Tag: Geopolitics

Aerial view of an industrial complex at dusk with construction cranes and high-rise buildings in the background. A wide, empty road runs between large factory buildings, with palm trees lining the sidewalks. The sky is a gradient of warm colors from the setting sun.

China’s Economic Slowdown and Its Global Ripple Effects in 2026

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Latin America’s Battle with Crime, Corruption and Inequality

A bustling street market scene with people walking in colorful clothing, including blue, red, and yellow. On the right, a panel of officials in suits is seated at wooden desks, observing the scene. Market stalls with goods and vibrant umbrellas are visible in the background.

Africa’s Generational Shift: Young Populations, Old Leaders and Big Choices

Top image: Snowy city street with police cars and pedestrians walking along a path by a fence. A large building is visible in the background. Bottom left: Three men seated at tables in a room, writing on papers. A poster is on the wall. Bottom right: Elderly woman holding a cane, sitting in front of a poster.

Europe in 2026: Security Fears, Far-Right Pressure and an Ageing Population

A surreal composite image featuring a red British telephone box on a sidewalk, a tank driving on a dirt road, and flooded houses. A world map is superimposed on a cloudy sky at sunset.

Lessons from 2020-2025: Global Coordination Wins and Failures

A composite image showing two scenes: on the left, two nurses in blue scrubs and masks attend to a child on a hospital bed in a bright room; on the right, a large cargo ship loaded with containers is docked at a port, with a map of the world in the sky above.

The Geopolitics of Medical Supply Chains and Critical Drugs

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The Rise of Long Emergencies: Crises Without Clear Endings

A woman holding a young child stands beside a shelf with vaccine vials labeled "VACCINE." A thatched-roof building is in the background.

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Vaccine Access, Patents and Power: Who Controls Global Health Decisions?