GIS Radio: Trade helps China tighten grip on Africa

Singapore strategically navigates rivalries, maintaining economic ties with China and security cooperation with the U.S. while pursuing its national interests.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📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

China’s state-backed automotive expansion is redrawing global competition, forcing both emerging and developed markets to adapt. 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 LinkedIn

African nations look to China for stability after U.S. trade disruptions complicate partnerships and economic strategies.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 LinkedIn

Russia’s withdrawal from key conflict zones leaves the U.S. with selective gains, while China and Turkiye are stepping up to expand their influence.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 subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Unmanned systems reshape modern combat, driving innovation and countermeasures, yet still fall short of decisive battlefield victories.An analysis by Rob de Wijk. 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

The Bucharest Nine’s expansion could reshape Europe’s security and economy – if Poland leads, the U.S. engages and members overcome political fragmentation.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 newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Illicit gold financing networks prolong the Sudan war, while the neighbors who can help most are embroiled in their own disagreements.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 newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

What appears to be a transatlantic rift is, in fact, a return to America’s original hemispheric identity.  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 subscribe directly on LinkedIn

The Iran conflict is disrupting India’s energy supplies and remittances, forcing New Delhi to balance ties with Iran, the U.S., Israel and Gulf states. An analysis by Aparna Pande. 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

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Andrew Kureth speaks with Dr. Aparna Pande about how India is navigating the geopolitical fallout of the Iran war.The discussion outlines India’s strategy of strategic autonomy and multi-alignment, and how growing instability in the Middle East is testing its ability to balance relations across competing powers. With deep energy dependence and critical trade routes at stake, a prolonged conflict could force India to shift from neutrality toward more explicit alignment.The episode also examines regional ripple effects, from Pakistan and Afghanistan to shifting global partnerships, as well as the economic consequences for India, including energy pressures, inflation, and supply chain risks.A focused look at whether India can maintain its balancing strategy, or will be pushed into clearer geopolitical choices.