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Israel and the Emirates have built a new kind of Middle Eastern alliance, one that will endure whether or not the Iranian regime survives. An analysis by Ian Oxnevad . 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...

The UAE’s strategic choices deepen rivalry with Saudi Arabia, testing Gulf unity against shared security threats. 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 newsletter or subscribe directly on L...

After 50 days of protests and roadblocks, Bolivia’s new president has divided the opposition and restored traffic. An analysis by Alejandro Peña Esclusa . 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 direc...

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge , GIS managing editor Andrew Kureth speaks with historian Steve Davies about whether Andy Burnham’s premiership marks a genuine political reset for Britain. The discussion looks at Burnham’s vision of a “productive state,” reform of Britain’s institutions, devolution, energy policy and the fiscal pressures facing his government. Davies also examines what...

German industry has emerged from each successive crisis on a weaker growth path, with output today having returned to its mid-2000s level. An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel . 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...

The Russian war on Ukraine is sparking Nordic-Baltic-B9 ties that strengthen security, arms cooperation and regional industrial renewal. 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...

Washington has pulled Venezuela into its orbit, unlocking oil exports, sanctions relief and mineral access even as the political transition stalls. An analysis by Alejandro Peña Esclusa . 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 wee...

The prospect of Greenlandic independence introduces uncertainty into long-term U.S. defense planning at sea and in space.   An analysis by Henrik Larsen . 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 direc...

Ukraine’s drones flipped the war’s balance of power, striking deep into Russia’s logistics and industry and creating a fleeting operational advantage. An analysis by Paul Schwennesen . 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...

Domestic power struggles are altering Taiwan’s security outlook while Beijing expands political influence campaigns. An analysis by Junhua Zhang . 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 L...

Ukrainian attacks inside Russia and firmer Western support have upended the balance. This new pressure could lead Moscow to reconsider a path to negotiations. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein . Read the full comment here .  📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X 📬 Si...

Africa could profit economically and geopolitically from boosting energy exports, yet structural weaknesses may prevent windfall gains. An analysis by Carlota Ahrens Teixeira . 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 newslet...

Pakistan is capitalizing on its military ties with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to gain strategic influence amid Middle East rivalries and economic trade-offs. An analysis by Husain Haqqani . 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 wee...

The decision shifts the balance within OPEC and could have an outsized impact on smaller producers. 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 subscribe directly on LinkedIn This epi...

Post-Cold War integration increased prosperity but did not eliminate rivalry. Emerging powers and strategic risks are driving a prolonged transition. An analysis by Eka Tkeshelashvili . 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...

Attacks on Amazon’s cloud facilities in the Gulf underscore how data centers have moved from digital infrastructure to contested strategic assets. 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 n...

China’s ties with Iran are based on utility – and if the costs rise too high, Beijing could set Tehran aside. An analysis by Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu . 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 directl...

Only sustained, coordinated regional pressure can bring down the Iranian regime and end the turbulence it foments across the Middle East. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein . Read the full comment 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...

Prediction markets increasingly outperform traditional forecasting by monetizing collective intelligence amid declining institutional trust. An analysis by Vahan P. Roth . 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 o...

Mineral-producing nations are turning the shortcomings of the G7 and BRICS into bargaining power. 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 subscribe directly on LinkedIn This episode w...

A new U.S.-China framework aims to contain tensions rather than eliminate them. An analysis by Riley Walters . 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 This episode was created usi...

Without policy reform and African cooperation, anti-immigration sentiment will remain a crisis for South Africa. 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 subscribe directly on Lin...

Armenia’s warming relations with Europe, Turkiye and Azerbaijan are both a product and a driver of fading Russian influence in the South Caucasus. 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 newsl...

OpenAI’s evolution reveals why governing transformative AI increasingly demands institutions beyond markets and governments alone. 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 di...

The Hormuz crisis revealed LNG supply vulnerabilities, but global gas markets are poised for expansion, driven by improved diversification and energy security. 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...