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Georgia’s Strategic Dilemma: Navigating Regional Stability and Domestic Politics
This episode features Medea Turashvili, a seasoned analyst and peace practitioner specializing in conflict, human rights, and democracy building in the South Caucasus. We delve into Georgia’s complex geopolitical landscape, the impacts of internal political shifts, and the country’s prospects for regional influence. We discuss: Read More
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Central Asia: From Periphery to Power Pt. 2
Explore the complex geopolitical landscape of Central Asia through insights from Dr. Filippo Costa-Brunelli, an expert in international relations and regional geopolitics. This episode covers regional transformations, great power influences, and Italy’s diplomatic engagement in the region. Read More
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Central Asia: From Periphery to Power
For decades, Central Asia has been overlooked in discussions of global geopolitics. But as competition between Russia, China and the West intensifies, the region has become increasingly important for energy security, trade, connectivity and regional stability. Read More
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Energy Security: Why Resilience Matters More than Resources
Global energy security is undergoing significant structural change driven by geopolitical fragmentation, conflict, and technological disruption. Recent crises, primarily the US-Israeli escalation in Iran and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz; the continued pressures caused by the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine; and, the incessant demand for resources required by the AI technological… Read More
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Türkiye’s South Caucasus Policy: From Cautious Engagement to Strategic Assertiveness
Yelda Karadağ Şir The South Caucasus has gradually evolved from a peripheral neighborhood into a strategic geopolitical gateway for Türkiye, since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Türkiye was among the first states to recognize the independence of the three South Caucasus countries—Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia—immediately following their declarations of independence. Beyond its deeply rooted… Read More
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Human Rights, Accountability and Justice
Unlock the strategies behind justice and accountability in a world teetering on the edge of crisis. Read More
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Are we looking at the United Nations the Wrong Way?
Amid war in Ukraine, conflict in the Middle East, and growing great-power competiton, the United Nations has come under increasing criticism with many describing the institution as powerless, ineffective and irrelevant. Yet this narrative misunderstands both what the UN is capable of doing and where its successes actually lie. Read More
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Prefigurative Pacifism – A discussion with Borislav Tsokov
In this episode of the Geopolitical Review, I speak with Dr. Borislav Tsokov about prefigurative pacifism, nonviolence, and the politics of everyday life. We explore how pacifism can be understood not just as a moral stance, but as an active form of resistance that asks whether peaceful ends can really be built through violent means.The… Read More
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