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79 - Myanmar's Crumbling Coup

After a landslide democratic victory the military siezed power with a coup in February 2021. To prevent democracy from slipping away once again, the people of Myanmar stood up against the military jun

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78 - Turkey's Strategic Goals in the Middle East (The Death of Kemalism?)

Turkey is attempting to reassert itself back onto the world stage but stands at a crossroads as to which direction to extend its influence. Europe has blocked Turkey's entry into the EU for decades no

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77 - The Cyber War in Ukraine

We are now entering the sixth month of Russia's major offensive into Ukraine, and whilst reporters are fixed on the number of tank and infantry battles occurring across the country, many are missing t

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76 - Are Aircraft Carriers Becoming Obsolete?

The aircraft carrier has been the crown jewel of national fleets for nearly 80 years, with these steel giants being the decisive factor in many of the last centuries' pivotal battles. With their growt

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75 - Human Trafficking: An Industry Lacking Conviction

Human trafficking has become the third largest industry in the black market, but unlike guns or drugs, which see millions of convictions per year, human trafficking sees less than 0.5% of cases prosec

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74 - The Black Market for Nuclear Weapons

The collapse of the USSR brought about a period within Russia of unbridled chaos, devolving into a free-for-all amongst citizens unsure where their next meal might be coming from. Everything that coul

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73 - Balochistan and the Breaking of Belt-and-Road

As the Baloch separatists continue to build pressure on Islamabad with several clashes in the country's south, many in the region are beginning to unsettle that this movement may destabilise the entir

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72 - Can Europe Survive Without Russian Gas?

Decades of interweaving between Europe and the Russian gas industry came crashing down upon Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine, and now Europe has been thrown into a no-win situation. The EU can stan

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71 - The New Arms Race for the Indian Ocean

80% of the world's trade will pass through the Indian Ocean at some point on its journey, yet the importance of this crucial theatre seems lost on many observers at the moment. With Beijing, Washingto

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70 - Romanian and Moldovan Reunifaction (A Defence Against Russia?)

When Lukashenko released the now infamous Russian war plans map he raised alarm bells throughout Europe, signalling that Russia may be looking to conquer Ukraine first and Moldova second. The war has

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69 - Chinese Influence in South America

Most Latin American ambassadors tell the same story. Whilst every meeting with the US revolves around China, every meeting with the Chinese revolves around Beijing is making huge econo

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68 - How Effective are Economic Sanctions?

War is an increasingly complicated operation, and these days most battles are fought on excel spreadsheets as much as they are in the field. The US has just launched a barrage of sanctions against lon

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67 - Oman: A Looming Crisis

Oman has for decades now pitched itself as the Switzerland of the Middle East, holding a steady course of neutrality above all. Staying neutral though is a luxury afforded by good times, a luxury th

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66 - Why are Military Coups on the Rise in Africa?

The higher the temperature, the higher the chance of a fire. With the current myriad of crises in West Africa, we are witnessing a frightening rise in the geopolitical temperature each and every month

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65 - The Feasibility of an EU Army

With Washington and Beijing continuing to engage in a new competition for international influence, Europe stands in an odd place. Combined the EU is the largest GDP in the world, but from a military s

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64 - Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and the Battle for Melanesia

The world's soon to be newest nation is stepping out onto the world stage, complicating the geopolitics of its region. A fractured Papua New Guinea worries Bougainville may start a trend of breakaway

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63 - Can Syria Be Rebuilt?

We are entering the next stage of the Syrian Civil War, a less bloody stage, but a far more impactful one. The major powers that ratcheted this war to where it is today are now looking to finalise the

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62 - The Geopolitics of Suriname

Suriname is a country so far off of most analysts radar that few have looked past its basic details and into its complicated geopolitical crossroads. The leader of the country is now faced with a deci

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61 - Turkish Influence in Central Asia

Turkey spent much of the 20th-century building itself back up from the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, striving to once again become the major power at the world's crossroads. Turkey's influence now e

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60 - How Terrorist Groups are Funded

Causing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits from across the world. The question is though, why can't we just cut off these g

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59 - Russia's Pacific Strategy: The Forgotten Front

Whilst the eyes of the world are fixated on Russia's border with Ukraine, Moscow is beginning to make major moves 7500km to the East on Russia's Pacific coast. The major powers have begun their pivot

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58 - Bosnia: A Peace in Pieces

Bosnia is currently sliding back toward ethnic conflict and civil strife as Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik proposes major reforms that would help even further break down the countries fragile polit

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57 - Sri Lanka: The End of Neutrality

Sri Lanka has for decades experienced crisis after crisis, but throughout it all remained steadfastly neutral, always being able to play bigger players like India and China off of each other. But now

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56 - Could NATO Defend the Baltic States Against Russia?

With Russia becoming increasingly brazen on NATO's Eastern flank, the Baltic nations aren't looking as safe as they once were. Could we see another unofficial invasion of the Baltic states by Russia's

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55 - The Privatisation of Warfare: Russian PMC Operations in Africa

War is becoming increasingly privatised, and the rules of the battlefield are shifting. Now we are reaching a point when companies are fighting companies, and the international justice system has no f

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54 - Algeria: The Powderkeg of North Africa

For decades Algeria has been tussling for the leadership position in North Africa with its Western neighbour Morocco, the fighting has stretched from Western Sahara, to the Sahel, and even to competin

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53 - Vietnam: Frontline of the South China Sea

Vietnam is quickly become the new frontline in the South China Sea, with the nation standing in the direct path of an expansionist China. Will Vietnam be able to once again be the rock great empires c

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52 - The Future of Space Warfare

Space has become the newest battlefield to undergo wide-ranging with everything from Nuclear Weapons to Kamikaze Satellites being deployed into orbit. What was once just a two-horse ra

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51 - Belarus: The Next Crimea?

Since 1994 Belarus has been ruled by Alexander Lukashenko, better known as Europe's last dictator. 2020 though brought a brand new wave of protests and Lukashenko's position in power has become somewh

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50 - The Splitting of Cyprus: Turkey vs Greece

Turkey and Greece have been battling each other for influence over the Eastern Mediterranean now for centuries, and nowhere is that struggle more evident than on the island of Cyprus. The island is cu

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49 - Brazil's War in the Favelas

South America's largest nation is currently in the middle of a tumultuous period, with war at home and a looming financial crisis on the horizon. What does the next decade hold in store for the heart

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48 - The Shattering of Ethiopia (The War in Tigray)

We are now entering the sixth month of Russia's major offensive into Ukraine, and whilst reporters are fixed on the number of tank and infantry battles occurring across the country, many are missing t3