Allison Fedirka
Allison Fedirka is the former director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures.
Ms. Fedirka has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Belgrano, Argentina. Her thesis was on Brazil and Angola and south-south cooperation.
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Moscow Under Stress on Its Periphery
Two weeks ago, Russia concluded a constitutional referendum meant to shore up the power of the Kremlin and especially of Vladimir Putin. Under the revised constitution, which was approved by nearly 79 percent of voters, Putin can theoretically remain president until 2036 – by which time he would be in his 80s. The move came […]
How Paraguay Gets By
Not all countries are created equal. Geopolitics revolves around power – its acquisition, maintenance and loss relative to other countries. How much power a country has stems from the...
What We’re Reading: American Sea Power and the Intermarium
Theodore Roosevelt’s Naval Diplomacy: The U.S. Navy and the Birth of the American Century
By Henry J. Hendrix
A helpful reader suggested "Theodore Roosevelt's Naval Diplomacy” after learning that the previous...
India Rising
India’s days as a fairly quiet giant on the world stage are coming to an end. For much of the 21st century, India has punched well below its weight...
Latin America’s Place in the World
Whether they like it or not, most countries are drawn into the international system in one way or another. For this reason, introducing the concept of “international insertion” into...
What We’re Reading: Colombian History and Croatian Wars
Colombia: Democracy Under Assault
By Harvey F. Kline
This book did not get off to a good start for me, and quite frankly, it never really recovered. From the very first...
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Population Density of Canada
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Canada is one of those countries where a vast land mass obscures the fact that the country has a relatively small population. While Canada is the second largest country in the world, its 35 million inhabitants make Canada only the 39th most populated country.
Live Updates on Ukraine War
All times are approximate local time in Kyiv (GMT+2).
Friday, March 11
11:30 a.m.: The EU's foreign policy chief said the bloc would double its spending...
How the Ukraine War Will Likely End
FREEAs we consider how the war in Ukraine will end, we must first understand how it began. Russia invaded for geostrategic reasons – having...
