Ronan Wordsworth

Ronan Wordsworth is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. He completed a Masters in Geopolitical Studies at Charles University in Prague in 2022. He has an ongoing association with the University, including assisting an ongoing project of African University partnerships and is co-host of a Geopolitics Podcast. Prior to undertaking the master’s program, Mr Wordsworth completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Sydney and spent nine years working across Australia, Europe, and Southern Africa working up to the level of Senior Project Manager providing experience in statistical analytics.

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A Global Military Recruitment Crisis

Many militaries in the world have a personnel problem. The British government, for example, has said for years that it doesn’t just need more troops; it needs a different composition of troops as technological advancements create new positions. And though London may feel the pinch most acutely, the problem extends well beyond its borders. Australia […]

The Future of Green Hydrogen Is Out of Reach

A recent Reuters investigation shed some light on the current state of green hydrogen, a potentially game-changing technology that, in theory, is renewable and gives off no emissions. The...

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Over the past decade there has been a marked increase in the competition for influence in Africa. China is already well established there, but new players such as the...

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U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Michael Langley issued a stark warning in late May while addressing African defense chiefs in Nairobi. He said the Sahel is now the world’s...

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with U.S. President Donald Trump in May, hoping to reset relations and secure new trade and investment opportunities. Those hopes were quickly dashed...

A Tale of Two Elections

In the space of a week, two of the United States’ closest historical allies held elections over which the shadow of Washington loomed large. The votes in Canada and...

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