Inside Geopolitics

May 20, 2025 | President Trump has unveiled the “Golden Dome,” an ambitious U.S. missile defense initiative designed to intercept both global and space-based threats. With a $175 billion price tag and a three-year timeline, the project marks a major acceleration in America’s pursuit of space-based deterrence. Canada is also in talks to join the effort. #geopolitics #news #GoldenDome

May 28, 2025 | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced that Berlin will support Ukraine in developing its own long-range missile systems, free from previous Western-imposed targeting restrictions. This marks a strategic shift intended to bolster Ukraine’s ability to significantly weaken Russian military infrastructure—but it also risks escalating the conflict. #geopolitics #news #Ukraine #Germany

Iran has been busy at the Fordow nuclear facility. Recent satellite images captured by Maxar show a buildup of construction equipment near the underground sites targeted by U.S. strikes in June. The full extent of the damage done to Iran’s nuclear program remains unclear. #geopolitics #news #iran

May 6, 2025 | In the aftermath of a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, tensions between India and Pakistan have surged. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has initiated a diplomatic mission, starting in Islamabad and planning to proceed to New Delhi, aiming to mediate and de-escalate the situation between the two nuclear-armed rivals. #geopolitics #news #Iran #India #pakistan

May 10, 2025 | Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine to be held in Istanbul on May 15. The offer comes just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland to discuss the “coalition of the willing” in support of Ukraine. #geopolitics #news #ceasefire #Putin #Ukraine #Russia

July 21, 2025 | Japan’s ruling coalition lost its majority in the July upper‑house elections, signaling voter disillusionment with economic stagnation, trade, and immigration. Right-leaning factions surged—yet Prime Minister Ishiba vowed to stay in office, now forced into a fragile compromise amid regional uncertainties. #geopolitics #news #japan

July 11, 2025 |The U.S. has officially resumed military assistance to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday. Earlier this week, President Trump said the U.S. will send Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine through NATO, with the alliance covering the cost. Geopolitical implications U.S. policy shift: Frustrated by Russia’s refusal to negotiate in good faith, President Trump has opted to continue supporting Kyiv. Prolonged conflict: With renewed U.S. support and Russia showing no signs of deescalation, the prospect of a negotiated peace remains distant. #geopolitics #news #Trump #Ukraine #Russia

July 24, 2025 | The Thailand-Cambodia border crisis has entered a dangerous new phase after the death of a Thai civilian and Thai airstrikes against Cambodian targets. Both militaries are now engaged in multiple ongoing border clashes, with accusations of attacks near civilian areas. The risk of sustained armed conflict between the two ASEAN members is rising rapidly. #geopolitics #news #Thailand #Cambodia

May 6, 2025 | In a dramatic escalation, India launched strikes inside Pakistan’s undisputed territory for the first time since 2019, targeting five sites including Ahmadpur East and Muridke. India claims it was targeting “terrorist infrastructure” while Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif called India’s attack an “act of war”. #geopolitics #news #India #Pakistan #OperationSindoor #IndiaPakistanWar

May 15, 2025 | Ukraine and Russia are set to hold their first formal peace talks in three years, hosted in Istanbul. Neither Vladimir Putin nor Donald Trump is expected to attend, according to official statements from both governments. The U.S. will be represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while Russia is sending a delegation of senior envoys to represent the Kremlin. #geopolitics #news #ceasefire #Putin #Ukraine #Russia #Turkey

May 16, 2025 | President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a nuclear agreement. The proposed deal would see Iran limit uranium enrichment and allow inspections in exchange for sanctions relief. This development reflects a strategic move by the U.S. to contain Iran's regional influence and reinforce its own dominance in the Middle East. #geopolitics #news #Iran

May 10, 2025 | India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following their deadliest clash in decades. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed credit for brokering the truce between the nuclear-armed rivals. But with early violations and competing accounts of how the deal came together, the stability may prove short-lived. #geopolitics #news #India #Pakistan #ceasefire #Trump

May 27, 2025 | Donald Trump issued yet another stern message to Vladimir Putin just a day after calling the Russian leader ”crazy” for launching attacks on Ukrainian cities. #geopolitics #trump #putin

May 19, 2025 | U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine would commence immediate ceasefire negotiations following a 2-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After the announcement, Putin said Moscow was also ready to discuss “compromises” with Kyiv. #geopolitics #news #Russia #Ukraine #Trump #Ceasefire

July 8, 2025 | The annual BRICS summit in Brazil ended with a call for a unified Global South alternative to Western dominance—without directly naming the U.S. In response, President Trump threatened new tariffs on BRICS nations. The meeting welcomed new members Indonesia, Ethiopia, and Iran but was overshadowed by the absence of Xi and Putin; with China sending a representative and the Russian leader appearing only by video due to an active ICC arrest warrant. #geopolitics #news #Trump #BRICS

May 24, 2025 | The U.S. has joined the G7 in issuing a rare unified statement condemning Russia’s war on Ukraine and vowing tougher sanctions if Moscow continues to stall peace efforts. The move comes as Russia launched one of its largest drone and missile strikes on Kyiv since the war began. Despite the escalation, a major prisoner exchange between the two countries is underway. #geopolitics #news #Ukraine #Kyiv

July 28, 2025 | Thailand and Cambodia, locked in a deadly border conflict over disputed territory, agreed to an unconditional ceasefire under ASEAN mediation in Malaysia. The breakthrough was driven principally by U.S. coercive diplomacy—threatening to withhold trade deals and implement 36% tariffs from August—to force alignment of national interests toward de-escalation and avoid economic fallout. #geopolitics #news #Thailand #Cambodia

China and Russia’s post-2022 “strategic friendship” is a flexible partnership built on mutual support and room to diverge. Facing Western pressure, they’ve used BRICS to counter the G7 and elevate emerging powers, expanding the bloc and trading support across policy areas to boost their global influence. For a deeper look into BRICS, visit CEPA.org. | Analysis by @CEPA | #geopolitics #BRICS

July 24, 2025 | A controversial new law placing Ukraine’s independent anti-corruption bodies under presidential control has sparked nationwide protests, with critics calling it “anti-democratic.” In response, President Zelenskyy has promised to introduce a revised bill addressing public concerns. Kyiv defended the original law as a necessary measure to prevent Russian infiltration of oversight institutions. #geopolitics #news #Ukraine #Zelenskyy