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Check out the articles on Great Power in the EU, the tensions over the Arctic, how energy is essential to national security, why multinational companies are changing their business and how the US invasion impacts China and Taiwan.

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Newsletter #8 - Why Geopolitics Matter
Good Morning and welcome back! This week's newsletters explores the Great Power struggle within the EU, the escalating tensions over the Arctic, how energy and hard power are essential to national sec...
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January 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Somaliland has spent decades developing democratic government infrastructure to achieve UN-recognised statehood. Israel has recognised the territory and its ripple is spreading across the region.

#Sovereignty #Somaliland #UAE #Geopolitics #Geoeconomics

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The Long Road to Recognition for Somaliland
In 1991, the Somali National Movement declared autonomy over Somaliland, which is located in the northern area in the Horn of Africa. The strategic location of this territory is especially significant...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Southeast Asia’s most persistent territorial dispute has surged into intense armed conflict. Why has 2025 been the year of escalated border skirmishes between Cambodia and Thailand?

#ASEAN #Cambodia #Thailand #Geopolitics #Conflict

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The Thailand - Cambodia Flare-Up Explained
In early December 2025, one of Southeast Asia’s most persistent territorial disputes surged into intense armed conflict, as Thailand and Cambodia exchanged artillery fire, airstrikes and rocket attack...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:46 AM
The U.S. military build up in the Caribbean Sea and the rhetoric out of the White House aimed at Venezuela has created uncertain future for the Venezuelan people. Read more here:

#Venezuela #USA #Geopolitics #InternationalLaw #Security

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Venezuela’s Shocking New Reality
Several countries of Latin America have been at the other end of regime change instigated by the United States. The last time regime change like this happened was when the United States arrested Manue...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
In the past decade, private military companies have increased their presence, particularly in the Sahel. Where there is great competition of power, the impact raises difficult challenges to the region.

#Africa #PMCs #Sahel #Security #ForeignInfluence

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January 8, 2026 at 8:26 AM
In an interconnected 21st century world, there is a geopolitical aspect to almost everything, Christmas included. Explore how the world’s most celebrated holiday became entangled in global power politics.

#Christmas #Peace #Religion #Culture #SoftPower

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The Geopolitics of Christmas: A Duality of Peace and Conflict
Introduction:Christmas is not often linked to international relations or politics. It is generally seen as a time of celebration, peace, and goodwill, characteristics not usually associated withgeopol...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
This week's newsletter explores the news of Venezuela, PMCs in the Sahel, the Geopolitics of Christmas, clashes between Cambodia and Thailand and Somaliland's statehood.

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#VenezuelaInvasion #USA #Geopolitics #Thailand #Cambodia #Somaliland #Sahel
Newsletter #7 - Why Geopolitics Matter
Good Morning and welcome back! This week's newsletters explores the shocking news of Venezuela, PMCs in the Sahel, the Geopolitics of Christmas, what is happening between Cambodia and Thailand and Som...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:11 AM
An analysis of the long-awaited EU–Mercosur trade deal: What is it, who is involved, and why has it taken decades to ratify?

#Mercosur #EU #Trade #Agriculture

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The EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement: Decades in the making
The proposed trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc has become one of the most protracted negotiations in contemporary international trade. Negotiations initially began in 19...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Happy New Year from all of us at Why Geopolitics Matter! We wish you the very best for 2026 🎉🎉
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM
AI and Cybersecurity are becoming intertwined and understanding how external threats are impacting national security is crucial for all entities going forward.

#US #China #Geopolitics #AI #Cybersecurity #NationalSecurity

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AI and Cybersecurity: How do countries compete?
Artificial Intelligence is seeping into everyone’s lives. At this point, you might think it is on the periphery of your life, unless you work somewhere in IT, but there is almost no space where it can...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Lev Tahor didn’t just arrive in Latin America; it mapped, exploited, and moved through its institutional cracks with unsettling precision to carry out their criminal practices. Read more here:

#Geopolitics #LatinAmerica #LevTahor #TransnationalCrime

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Lev Tahor’s Latin American Footprint: Mobility, State Fragility, and Geopolitical Risk
Lev Tahor, a group that presents itself as persecuted for its ultra-orthodox Jewish beliefs and traditions, claims to move from country to country in search of refuge. But look closer, and the reality...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Between dependency and the will for strategic autonomy, European defense has become chaotic with several countries pursuing differing objectives for Ukraine.

#Europe #EU #WarInUkraine #Rearmament #NATO

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Rearming Europe: the end of an era?
Introduction:The invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked the return of war on the old continent and demonstrated the need for NATO countries to finally reach the goal of 2% of their GDP in military expendi...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
An analysis of the U.S.-drafted 19-point peace plan for Ukraine, examining the negotiations, key provisions, and the historical context that shapes Kyiv’s cautious approach today.

#EU #Geopolitics #US #Russia #Ukraine

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The 19-Point Peace Plan: Can Ukraine Avoid Another Minsk or Budapest?
Introduction:For almost four years, the Russian offensive on Ukraine has dragged on, with a somewhat predictable rhythm. Russia pushes forward, while Ukraine counter-attacks when possible. Most wester...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
With memories of the Huawei saga still fresh, Europe faces a critical question: will China’s EV dominance spark securitisation across the EU?

#EV #China #BYD #EU #Geoeconomics #Security #Securitisation

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Would China’s EV Dominance Spark EU Securitisation?
Chinese EVs are taking over Europe’s streets. BYD overtakes Tesla in the European market selling three times as many vehicles as in August 2024 and surpassing Tesla for the second consecutive month, w...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Far from the Middle East, Iran has quietly transformed parts of Latin America into a geopolitical buffer zone. It’s a story of ideology, soft power, and covert networks hiding in plain sight.

#Iran #Latam #geopolitics #conflict #hezbollah

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The Quiet Front: Iran’s Hidden Strategy in Latin America
Oftentimes when we think of latin america and geopolitics we expect to hear about the US and Chinese rivalry over economic influence, security and deepening diplomatic ties but it is less often talked...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Talk of Taiwan as ‘Asia’s Ukraine’ has persisted ever since the Russia–Ukraine war began in 2022. But the title may belong elsewhere — to Japan. The escalating rift between Japan and China explains why.

#Takaichi #Japan #China #Taiwan #war

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Japan-China Rift over Taiwan underscores Asia’s Ukraine Moment
On November 7, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responded to a question from an opposition lawmaker, stating that 'a contingency in Taiwan is a contingency for Japan.' Most importantly, she warn...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A look into the recently published 2025 EU Enlargement Package, and where aspiring candidates stand in their journey toward joining the European Union.

#EU #EUenlargement #Russia #Ukraine #Moldova #Geopolitics

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The 2025 EU Enlargement Package: Why enlargement is back on the agenda
Introduction:European Union enlargement has re-emerged as one of Europe’s most geopolitically significant debates. When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU, and t...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The US economy has become volatile this year but what happens when the stability of its most important economic tool, the dollar, is under threat?

#US #Russia #China #BRICS #dollar #Geoeconomics

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The US Dollar and Where is it Heading?
In Edward Fishman’s book Chokepoint: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, he describes the U.S. dollar to be considered as the “world’s default account and medium of exchange” for states aro...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM