Colonial land disputes continue to resonate in the geopolitics of the South China Sea and, by extension, the fate of key Internet infrastructure that will one day traverse its waters.

The security threats facing Europe have come into much sharper relief since 2008, necessitating a more strident approach to Ukraine’s NATO membership.

Examining supply and demand factors driving the market for aluminum, a strategic commodity that lies at the very heart of global trade flows and geopolitics.

Gaining candidate status in 2022 marked a major victory for Kyiv, but the path to full EU membership remains fraught with geopolitical, economic, and political challenges.

This backgrounder seeks to offer an in-depth understanding of the SCO’s history, its strategic motives, and the trends that have emerged over time, while also examining its role and relevance in contemporary geopolitics.

Resource nationalism continues to ripple through South America as governments consolidate control over critical mineral industries like lithium.

Palladium is primed to become a critical strategic commodity in the coming decades, but the concentrated nature of its supply chains, focused on Russia and South Africa, represent a geopolitical headache in-the-making.

Xi Jinping has made reducing dependency on Western food imports a priority but, given China’s finite amount of arable land, this is not a problem that’s easily solved.

Prospects for peace remain bleak in Sudan as both sides increasingly view a decisive military victory as the only acceptable outcome.

Examining the economic benefits and geopolitical risks stemming from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.