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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The Demise of Francafrique
France’s colonial empire in West and Central Africa dissolved in the 1950s and 1960s, but Paris’ dominance remained. Through the unofficial policy of “Francafrique,” put in place at the start of decolonization in 1959, France ensured its continued access to Africa’s resources and preserved French business and trade interests. This lopsided arrangement survived for generations […]
A US-Led Network to Contain China Takes Shape
On Aug. 18, U.S. President Joe Biden hosted the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David for talks aimed at creating a common security agenda for the...
Why the Coup in Niger Is Different
For the past few years, one military after another in West Africa has overthrown its democratically elected leaders without garnering too much attention abroad. First came Mali, then Chad,...
South Africa’s Difficult Balancing Act
Though South Africa has remained outwardly neutral on Russia’s war in Ukraine, its recent actions have increasingly frustrated Western countries. Ahead of a BRICS summit in Pretoria in August...
France’s Africa Strategy Depends on Chad
An authoritarian military regime may not seem like the most logical choice of partner for France in Central Africa, but Chad is an essential part of its former colonizer’s...
China’s New Approach in Africa
China is moving away from its landmark Belt and Road Initiative in favor of smaller direct investments in strategic projects like renewable power and communications. In 2013, Beijing unveiled...
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Population Density of Canada
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Live Updates on Ukraine War
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