Few, if any, football supporters want “to wrestle with complex geopolitical issues”, argues Joey D’Urso in a new book. He explains why geopolitics keeps invading the pitch https://t.co/gkXslebgRv ...

Germany’s citizens are, not without missteps, navigating tricky questions of history, identity and geopolitics in their concerns about Israel’s war in Gaza. Its politicians have some catching up to do https://t.co/YCsQVQTmP0 ...

Few, if any, football supporters want “to wrestle with complex geopolitical issues”, argues Joey D’Urso in a new book. He explains why geopolitics keeps invading the pitch https://t.co/JWJYyIj6ic ...

Germany’s citizens are, not without missteps, navigating tricky questions of history, identity and geopolitics in their concerns about Israel’s war in Gaza. Its politicians have some catching up to do https://t.co/lES0OJF9muIllustration: Peter Schrank https://t.co/Ay5E1kbdaJ ...

Germany’s citizens are, not without missteps, navigating tricky questions of history, identity and geopolitics in their concerns about Israel’s war in Gaza. Its politicians have some catching up to do https://t.co/4T1h7340bW ...

The number of UK-listed companies flagging geopolitics in their profit warnings has hit a record high, according to a report https://t.co/J7u3MQnrra ...

Germany’s citizens are, not without missteps, navigating tricky questions of history, identity and geopolitics in their concerns about Israel’s war in Gaza. Its politicians have some catching up to do https://t.co/SgyCooU9Zu ...

Russia launched a massive drone attack over Ukraine’s central regions overnight, hitting mostly civilians and industrial enterprises https://t.co/9Tt4N8Eh9I ...

Geopolitical Relations - The Australian Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with the Chinese President amidst US tariff threats, requiring a delicate balance between Australia's major trading partner and key security ally [1] - The meeting occurs as both sides aim for a successful visit, despite the challenging global environment and diplomatic demands [3] - The meeting presents an opportunity for Beijing to engage with Australia after a period of strained relations [4] - While both sides seek to emphasize the positive, significant differences persist on regional geopolitical issues, including Taiwan and the South China Sea [5] - Australia has maintained its position on Taiwan, supporting the status quo, which is considered a reasonable stance [6] Economic Cooperation and Trade - The agenda is heavily influenced by the strong trading relationship between Australia and China, with a focus on economics and job creation [4] - China seeks greater access to the Australian economy, potentially including artificial intelligence in the free trade agreement [9][11] - Australia is wary of China's technology and prefers to maintain control over sensitive mineral investments [12] - Australia aims to develop its rare earths processing capacity, contributing to the friend-shoring initiative with the US and other partners [13] - The strategic issue of rare earths is likely to be an ongoing point of contention and potential growth [14]

The relationship between the neighbours, which share a 1,600km-long border, has waxed and waned. But Iran can no longer rely on Iraq the way it used to https://t.co/OUwVacCLzu ...