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Geopolitics

Analyzing the intersection of power, policy, and economic influence—how global conflicts, trade dynamics, and strategic decisions shape the world.

War, Oil, and the Price of an Office Chair

Prologue I wanted to understand what a war in Iran could actually do to the economy. The global answer was too abstract to hold onto, so I followed one ordinary object instead, a mid-range office chair, and traced how energy, shipping, freight, margins, and tax can turn a regional

Europe’s Geopolitical Trade Power Play, A Stress Test for Regional Jobs

EU–Mercosur may read like a technical trade deal, but it really tests whether Europe’s regions have the readiness to turn new competition into upgrading rather than local job anxiety. EN ΕΛ Επιλέξτε ΕΛ για να δείτε την ελληνική μετάφραση Ελληνική μετάφραση [Η αγγλική έκδοση παραμένει στο κύριο σώμα

Europe's 'hollowing-out' moment

Did you know? Venezuela’s oil became a geopolitical “payment rail”

In the last decade, Venezuela’s state oil system (PDVSA) has been operating through multiple, distinct channels that moved value outward: oil-backed debt repayment, prepayments linked to future supply, subsidized shipments, swap contracts for diluents and fuels, and sanctions-era routing via gold and new intermediaries. (Reuters) 1️⃣China:

Imports matter more than exports. Right?

Prologue I remember my first trade class in Paris. Not the city—though the coincidence felt like a public joke at the time—but a lecture hall with chalk dust in the light and a professor who spoke the way people speak when they intend to rearrange your furniture. She

Governance, Law, and Empire in the Eastern Mediterranean (7th–17th Century)

China’s Long Squeeze: Demography, Food Security, and the Resilience State

By 2100, China is expected to shrink from 1.4 billion to roughly 633 million people – the largest absolute population loss of any country on earth, according to the UN.

Aid and Intention: The Strategic Paradox of Humanitarian Relief

Humanitarian aid saves lives — but it can also fuel conflict. This article explores the strategic paradox of relief: how aid becomes both a lifeline and a lever in global power struggles.

The Question Is Not Whether America Can Still Afford to Lead

Beyond Defense: The Structural U.S. Deficit and the Untaxed Wealth Gap The debate over U.S. defense spending has taken on new urgency. Critics on both the left and right argue that Washington overspends on its military and alliances—particularly NATO—at the expense of fiscal stability. Meanwhile, China

Franciscus the Economist - What the Pope Would Do With Power, Not Just Prayer

Pope Francis had consistently challenged the world to build an economy that serves people and the planet, not the other way around. Francisconomics explores what global policy might have looked like as economic doctrine.