Geopolitics

Sabotage? This Week in Explosions

Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir kick off fighting between nuclear armed India and Pakistan. Iran's critical port explodes during nuke talks. A power outage takes out Southern Europe, Sudan spills over into Ethiopia, and Russia re-brands as defender of Africa.

BY Eric Czuleger

Apr 29, 2025

Duking it out in Africa: The Under Report

Turkish boots touch ground in Somalia. Europe debates digital IDs while tech companies lick their chops. Indonesia hits the BRICS harder than ever before and Kabila returns to Congo as the fight for minerals in Goma heats up.

BY Eric Czuleger

Apr 22, 2025

The Under Report: Landmines in Finland, Chinese Charm, and Moving Gaza to Africa

NATO is bracing for Russian aggression. China plays hot and cold with its neighbors as US tariffs bite. The US and Israel look for a relocation deal in Africa. Finland prepares to protect its border with Russia.

BY Eric Czuleger

Apr 16, 2025

Somaliland's Gambit: Reshaping the Horn of Africa

Rumblings about new borders being drawn in Africa are always important, however its really big deal when it's on the Horn of Africa. The US has made some overtures towards recognizing the separatist nation north of Somalia, but what does that mean for the region?

BY Eric Czuleger

Apr 14, 2025

The Under Report: Movements that Don't Make Headlines

The world changes while we're worried about something else. Smaller stories oftentimes have big results in the world of geopolitics. Here are five under reported stories, what we're watching for, and how they might change the world.

BY Eric Czuleger

Apr 11, 2025

Devil’s Tricks: Politics as a Zero-Sum Game

It's the battle of all against all in the American political landscape. Find out how the the news dissolved a partisan slugfest and how psychological operations pit us against one another.

BY Eric Czuleger

Apr 8, 2025