International Affairs - The Geopolitical Desk

Iran's war after the midterms: a pause, not an exit

Trump's recent losses in the midterms led many to breathe a sigh of relief. Yet, with Trump, nothing is ever certain.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 12 Nov 2026

Iran's war after the midterms: a pause, not an exit

Westerlies: Mediterranean energy politics in an age of competition

The world needs energy, and the Mediterranean has it. The problem is that no one can agree on who owns it.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 9 Nov 2026

Westerlies: Mediterranean energy politics in an age of competition

Ukraine’s global front across the Middle East and Africa

Before the Russian invasion, Ukraine’s geopolitical standing was largely irrelevant, with the country mainly focused on domestic issues. However, due to the war, Ukraine has built an advanced international policy built off countering Russia.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 2 Nov 2026

Ukraine’s global front across the Middle East and Africa

Turkey could be the bridge between the LNA and Algeria

Turkey, the Libyan National Army (LNA) and Algeria increasingly share interests in Libya and across the Sahel, yet each still views the others through assumptions formed during Libya's 2019-20 war.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 28 Oct 2026

Turkey could be the bridge between the LNA and Algeria

Algeria’s political success hinges on balancing its budget

Algeria is seeking to break its international isolation and reinvigorate its domestic economy, but such efforts come at a literal cost.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 26 Oct 2026

Algeria’s political success hinges on balancing its budget

Libya’s HoR approves Turkish maritime deal in major geopolitical breakthrough

Eastern Libya’s approval of the maritime agreement removes a longstanding obstacle to closer relations between Turkey and the LNA, potentially reshaping Libya’s political future and the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 20 Oct 2026

Libya’s HoR approves Turkish maritime deal in major geopolitical breakthrough

The Dabaiba family feud explained

Once a tightly knit political family, the Dabaibas are increasingly divided by a struggle for influence, control over state institutions and the future of the Government of National Unity. With public frustration mounting, the consequences could extend well beyond the family.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 19 Oct 2026

Libya at a crossroads: Political progress against popular unrest

With the country moving closer to a new unity government, equal forces threaten to further destabilize the country

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 16 Oct 2026

Libya at a crossroads: Political progress against popular unrest

Secretary or general? The stalled race to lead the UN

The contest to succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General will shape how the weakened body handles a more divided world. Months of closed-door polling have failed to produce consensus on a candidate, and the prospect of prolonged deadlock poses uncertain yet serious risks for the organisation.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 14 Oct 2026

Secretary or general? The stalled race to lead the UN

Iran's Northern Lifeline: Friends Everywhere, Solutions Nowhere

Iran has never had more Caspian friends, or needed them more. So why are its neighbours lining up pipelines and corridors that could leave Tehran more exposed than ever?

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 9 Oct 2026

Iran's Northern Lifeline: Friends Everywhere, Solutions Nowhere

Al-Trabelsi goes to Washington

Within the obstacles and delays of the Boulos process, the once sidelined Interior Minister has found his rhythm

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 1 Oct 2026

Beyond Bab al-Mandab: How the Horn hangs by a thread

Yemen is not the only side of the Bab al-Mandab, across the water sits the Horn of Africa, which has been dealing with its own strife for the past decade. With the Houthis advancing, more eyes look toward East Africa

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 30 Sep 2026

Beyond Bab al-Mandab: How the Horn hangs by a thread