Geopolitical Futures

Gabon joins the list. The military in Gabon has seized power from President Ali Bongo, who was reelected on Saturday in a national vote that was widely contested by the opposition. Soldiers announced on national television that they had dissolved all government institutions. The Bongo family has ruled Gabon for 55 years. This would have […]

Pushing back. France’s ambassador to Niger, Sylvian Itte, is remaining in the country, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, despite the military junta’s demand on Friday that he leave...

Backlash. Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush was suspended after Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said he had met with her in Italy and discussed possible cooperation on humanitarian issues,...

(click to enlarge) On July 20, three days after Russia pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal, India opted to impose restrictions on the export of non-basmati white rice....

Which countries exist on the blurred lines of geopolitics? How do they shift the balance of power between major forces like the US and China? Analysts Ridvan Bari Urcosta and Ekaterina Zolotova and Director of Analysis Allison Fedirka join host Christian Smith to discuss the recent Goldman Sachs report, The Rise of Geopolitical Swing States by Jared Cohen.

Nuclear ambitions. Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering a bid from a Chinese firm to build a nuclear power plant, a move that could draw criticism from Washington. According to...