Geopolitics Blogs

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• The war to end all wars? — What if World War Three isn't fought by armies but against the Westphalian state itself? I argue today's crisis reads as
• The U.S. war on Iran is manifestly unjust — This war is manifestly unjust. In this post I explain why U.S. participation in Israel's strike on Iran fails the just w
• Football and dictatorships: a collection of links — The tin-pot dictator to tin-pot pipeline.
• Air Policing on Taiwan — Incursions, interceptions, and the rhythms of air policing around Taiwan. I trace how modern aerial patrols fit into lon
• What are the odds of US democracy surviving Trump? — I’m trying to think clearly about the resilience of US democratic institutions in a second Trump era. Looking at courts,
• Australia dreams away Asia Pacific realities — Australia talks a lot about its place in the Asia-Pacific, but policy often drifts. I’m writing about strategic complace
• The Swedish cost of living arrangements — Trying to make sense of rent, groceries, and everyday expenses in Sweden led me here. I break down cost-of-living realit
• We Can Only Kick Taiwan Down the Road For So Long — I’m thinking through the limits of strategic ambiguity over Taiwan and what a real US–China confrontation might look lik
• Ukraine, China, and the Shadow of the ’90s — I keep coming back to how the 1990s shaped Russia, China, and the war in Ukraine. This is about post-Cold War illusions,
• On China’s Enemies Within — Mass mourning can be sincere and still be weaponised. I’m tracing how public grief, protest movements, and hostile actor
• Five Fundamentals of Chinese Grand Strategy — I’m laying out the core habits behind Beijing’s long game: time horizons, peripheral control, economic leverage, and pol
• Bootlicking in Beijing — A look at how flattery, access, and self-censorship shape foreign commentary on China. I’m poking at the incentives that
• China: The Unknowable Kingdom — How opaque is the Chinese system, really? I’m wrestling with elite politics, information control, and the limits of outs
• Give No Heed to the Walking Dead — Some policy ideas never die; they just keep shambling back. I’m arguing against recycled grand strategy takes that ignor
• Fear the First Strike — First-strike incentives don’t need villains, just bad math and worse timing. I’m walking through escalation dynamics, nu
• So Begins a New Age of Instagram Diplomacy — Statecraft now plays out on feeds and stories. I’m looking at image-driven diplomacy, leader branding, and how social me
• Thoughts On Shitpost Diplomacy — Memes, trolling, and official accounts: the line between propaganda and shitposting is thin. I’m exploring how governmen
• Of Sanctions and Strategic Bombers — Sanctions alone rarely coerce; bombers alone rarely deter. I’m weighing economic warfare, long-range strike signaling, a
• Mexico City: The Caravan: The "Invaders" — I’m reflecting on the language around the migrant caravan and how it lands on the ground in Mexico City. A personal take
• Loose Ends: Mexico City: Deportees — I revisit stories of deportees I encountered in Mexico City and the conversations that stayed with me. This is a persona
• The Swindle — Dissects what passes for a “conservative approach” to foreign policy, arguing it’s neither cautious nor restrained but o
• Joe List — A short, sharp post listing “Joe” references in politics and culture, used as a jumping‑off point for broader critiques