geopolitics

In short Why it matters The big picture Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and the economic impact Ongoing conflict drives discussions about energy prices and inflation. The conflict between the US and Iran has lasted for more than 120 days and has been accompanied by elevated energy costs, inflation, and uncertainty. Corporate boardroom discussions around […] The post What CEOs talked about in Q2 2026:…

This report examines Canada’s response to two converging transformations: the fragmenting of geopolitical order and the rise of artificial intelligence as a general-purpose technology reshaping economic value, geopolitical power, and social institutions. Framing the response as a national “moonshot,” the authors argue that Canada’s long-term prosperity and sovereignty depend on redesigning its ec…

Often overlooked by Western policymakers, Madagascar holds major critical mineral reserves and sits astride key maritime routes. As Russia deepens ties, the United States can’t afford to cede strategic ground. The post The race for Madagascar has already started appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Former Secretary of State Blinken details approach of past administrations, challenges ahead

Read the full article here The post Lipsky and Lichfield interviewed on Czech TV Nova on how the global economy functions under the influence of geopolitics appeared first on Atlantic Council .

One fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments typically pass through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on their way out of the Persian Gulf. But the Strait was effectively closed soon after the U.S. and Israel began attacks on Iran on February 28, causing oil and gas prices to spike and setting off concerns of a looming energy crisis. It’s a geopolitical predicament but also a geolog…

The announcement of a China-Russia natural gas pipeline deal is attention-grabbing geopolitical theater. The United States should instead be focused on curbing Russia's evasion of LNG sanctions. The post The China-Russia natural gas deal is a distraction from LNG sanctions evasion appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Russia's plans to expand its influence in the Arctic region and dominate the Northern Sea Route together with China pose serious security challenges for the international community, writes Bohdan Ustymenko. The post Putin’s Arctic ambitions: Russia eyes natural resources and shipping routes appeared first on Atlantic Council .

This article highlights the key links between climate change and geopolitics, focusing on the Middle East, Kashmir, and the Earth’s North and South Poles.

Strategic tensions with Russia and China are hardening globally and Antarctica won’t be immune from them. Can Antarctica stay peripheral, as it has in previous moments of geopolitical heat?

On September 7, 2015, MIT CEEPR Senior Research Scientist Sergey Paltsev visited Istanbul, Turkey, for an invited lecture on the economics and geopolitics of natural gas at Sabanci University. The post The Economics and Geopolitics of Natural Gas appeared first on CEEPR .

On April 22, 2015, CEEPR and the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) convened a symposium to address the latest developments in unconventional hydrocarbon exploration, its effects on oil and natural gas markets, and broader geopolitical implications. The post Unconventional Oil & Gas: Price Impacts and Geopolitical Implications appeared first on CEEPR .