Global politics is often explained through events conflicts, alliances, summits, and crises. But beneath
these headlines lie deeper forces shaped by geography, power, and strategy.
From great-power rivalries and regional conflicts to maritime routes and strategic chokepoints, the
Geopolitics section at The Dialectics explores how states compete, cooperate, and position themselves in an ever-shifting international landscape
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For readers who want to move beyond daily headlines and understand the strategic logic of global politics, this section offers a clearer view of how power operates across the world
US-Iran Negotiations: Five of the most thorough studies of international
Hungary’s election of 2026 marks the fall of illiberal rule,
The deepening conflict in West Asia exposes a major flaw.
The world is entering an era where great powers no longer pretend. The rules-based international order was never purely rules-based, it was power-based with rules layered on top. Today, even that layer is peeling away. Through its act in Venezuela, the US has formally ended the rules based international order.
You may not need legitimacy, all you need is mighty. The U.S strike on Venezuela and the abduction of its President Maduro signals clearly that it is the culmination of the end of strategic restraint.
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Despite their longstanding geopolitical rivalry, China and India have maintained steady trade relations over the years. Even during periods of heightened tension, such as the phase following the Doklam standoff, bilateral trade continued largely uninterrupted.
When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the reaction extended beyond a simple violation of sovereignty. It concerned the disintegration of an entire normative framework that had characterized post-Cold War international relations.
Why Washington and Tehran Sidelined the World