Geopolitical Futures

NATO in the Baltic Sea. NATO will enhance its presence in the Baltic Sea, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Friday following the severing of an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia this week. The Estlink 2 cable, which carries electricity between the two countries, was damaged in a suspected act of sabotage. Authorities are […]

By Chris Siepmann On Dec. 23, the United States launched an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 scrutinizing China’s policies regarding its foundational semiconductor industry. Over the...

Relations with China will undoubtedly be an integral part of Donald Trump’s second-term policy agenda. Analyst Victoria Herczegh joins host Christian Smith to discuss what China is doing to prepare for Trump 2.0, what the Chinese economy might look like over the coming years, and how this will affect the US and the rest of the world.

Terrorist attack? The Russian operator of the Ursa Major cargo ship, which sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Dec. 23, said the incident was a "terrorist attack." The state-owned Oboronlogistics...

Fico in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in Moscow to discuss energy, bilateral relations and Ukraine. Fico criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's...

(click to enlarge) Panama and Costa Rica lay along one of the most important transit routes for American migrants, the majority of whom are fleeing the poor living conditions and...