10 Best Articles on Geopolitics
The most useful articles on geopolitics from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Geopolitics Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on geopolitics by Refind users in 2023.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on geopolitics—all under 10 minutes.
How the Arab world sees the Israel-Palestine conflict
Protests in the Middle East show the centrality of Palestine.
Xi Jinping Says He Is Preparing China for War
The world should take him seriously.
Should Japan Defend Taiwan?
Responsible Statecraft Should Japan Defend Taiwan? Analysis -
Why is China smashing its tech industry?
Maybe because what countries think of as a "tech industry" isn't always the same
7 views on how technology will shape geopolitics
Members of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Geopolitics discuss the biggest impact technology will have on geopolitics in the coming year.
«the battleground for geopolitical influence will be centred on who owns the tech companies and which companies they own»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on geopolitics.
Can Brazil Become a Superpower?
How Brazilians Persevere Against Geographic Adversity
Between Tragedy and Techno-Optimism: The New Climate Realpolitik
Empire The Prado and the Reina Sofia museums were closed to the public for the two-day NATO summit held in Madrid in the last week of June. A day before the summit, at the Sophia, in front of…
Geopolitics is a loser’s buzzword with a contagious idea
The concept of geopolitics comes from German and Russian attempts to explain defeat and reverse loss of influence
A Primer on the Geopolitics of Oil
Oil keeps the world economy going. Hence, having control over oil reserves and leverage over global oil prices translates into geopolitical clout. Political economist Anand Toprani takes an in-depth look at the complex political and economic facets that make oil a unique commodity. His essay will be of interest to anyone interested in the politics of oil.
Tradition is Smarter Than You Are
A blog about history, strategy, geopolitics, and the intersections of governance, ecology, demographics, and culture.
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