Geopolitics

Russia's War in Ukraine Puts Antarctica's Wildlife at Risk

As the international community strives to protect Antarctica's biodiversity, Russia-Ukraine geopolitics gets in the way.

By Aryn Baker October 27, 2022

Rishi Sunak's Climate Action Record: What to Know

While Britain's newest Prime Minister is no environmentalist, "it could hardly be worse than Truss,” says one campaigner.

By Ciara Nugent October 24, 2022

King Charles' Environmentalism May Test Relations With Liz Truss

A longtime environmentalist, now King Charles III must avoid giving his opinions with a Prime Minister who has a poor climate track record.

By Ciara Nugent September 12, 2022

How Rising U.S.-China Tensions Impact Climate Action

"U.S.-China engagement on climate is sorely needed...to ensure that bilateral tensions do not irreparably harm the ability to reduce emissions"

By Amy Gunia August 11, 2022

Pacific Island Nations Bring Their Climate Justice Fight to the World's Highest Court

Pacific Island leaders have tried almost everything—from giving speeches in knee-deep seawater, to shouting and crying—to draw attention to the impacts of climate change on their nations. But as their attempts to spark drastic action...

By Amy Gunia July 18, 2022

G-7 Launches Climate Club to Try and Avoid Green Trade Wars

The Climate Club hopes to accelerate climate action and increase ambition towards meeting the Paris Agreement targets

By MICHAEL NIENABER AND JOHN AINGER/BLOOMBERG June 28, 2022

U.S. Plastic Recycling Rates Are Even Worse Than We Thought

It’s well established that the state of U.S. plastics recycling is dismal. But plastic waste experts, who have long cautioned that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) purported recycling rate was overestimated, now say that the...

By Emily Barone May 19, 2022

The New IPCC Report Was Delayed As Scientists Debated Reliance On Carbon Capture

The U.N. climate body admits the 1.5°C target set under the Paris Agreement now looks unlikely

By Ciara Nugent April 4, 2022

Ukraine’s Conflict Has Rippled All the Way to the Arctic

The conflict in Ukraine has far reaching consequences for climate change and the Arctic

By Aryn Baker March 9, 2022

The Link Between Climate Change and the Russian Invasion

Svitlana Krakovska, a Ukrainian meteorologist, was wary of speaking her mind. On Sunday, sitting next to her sons’ bunk beds in her Kyiv home, she joined a Zoom meeting of the International Governmental Panel on...

By Ciara Nugent March 1, 2022

The Top 10 Risks to the World in 2017

Welcome to the "geopolitical recession"

By Ian Bremmer January 3, 2017

Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Is a Black Box

His supporters want the U.S. to pull back from the world

By Ian Bremmer November 9, 2016

Former NATO Supreme Commander on Trump and Security: Buckle Up

From Russia to ISIS, here's what sits in President-elect Trump's inbox

By James Stavridis November 9, 2016

The Election Is Driving You Insane. So Here Are 5 Good News Stories From Around the World

It's not all bad everywhere

By Ian Bremmer November 4, 2016

Tsai Ing-wen Becomes Taiwan's First Female President

Beijing fiercely opposed her campaign to lead the island of 24 million

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing May 19, 2016

These 5 Facts Explain the Increasingly Tense Geopolitics in Asia

The Middle East gets all the attention, but Asia is a major security concern for the U.S. And the situation is getting more tense

By Ian Bremmer March 14, 2016

The Big Picture Take on Geopolitical Instability

In this transition period of power, proxy wars and terrorism prevail

By Gregory R. Copley / Oilprice.com January 14, 2016

These Are the Top 10 Risks to the World in 2016

From a weakened trans-Atlantic alliance to an increasingly fractious Middle East

By Ian Bremmer January 4, 2016

Will Americans Vote for a Democratic Socialist?

Even if Hillary Clinton emerges as the Democratic nominee, as seems likely, a good showing by Sanders could strengthen the democratic socialist current in American life

By Lawrence Wittner / History News Network June 8, 2015

Watch Ian Bremmer Discuss the Rise of China

While the U.S. struggles at home, China is increasing its presence on the global stage

By TIME Video June 3, 2015

5 Reasons Why the U.S. Remains the Only Superpower

Why Washington can still claim global primacy in the 21st century

By Ian Bremmer May 28, 2015

U.S. to Vietnam: Stop Helping the Russian Air Force

Russian warplanes refueling in Vietnam are engaging in "provocative" flights near U.S. interests in the South Pacific, Washington says

By David Stout March 12, 2015

Oil Prices Changing the Face Of Global Geopolitics

Russia and Venezuela are two of many to be involved in the upcoming changes

By Andrew Topf / Oilprice.com January 29, 2015

Top 10 Geopolitical Risks of 2015

TIME foreign affairs columnist Ian Bremmer provides a guide to the global storylines of the year, beginning with an unstable Europe

By Ian Bremmer January 5, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: September 16

1. America can offset China’s rising power and Russia’s influence in Asia by strengthening its relationship with India. By Paul J. Leaf in the National Interest 2. MIT moms challenge engineers and students to pitch...

By The Aspen Institute September 16, 2014

India Shows Off New Warship Amid China Rivalry

New Delhi needs more firepower to protect its stake in the Indian Ocean, defense experts say

By David Stout August 22, 2014

China Slights North Korea

The two-day trip is the first time a Chinese leader has chosen to visit South Korea before calling on the North

By Emily Rauhala July 3, 2014

U.S. and China Lock Horns Over Disputed Islands

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel sounds off in Beijing on China’s decision last year to create an air defense zone over several islands disputed with Japan, arguing the move could endanger regional stability and antagonize relations with neighboring countries

By David Stout April 8, 2014

Geopolitics

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