Pulling off a repeat of the Sino-Soviet split may be wishful thinking.

Though the ‘maximum pressure’ of the first Trump administration was unsuccessful in deterring Iran, it’s about to make a comeback – and this time in a much more volatile Middle East.

Without tangible progress in defense, energy independence, and economic resilience, the EU risks remaining a spectator in a world increasingly shaped by power struggles and unilateral decisions.

Beyond economics, strengthening security ties with Southeast Asia is crucial for maintaining regional stability and countering shared threats.

The second Trump administration marks a turning point for Europe, one where the only way forward is to adopt a proactive and self-reliant approach to navigating the new normal of global geopolitics.

Examining the historical background and geopolitics of the Panama Canal – a vital trade link that has recently made headlines with President Trump’s vow to not let the canal fall into the ‘wrong hands.’

Elon Musk’s expanding public role is paving the way toward a new technology- and innovation-based US foreign policy. Yet a risk remains of complex geopolitical relationships being reduced to a matter of technical problem-solving.

Examining the issues and hotspots that will be making headlines in the week ahead.

Trump Doctrine is a foreign policy based not on any vision of the United States' role in the world, but rather on the commander-in-chief's vision of various world leaders.

The Northern Sea Route through the Arctic will alter global trade flows and in doing so create new geopolitical chokepoints. Chief among them is the Bering Strait, where US, Russian, and Chinese interests converge.