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South America
South America is entering a new strategic moment where resources, politics and great-power rivalry intersect. From critical minerals to shifting alliances, the region’s geopolitical landscape is evolving and drawing renewed global attention.
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ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plays an increasingly central role in the Indo-Pacific, a region shaped by great power rivalry, shifting supply chains and rapid economic growth. The bloc is navigating rising geopolitical pressure, internal constraints and growing expectations from all sides.
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Belt and Road Initiative has reshaped global infrastructure and trade over the past decade. From ports and pipelines to digital and space corridors, Xi Jinping’s signature project continues to evolve – and provoke backlash.
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Central Asia
Once seen as an isolated post-Soviet periphery, Central Asia is redefining its place in the world. As the region moves away from Russian dominance, its governments are pursuing economic reform, regional cooperation and new partnerships with China, the EU and beyond.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo plays a pivotal role in global supply chains. From critical minerals and militia incursions to China–West competition and fragile state control, it is one of the world’s most resource-rich, and politically volatile, regions.
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Arctic frontiers
The Arctic has become a key geopolitical arena due to melting ice unlocking strategic shipping routes, untapped energy and mineral resources, against a backdrop of Russian militarization, uncertainty about the future of NATO, and a global race for technological and economic dominance in the region.
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India’s ascent
India seeks to boost economic growth while facing enmity from Pakistan and China – aligning with the U.S. but also maintaining ties with Russia and Iran, all while aspiring to be a leader among Global Majority countries.
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Argentina’s market reform
Argentina, plagued by decades of inflation and economic instability, has been striving to recover through President Javier Milei’s program of sound market-based reforms.
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Vietnam
GIS experts explain how Vietnam has achieved impressive economic growth and increased its international role amid the East-West rivalry, as well as how it plans to advance further in global value chains.
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Turkey
GIS experts explain how Turkey, the former Ottoman Empire, transformed from a sleepy agricultural society into a pragmatic regional power straddling Europe and the Middle East; a player to be reckoned with.
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