Though the Cold War is over, there are a variety of Cold War-era alliance structures that have continued to shape international relations. NATO – which was designed to invoke collective security against encroachment by the Soviet Union – is a textbook example. But states are now expanding defense … [Read more...]
Europe’s Shipping Shock: Time to Factor In Geo-politics and Geo-economics into Board Room Strategy
European shipping has operated under a convenient illusion for the last few decades. They have gotten used to an environment in which geopolitics mattered, but rarely enough to affect or redraw trade routes. Geopolitics was also not seen as a factor in rewriting balance sheets overnight. At the same … [Read more...]
Arctic role: what does Trump really want from Greenland?
Donald Trump has probably not read Machiavelli, even the short one, The Prince. Machiavelli’s most famous advice was that it’s better for a prince to be feared than loved. But above all, he said, a ruler should strive not to be hated. Nobody likes a bully. The US President, however, clearly doesn’t … [Read more...]
The Kurdish Floodgate Opens Again: Why Syria’s New War Is Pulling in Iraq, Turkey—and Eventually Israel.
While global leaders are roaming the hotels of Davos, Switzerland, all trying to get a peek at US President Donald Trump or a possible Iranian delegation, the media are forgetting the real dramas currently unfolding. Not only is Greenland a priority, but the Russian onslaught on Ukraine continues, … [Read more...]
Europe’s economy isn’t collapsing – but let’s not downplay the cost of geopolitics
Looking back, 2025 may feel like a year that Europeans can be relieved about. Counter to the ‘peak pessimism on Europe’ at the beginning of the year, Europe avoided a recession, its stocks performed decently and global markets were outright upbeat in the end. Some headlines even look promising: … [Read more...]
Europe’s Maritime Decarbonisation Trap: How to Close the Funding Gap Before the Shipyard Lights Go Out
Gisele Widdershoven, MBA Focusing on Energy Transition, Digital Transformation, AI, Cybersecurity & Innovation- Maritime| Energy| … [Read more...]
Analysis: Canada’s leader leaves China pronouncing success, but Trump lurks in the background
BEIJING (AP) — Canadian leader Mark Carney met China’s Xi Jinping this week. The two statesmen talked. Fractured relationships began to heal. And a third man, though he wasn’t in the room, nevertheless made his presence clearly known: Donald Trump. The American president — his policies, his … [Read more...]
China’s Charm Offensive Doesn’t Change Its True Nature
Daniel Wagner Geopolitics and cross-border risk management specialist, advisor, and widely published author on international relations and risk management. 12 books / 1000+ … [Read more...]
The misunderstanding that may have triggered Trump’s latest Greenland threat
Donald Trump's Greenland threat obstructed that: Over the weekend, the prime minister and his team have been locked in talks in Downing Street, and with European allies, over how to respond to President Trump's latest audacious move. read more... … [Read more...]
Waiting to Strike: Why Washington’s Delay on Iran May Be Strategy, Not Hesitation
Cyril Widdershoven Visionary geopolitical strategist with a sharp focus on commodities, geopolitics, and security in the MENA region. Open for consultancy and advisory work and commercial due diligence. Source: … [Read more...]