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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.

/ 12 Nov 2026

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

A president without a constituency

Rodríguez has consolidated her power at the top of the Bolivarian Republic. The problem is that only Washington is propping her up.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 12 Oct 2026

The gamble of an Imperial Democrat

The Republican Party is increasingly looking to tilt institutions in its favour to secure future power, causing Democrats to plan out how they might try to redress the imbalance. Yet, attempts to do so could spark a much larger GOP backlash and send the American Republic into uncharted territory.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 2 Sep 2026

The U.S. and Iran want a deal neither can trust

Tehran and D.C. have been stuck in their own catch-22, both have been seeking to avoid a return to active fighting, but have no real capacity to cooperate diplomatically.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 21 Aug 2026

The U.S. and Iran want a deal neither can trust

Trump City and his vision for America

The U.S. President sees D.C. as his own backyard, and has sought to build his own version of America. However, he has stumbled into Washington's long and complicated history, adding another chapter into D.C.'s fight for determination.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 9 Jul 2026

Shaking the foundation: When earthquakes disrupt Latin America governments

The Venezuelan ruling apparatus is worried about being weakened politically following destructive earthquakes, and rightly so. Latin America offers plenty of examples of authoritarian states collapsing after failing to respond to a natural disaster.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 3 Jul 2026

Shaking the foundation: When earthquakes disrupt Latin America governments

How Iran survived a war it could not win

Years of planning by the Islamic Republic for a theoretical war with the United States was finally put to the test. Now with the ceasefire, both Iran and the U.S. will look at what went right and what went wrong.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 23 Jun 2026

How Iran survived a war it could not win

The Boulos process is farther than it looks

Despite clear roadblocks, the U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa has been able to get both sides to deepen negotiations.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 19 Jun 2026

The Boulos process is farther than it looks

A closed deal doesn’t mean an open strait

While many hope the U.S. and Iran are now aligned in regards to opening the strait, the reality is both countries have created two different realities that they refuse to compromise.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 16 Jun 2026

A closed deal doesn’t mean an open strait

After the ceasefire: An Iran War Stakeholder assessment

A special report for Intelligence subscribers that breaks down the positions and possible paths forward for over 20 countries trying to navigate around the U.S.-Israel-Iran war

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 22 May 2026

After the ceasefire: An Iran War Stakeholder assessment

From shining city to fortress: America against its own order

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 12 May 2026

From shining city to fortress: America against its own order

Violence is rising in the U.S. and Americans are learning to love it

Growing polarisation, distrust in government, information siloing, and the widening influence of social media are driving an increase in political violence that increasingly fails to shock Americans.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 5 May 2026

Violence is rising in the U.S. and Americans are learning to love it