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Geopolitics is the study of how geography, resources, alliances and power shape relations between states, and this section of The Boston Report explains it through in-depth articles. Each piece takes one live question, such as why Cuba is under pressure, what China’s rare earth controls do or how a river treaty became a security dispute, and sets out what is documented, what each government says and where accounts conflict.

We write from primary documents, court rulings, official statements and established news organizations, and we attribute claims to the people and institutions who make them. Every article ends with a Sources list so readers can check the record themselves. Pieces that include our own view are labeled.

Use the regional sections below to follow a storyline by theme, start with the explainers if you are new to a topic, or browse the grid for the latest reports. For the military side of these stories, see our Warfare section, and for our two longest guides see the Iran War and Russia-Ukraine pages.

Related sections: Warfare · World Affairs · Iran War 2026 Explained · Russia-Ukraine Guide · Politics & Government

Middle East and the Gulf

• Hormuz Tanker Attacks Surge as Iran Vows to Close Oman Route (2026-10-08)
• Strait of Hormuz Talks Explained: Iran, US and Qatar (2026-09-30)
• Mecca Pact Activated: Pakistan, Turkey Forces to Saudi Arabia (2026-10-07)
• Gaza Ceasefire One Year Later: Hostages Home, Rebuilding Stalled (2026-10-10)
• Saudi Coalition Houthi Operation Hits 136 Targets in Yemen (2026-10-10)

Russia, Ukraine and Europe

• Ukraine Peace Talks in Miami Open With US, Europe at Table (2026-10-09)
• Russian Diesel Deal: Trump Eases Sanctions Until April 2027 (2026-10-10)
• Nord Stream US Investor Talks: Kushner, Dmitriev Explore Deal (2026-10-09)
• Russian Hybrid Operations Threaten EU and NATO (2026-10-03)

Indo-Pacific and South Asia

• Indus Waters Treaty After the Hague Ruling: What Changed and What Did Not (2026-10-10)
• China Militia Boat Spotted Off Taiwan’s East Coast (2026-10-08)
• Ayungin Shoal Medical Evacuation Delayed by China Coast Guard (2026-10-09)
• Japan South Korea Defense Talks After 17-Year Gap (2026-10-04)
• US Myanmar Talks Reverse Isolation of Military Government (2026-10-08)
• Xi-Trump White House Summit Follows Xi UNGA Skip (2026-09-24)
• India Warns Pakistan on Indus Waters Treaty Threat (2026-09-28)

Americas and the Caribbean

• US-Cuba Pressure Campaign Explained: Blackouts, Embargo, No Formal Talks (2026-10-10)
• Brazil Election Runoff Set as Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula (2026-10-05)
• Venezuela Supreme Court Reform Deal as Prisoners Released (2026-09-27)
• Guyana and Venezuela Clash Over Essequibo at UN (2026-09-26)

Africa

• Ethiopia Eritrea Conflict: Addis Tells UN It Acts in Self-Defense (2026-10-10)
• Tigray Capital Mekelle Retaken by Ethiopian Federal Forces (2026-10-05)
• Sudan Kordofan Corridor Becomes War’s Focal Point (2026-10-01)
• Eastern Congo M23 Fighting as Remeka Changes Hands (2026-10-04)
• AES ECOWAS Withdrawal Called Irreversible by Sahel (2026-10-04)