Geopolitics Articles
Explore regional and thematic analysis of geopolitical dynamics, international relations, strategic competition, trade routes and shifts in global power.
Geopolitical predictions for 2027
Explore a scenario-based outlook for 2027 covering the main assumptions, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Arctic, followed by three possible geopolitical predictions for the year ahead.
Read the geopolitical predictions and global outlook for 2027.
Geopolitical Europe
Europe remains a central arena of geopolitical competition, shaped by security challenges, economic interdependence, alliances and changing relations between regional and global powers.
Middle East geopolitics
Understand the strategic geography of the Middle East through power competition, maritime chokepoints, energy routes, regional actors and relationships with global powers.
Asia geopolitics
Explore the geopolitical systems of Asia, from the Indo-Pacific and maritime trade routes to Eurasian connectivity, technology supply chains and regional security.
Africa geopolitics
Examine Africa through regional diversity, ports, infrastructure, resources, external partnerships, continental integration and strategic competition.
What is a geopolitical map?
Learn what a geopolitical map shows, how it differs from a political map and how to interpret borders, strategic routes, chokepoints, alliances and dependencies.
What is geopolitics?
Start with a clear definition of geopolitics and see how geography, resources, borders, technology and strategic networks shape power and international relations.
Use the world geopolitical map to connect these articles with the geography behind international relations.