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11/04/2022

Here you can check out the latest news and analysis on Russia's war strategy in Ukraine.

According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia has lost more than 19,300 soldiers, 722 tanks, 152 plans and thousands of other military vehicles and equipment since their nefarious invasion of Ukraine. These figures, coupled with a disappointing grasp of land objectives, paints a picture of Russia...

01/03/2022

Has Putin's mental health deteriorated or is he simply practicing the madman theory to reach his international goals? Let me know what you think!

One of the world’s most famous political philosophers once wrote that it is sometimes, “a very wise thing to simulate madness.”. That man was Niccolò Machiavelli and even though those words dried on the paper in the 16th century, the use of such political maneuvering is still practiced in mod...

26/02/2022

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22/02/2022

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21/02/2022

Enjoy our latest analysis!

The never-ending War on Drugs claimed another casualty last week as the former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, was arrested at his home and is now facing extradition to the United States.

03/02/2022

You have heard about it for the last few weeks. Now, impress your friends with your geopolitical knowledge by understanding what Russia/Putin's motives are toward Ukraine.

Even if you are not an avid news follower, you could not escape the constant coverage of the events unfolding around Ukraine these last two weeks. Tensions have not been higher in the region since the annexation of Crimea in 2014 by the Russian Federation. That confrontation drove President Vladimir...

17/12/2021

Angela Merkel is stepping down as Chancellor of Germany after 16 years. Meet her successor, Olaf Scholz, a center-left social democrat who aims to revive progressive policies and warm relations with the United States.

Ever-present, authentic, and always pragmatic Angela Merkel is stepping down from her position as the Chancellor of Germany after 16 years. Germany’s development and modernization in the last few decades all took place under her guiding hand and her legacy as a giant in European politics will neve...

12/11/2021

Get used to seeing Xi Jinping since he is not going anywhere any time soon. Read our latest analysis on how Xi is consolidating power and cementing his legacy in China.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched President Xi Jinping Historical Resolution during their latest meeting, cementing his legacy in the People’s Republic of China and ensuring he remains in power for years to come. Historical is an accurate term since it is only the third time such a resolu...

05/10/2021

Analysis on North Korea's diplomatic strategies. How Kim Jung Un uses missile testing to achieve short and long-term goals for the DPRK.

Just last decade the alarming news that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea had launched a missile test (ICBM or not) would send Washington into a frenzy and citizens of the world to their televisions. This September, however, North Korea conducted three separate missile tests and (at least ...

22/09/2021

Happy everyone. After days of research, lots of critical thinking, and the use of multiple structured analytical techniques, we at GSI can confirm that Fall is the best season!

17/09/2021

Learn about the fate of the internet's most infamous man, Joseph Kony and his army of child soldiers.

Many children growing up in the early 2010’s were exposed to their first geopolitical issue by simply browsing Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube in March of 2012.

08/09/2021

Learn how vital GPS was during the Gulf War, why many consider the Gulf War the world's first space war, and what issues GPS faces today.

Modern military combat operations were never the same after the successful application of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) by Coalition forces against Iraq’s military in 1991.

03/09/2021

"These loans, largely intended to help build Africa’s infrastructure, could be the foundation of debt traps whereas African countries would find themselves in holes almost impossible to get out of. Beijing already owns 15% of sub-Saharan Africa’s external debt with that number likely to increase."

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced $80 billion in financial support to Africa as recently as 2018 as part of their grander plan in the region.

02/09/2021

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29/08/2021

"As a small Gulf country with a heavy dependence on its natural resource deposits to hold up its economy, Qatar is looking for economic and political alternatives to flex its muscles.".

Facebook0Tweet0LinkedIn0 On December 18, 2022 the biggest game in all of soccer will be played as two international teams take part in the next World Cup final. However, the biggest story does not involve those teams on the field, but the location of the field they will be playing on. Lusail Iconic....

26/08/2021

Check out our first analysis on the future security implications of Taliban rule in Afghanistan!

Just like in 1996, the Taliban have conquered almost all of Afghanistan and have captured the capital of Kabul. The Taliban, roughly translated as ‘seekers’ or ‘students’, ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until October of 2001 when the United States War on Terror began. The Taliban’s biggest mi...