Geopolitics
Power, strategy, and shifting alliances across regions and global flashpoints.
28 articlesLatest Geopolitics
Video
Are Europe's Populist Parties Stumbling? The Limits of the Far-Right Surge
Election setbacks, infighting and a Trump backlash have stalled Europe's populist right. But the grievances that fuelled its rise remain unresolved.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
Can Taiwan Escape Hong Kong's Fate? Why the Two Stories Diverge
Hong Kong fell to Beijing with barely a fight. Taiwan has a military, a democracy, and an identity all its own. Here is why their fates may differ.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
How Christian Zionists Came to Shape American Foreign Policy on Israel
Inside the evangelical movement that, more than AIPAC, drives US policy on Israel, Jerusalem, and the West Bank, and the cracks now forming in it.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
Could the Shah Return? Reza Pahlavi and the Fight to Replace Iran's Islamic Republic
With Khamenei dead and protests sweeping Iran, exiled prince Reza Pahlavi is suddenly a serious option. But can a transition survive the Revolutionary Guards?
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
Cuba on the Brink: How Maduro's Capture Severed Havana's Lifeline
After U.S. forces seized Maduro and choked off Venezuelan oil, Cuba faces its worst crisis in decades. Inside the energy collapse, exodus, and what comes next.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
Why Donald Trump May End Up Saving Global Centrism
Why disruptive populists like Trump reliably usher in a backlash of stability — and the worldwide signs a centrist turn has already begun.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 WarFronts Weekly
Context and analysis on conflicts across the world.
Two emails each week — WarFronts Weekly on Tuesdays, Friday Blitz on Fridays.
More in Geopolitics
Video
The TikTok Deal Explained: Who Really Won, the U.S. or China?
Inside the TikTok deal between Washington and Beijing — the algorithm, the ownership, the investors, and why both sides are calling it a victory.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
Was Epstein a Russian Asset? What the Files Reveal About His Spy-World Ties
The Epstein files name Russia, Israel, the UAE and the CIA. The likeliest answer isn't one handler — it's a man too valuable for any agency to ignore.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
Whatever Happened to Trump the Isolationist? The Limits of American Retreat
Trump campaigned on ending forever wars, then bombed Iran and armed Ukraine. The reversal reveals why true isolationism may be impossible for any US president.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
Who Could Replace Iran's Ayatollah? The Contenders to Lead Tehran
With Iran's Supreme Leader dead and the country at war, an interim council rules Tehran while clerics, sons, and the Larijani brothers vie to succeed him.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
The Ayatollah Is Dead: Who Will Replace Iran's Supreme Leader?
With Ayatollah Khamenei killed in a US-Israeli strike, Iran faces a perilous succession. Here are the contenders to lead a regime fighting for survival.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026 
Video
Who Will Replace Iran's Supreme Leader? The Race to Succeed Khamenei
With Ayatollah Khamenei killed and Iran at war, a tangled succession fight pits hardliners, reformists, and the Larijani brothers for the top job.
Simon Whistler · June 3, 2026