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China’s research icebreakers Xue Long and Xue Long 2 during the 41st Antarctic expedition near Zhongshan Station, preparing to unload cargo

The Arctic Express: The Suez Canal’s icy contender

The melting Arctic opens a tantalisingly short route between Asia and Europe. But can this Arctic Express truly challenge the Suez Canal’s dominance, or is it merely a geopolitical mirage shimmering on the ice?

Dramatic view of Anchorage, Alaska, cityscape with snow-capped mountains in background, featuring semi-transparent American and Russian flag overlays in upper corners, processed with cold blue-grey tones to create a tense geopolitical atmosphere representing the upcoming Trump-Putin summit location

Alaska showdown: Putin’s gambit on thin ice

At the Alaska showdown between Trump and Putin, the spectacle masks a perilous Russian gambit—one so costly and brittle it risks cracking under the weight of its own ambitions

Schengen border controls_geo-trends.eu_A bright yellow passport control sign at an internal European border crossing, featuring a blue European Union symbol with stars and the words “EU, EWR, CH Bürger” (citizens). The sign reflects increasing border restrictions despite the Schengen Agreement's vision of borderless travel within Europe

Schengen border controls: Is Europe’s borderless dream fading?

The Schengen Area, once celebrated as a pillar of European unity, is being undermined by the reintroduction of internal border controls. This trend threatens to dismantle the EU’s vision of a borderless Europe, risking political, social, and economic instability