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Ethiopians vote in general elections in June, deciding on the country’s national policy, regional strategy and whether controversial reforms will continue. An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for...

After a short, scammy life, private equity is finally in terminal decline. An analysis by Henrique Schneider . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Emerging global fragmentation enables middle powers to navigate alliances and assert greater independence. An analysis by Alper Coşkun . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Saudi Arabia’s strikes on the UAE-backed STC and the group’s subsequent dissolution mark a turning point in the intensifying rivalry over Yemen. An analysis by Giorgio Cafiero . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsle...

Cuts in both direct and indirect Russian gas supplies expose the EU to a complex set of energy security risks, especially from the volatile Middle East. An analysis by Bob Savic . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly news...

While Portugal’s presidential election produced a clear winner, rising support for the national-conservative right suggests the balance of power is shifting. An analysis by Jaime Nogueira Pinto . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for...

Sporadic clashes highlight ineffective ceasefires for historical disputes, ASEAN’s lack of agency and a likelihood external actors will shape the region’s outcomes. An analysis by Adinda Khaerani Epstein . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 S...

China has surpassed Russia as Tajikistan’s main trading partner, but Moscow’s declining security role poses a risky dilemma for Beijing. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or s...

Another coup has derailed Guinea-Bissau’s fragile democracy, with the military junta removing President Embalo and freezing the electoral process. An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekl...

Diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington continue to worsen, undermining cooperation and isolating Africa’s largest economy. An analysis by Ralph Mathekga . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or su...

Belarus remains closely tied to Russia despite limited U.S. engagement, with modest prospects for strategic realignment in the near term.  An analysis by James Jay Carafano . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newslette...

Gen Z’s pandemic scars, social-media isolation and disordered home life have eroded trust in the American social contract, increasing disaffection and extremism. An analysis by Diane Katz . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our w...

Brazil, under President Lula, is strengthening ties with China and other partners to diversify trade and achieve strategic autonomy amid U.S. tariffs. An analysis by John Polga-Hecimovich . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our w...

Strategic geopolitical realignment, violence and crackdowns are hallmarks of Russia-aligned junta leadership in the Sahel. An analysis by Federica Saini Fasanotti . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subsc...

Overregulation weakens European innovation, raising costs, reducing quality and limiting competitiveness globally. An analysis by Henrique Schneider . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly...

A growing lack of religious literacy in the West is distorting policy decisions, from geopolitical strategy to internal social cohesion. An analysis by Christiaan Alting von Geusau . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly n...

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Prince Michael of Liechtenstein speaks with Karl-Peter Schwarz about the growing tension between democracy and freedom of expression in the West. Starting from a warning by Pope Leo XIV, the conversation explores whether shrinking space for dissent reflects a deeper shift in how “liberal democracy” is understood and applied. Schwarz argues that, since t...

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has handed Somali President Mohamud a chance to rally domestic support and accelerate his centralization drive. An analysis by Jihad Mashamoun . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly news...

A sharp disruption to oil supply has pushed prices higher, but the market response so far suggests a relatively contained reaction. An analysis by Carole Nakhle . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscri...

President Museveni’s rule has proven resilient, but mounting pressures are likely to make the status quo harder to sustain over time.  An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter...

The U.S. is advancing Pax Silica and redefining geopolitical order around compute, technological chokepoints and dependence. An analysis by Uri Gabai. Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly...

Ports in the Mediterranean have become strategic sovereignty tools – deepwater hubs, investments and military presence reshape power, trade and alliances. An analysis by Pierre Boussel . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our week...

Trump’s Greenland gambit exposes U.S. Arctic weaknesses, spurring Russian-Chinese gains, straining NATO ties and forcing a rush for ice-capable fleet routes. An analysis by Stefan Hedlund . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our w...

Southeast Asia faces surging energy demand, climate risks and rising protectionism, threatening clean-tech supply chains, cooperation and affordable transitions. An analysis by Prashanth Parameswaran . Read the full report here . 📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign u...

Governments are stockpiling resources, restricting exports, subsidizing domestic mining and blocking foreign acquisitions of strategic assets. An analysis by Bob Savic . Read the full report here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or...