Introduction: In the 21 st century, the presence of drones, planes, satellites and long-range missiles seems to have ‘shortened’ if not downright eliminated distance as a geopolitical hurdle. Couple this with the introduction of cyberwarfare as a new dimension of modern conflict, and it may be tempting to believe that geography is no longer relevant in modern international affairs. That is not the case. Today’s global economy, while vast and interconnected, depends upon a nu

In Havana, when the sun goes down, the city goes dark — sadly not in a metaphorical way. On January 29th, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that enforces an effective embargo on foreign oil shipments to Cuba, threatening to impose tariffs on any country supplying fuel to the island. The situation has become unbearable for the population. Some have turned to charcoal for cooking; those who have the means have installed solar panels. The situation is even more co

Introduction: Alarmed by recent information, the French government warned about a potential sale of Nigerien uranium to Russia. Both Moscow — and its company Rosatom — and the Nigerien junta denied such a transaction, nevertheless, it is not the first time that Russia is interested in the nuclear sector in Niger. In July 2025 already, the   Russian minister of energy, accompanied by a delegation of representatives of the defence minister and giants of the uranium industry  (R