Geopolitical Futures

Year-end review. Moscow will not end its “special military operation” in Ukraine until it meets its objectives, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a year-end press conference. Putin defined Russia’s objectives in Ukraine as “denazification, demilitarisation and its neutral status.” He also revealed that 617,000 Russian troops are currently fighting in Ukraine but said there […]

What role do Romania and Moldova, who are also on the front lines of the war in Ukraine, play in the war-torn country's reconstruction efforts? Antonia Colibasanu joined John Batchelor to discuss efforts being made by their governments and NGOs, and how to keep these efforts going as funding becomes more strained in the process.

Upgrade. The Asian Development Bank upgraded its economic growth forecast for the Asia-Pacific region following higher-than-expected growth in China and India. The regional economy is expected to grow 4.9...

Potential deal. Israel's defense minister said his country was open to a deal with Hezbollah if it included the establishment of a safe zone along the border and other...

Colliding in the South China Sea. A Philippine boat and a Chinese ship collided on Sunday near a contested reef in the South China Sea, a day after the...

(click to enlarge) In contrast to a declining terrorism threat in the West, attacks in other regions have increased in number and intensity. The data for 2022 shows improvement over...