Geopolitics
An alternative timeline?
Who would have believed you if one year ago you told them

Will DPRK casualties in Ukraine lead to change in North Korea?
Originally published on The Diplomat Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
At the beginning

Experts vs Prediction Markets on Assad's fall in Syria
On 6th December, Project Syndicate published a piece titled 'The Global

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The politics of flag emojis
For years, tribes have used visual symbols to identify themselves and unite
Lack of resources hinder African diplomacy in Washington
Politico has an interesting report on the challenges that African countries face
Venezuela increases tensions in Essequibo
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali has claimed that Venezuela's signing of

International shipping meets geopolitics
Houthi rebels in Yemen have been targeting shipping going through the Red
What percentage of territory is controlled by governments?
From Our World in Data:
Most countries effectively control their territory, but

Emerging state-affiliated threats in the age of AI
This week, OpenAI and Microsoft stopped five "state-affiliated" actors with
Should facial recognition be treated like nuclear weapons?
Just finished reading the book 'Your Face Belongs to Us'