Joseph E. FALLON Geopolitics examines the counter-intuitive nature of history. As the French writer, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote in 1849, "The more things change, the more they stay the same.”1 In the dynamics of international politics, the one constant is “questions of influence and power … [Read more...]
TRANSLAŢIA LA LUMEA DE MÂINE
col. (r) dr. Ion PETRESCU Anul 2024 a început cu frica generalizată, faţă de posi-bilitatea strict teoretică, a izbucnirii unei noi conflagraţii mondiale. O ipoteză amendabilă, din multe puncte de vedere, în primul rând pentru că preşedinţii SUA, Rusiei şi Chinei comuniste nu au niciun interes să … [Read more...]
GEOPOLITICA MAGAZINE IN THE TOP 10 CHART OF INTERNATIONAL SPECIFIC ENTITIES
“Opportunities may come and go but only the wise ones know how to catch them.” Sorin DOBIRCIANU, PhD* It's all about seizing the moment. Experience the GeoPolitica Magazine vision like never seen before and deepen your acumen into wider avenues of global exclu-sive geopolitics, economics, … [Read more...]
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense
Lindsay Maizland Summary Taiwan has been governed independently of China since 1949, but Beijing views the island as part of its territory. Beijing has vowed to eventually “unify” Taiwan with the mainland, using force if necessary. Tensions are rising. The Democratic Progressive Party, … [Read more...]
NATO, Gaza, and the future of US-Turkish relations
Turkey’s backing of Hamas has left it out of diplomatic processes and further strained its ties with the US. However, its recent decision to approve Sweden’s NATO membership could be an opportunity for Western diplomats to patch things up Aslı Aydıntaşbaş@asliaydintasbas on X Associate Senior … [Read more...]
Revealing Russian influence in Europe: Insights from Germany, France, Italy and Ukraine
The full-scale Russian aggression of Ukraine has dramatically shaped the course of European contemporary history. The aftermath of this event introduces unparalleled challenges, encompassing security, Euro-Atlantic integration, and global economic development. However, the roots of Russian … [Read more...]
Unable to Adapt: How the US Damaged Its Role in the South Caucasus Peace Process
Rufat Ahmadzada Through its shortsighted actions, the Biden administration has damaged its chance to be an unbiased “mediator” in the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. As a result, Washington’s plan to facilitate talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers in … [Read more...]
Analysts See Limits to China, Iran, Russia Collaboration With Taliban
By Roshan Noorzai Zheela Noori Washington — Since the Taliban seized control in August 2021, China, Iran and Russia have been steadily courting Afghanistan’s de facto government for influence. The three countries have kept their embassies open in Kabul and were among the first to hand over … [Read more...]
How PRC companies influence diplomatic switches from Taiwan in the Pacific
Henryk Szadziewski, Graeme Smith, Daria Impiombato and Tarcisius Kabutaulaka On 14 January, Nauru re-established diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) ending nearly 20 years of links with Taiwan. The news came as a surprise to some, especially since former Nauru President … [Read more...]
US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China
Christy Lee The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China. The Keen Edge 24 computer simulation exercise was intended "to practice responses in the … [Read more...]