The highest grossing video game franchise of all time will soon launch its latest installment, but we should be paying more attention to a 2012 predecessor.
In both soccer and geopolitics, the key to success lies in the ability to bring together diverse strengths into a cohesive, adaptable, and formidable whole.
Joseph Liow details the global power dynamics shaping Southeast Asia, but adopts an oversimplified framework to analyse the impact of the US-China conflict on the region.
Colin Flint talks about China’s rise, influence in the South China Sea and the Belt and Road initiative, as well as the importance of ports and seapower in geopolitics.
Though no definition is a panacea to the world’s problems, a fuller definition of geopolitics is necessary if we are not to face déjà vu all over again.
The erosion of the post-Cold War order did not transpire abruptly in recent years; rather, it constituted a gradual process spanning a considerable duration.
Simon Dalby discusses the meaning of firepower in today’s society, the impact of the climate crisis on geopolitics, and potential responses to climate change.
Simon Chadwick explores the notion of a geopolitical economy of sport, the impact of Covid-19 and emerging multipolarity, and assesses the next World Cup and Olympics.
This timely and articulate account of the semiconductor industry brings to life the historical, geopolitical, and economic significance of the rise of the chip.
Mankoff’s geographical focus captures the dynamics of the region well, though this highlights the usual traits and his analysis would benefit from more local insight.
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