Topic
International relations, economics, military affairs, energy, democracy, and global media.
geopolitics
Curated resources grouped by category.
v-dem.net
Varieties of Democracy project — longitudinal data on democratic institutions for 200+ countries since 1789.
freedomhouse.org
Annual Freedom in the World report assessing political rights and civil liberties country by country.
electoralintegrityproject.com
Harvard/Sydney research initiative evaluating the integrity of elections globally with expert surveys.
idea.int
Intergovernmental organisation supporting sustainable democracy with electoral data and democracy assessments.
Annual index ranking 167 countries by electoral process, pluralism, civil liberties, and political culture.
politico.eu
Political news and analysis covering European politics, elections, policy, and institutions.
dw.com
Germany's international broadcaster covering global news and democracy with independent editorial standards.
Non-profit supporting democratic institutions, elections, and civil society development worldwide.
iea.org
International Energy Agency — global energy data, oil market reports, and analysis of the energy transition.
eia.gov
US Energy Information Administration — authoritative statistics and analysis on US and world energy supply and demand.
opec.org
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — production data, oil market reports, and member country profiles.
energymonitor.ai
Data journalism on the global energy transition — renewables, fossil fuels, and climate policy impacts.
energypolicy.columbia.edu
Research hub at Columbia University covering energy markets, geopolitics, security, and the energy transition.
irena.org
International Renewable Energy Agency — data and policy analysis on global renewable energy capacity and transition.
resourcegovernance.org
Rankings of how well oil, gas, and mining sectors are governed in resource-rich countries.
oilprice.com
Energy news covering oil, gas, and alternative energy markets with price data and geopolitical analysis.
ft.com
Global business and financial news — essential reading for markets, economics, and corporate intelligence.
bloomberg.com
Real-time financial data, market news, and analysis from one of the world's leading financial information services.
reuters.com
Global financial markets news, data, and analysis from Reuters' international network of correspondents.
bis.org
Bank for International Settlements — central bank for central banks, publishing reports on global banking and financial stability.
zerohedge.com
Contrarian financial news and market analysis with a focus on macro risks, credit markets, and geopolitical factors.
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investopedia.com
Financial education, market news, and dictionary of financial terms for investors and students.
macrotrends.net
Long-term charts and historical data on stocks, commodities, currencies, and economic indicators.
tradingeconomics.com
Economic indicators, government bond yields, exchange rates, and commodities data for 200+ countries.
britannica.com
Authoritative reference for world history covering civilisations, events, conflicts, and historical figures.
sourcebooks.fordham.edu
Fordham University's collection of primary source documents across ancient, medieval, and modern history.
historytoday.com
UK magazine publishing accessible historical analysis connecting past events to contemporary issues.
nsarchive.gwu.edu
GWU non-profit that declassifies and publishes US government documents on foreign policy and national security.
wilsoncenter.org
Wilson Center project declassifying and publishing documents from both sides of the Cold War.
worldview.stratfor.com
Geopolitical intelligence firm providing long-range forecasts and structural analysis of world affairs.
theconversation.com
Academic experts writing for the general public on current affairs, history, and global politics.
clio-infra.eu
Long-run historical dataset on global welfare, inequality, institutions, and economic performance since 1500.
foreignaffairs.com
Premier journal of international relations from the Council on Foreign Relations — long-form analysis and debate.
foreignpolicy.com
Global affairs magazine covering diplomacy, security, economics, and geopolitics with insider access.
cfr.org
Non-partisan think tank and publisher with country briefings, interactive timelines, and policy briefs.
carnegieendowment.org
Global policy research network with experts in US-China relations, nuclear security, and democracy.
crisisgroup.org
Independent organisation working to prevent and resolve deadly conflicts through field research and advocacy.
chathamhouse.org
British foreign affairs think tank known for the Chatham House Rule and research on global governance.
belfercenter.org
Harvard's centre for science, technology, and international affairs covering nuclear security and US-China relations.
sipri.org
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute providing data on armaments, arms trade, and peace.
un.org
Official portal for UN resolutions, peacekeeping operations, reports, and international law documentation.
imf.org
International Monetary Fund — publishes World Economic Outlook, country reports, and global economic data.
data.worldbank.org
Free access to global development data — GDP, poverty, trade, health, education across 200+ countries.
wto.org
World Trade Organization — rules-based framework for international trade, dispute settlement, and trade statistics.
oecd.org
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development — policy analysis, economic data, and reports on developed economies.
project-syndicate.org
Commentary and analysis on global economics and politics from leading economists, policymakers, and thinkers.
fred.stlouisfed.org
Free access to 800,000+ US and international economic time series from hundreds of sources.
US think tank focused on global trade, monetary policy, and international economic governance.
ourworldindata.org
Research publication making global data and statistics on inequality, development, and progress accessible.
econbrowser.com
Blog by economists James Hamilton and Menzie Chinn covering macroeconomics, energy, and international finance.
reuters.com
Global newswire providing fast, impartial international news across politics, finance, and world events.
bbc.com
UK public broadcaster with extensive international coverage and editorial standards for impartiality.
theguardian.com
UK-based progressive newspaper with award-winning international and investigative journalism.
mondediplo.com
French international affairs monthly known for in-depth analysis of geopolitics, economics, and culture.
axios.com
Concise international news with smart brevity format covering the most important global developments daily.
restofworld.org
Non-profit journalism covering how technology is transforming economics and society outside the US and Western Europe.
mediabiasfactcheck.com
Database rating news sources by political bias and factual reporting standards across the media spectrum.
cpj.org
Non-profit promoting press freedom by defending journalists facing attacks, imprisonment, and censorship globally.
warontherocks.com
Analysis and commentary on national security, defence strategy, and international affairs by practitioners and academics.
iiss.org
International Institute for Strategic Studies — publishes The Military Balance and analyses of armed forces worldwide.
bellingcat.com
Open-source investigative journalism collective covering conflict, extremism, and war crimes through OSINT.
sipri.org
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute's comprehensive data on global military spending since 1949.
defenseone.com
News and analysis on US and global defence policy, procurement, technology, and military operations.
breakingdefense.com
Defence industry and technology news covering procurement, programmes, and strategic developments globally.
globalfirepower.com
Annual ranking of 145+ national militaries by conventional power index — equipment, manpower, and logistics.
stimson.org
Pragmatic security think tank focused on reducing conflict risk through analysis of weapons, diplomacy, and governance.
armscontrol.org
US non-partisan organisation promoting arms control and covering nuclear, chemical, biological, and conventional weapons.
asiatimes.com
Independent news and analysis on Asia-Pacific politics, economics, security, and geopolitics.
thediplomat.com
Leading current-affairs magazine covering Asia-Pacific politics, security, business, and society.
meduza.io
Independent Russian-language journalism in exile covering Russia, Belarus, and the post-Soviet space.
al-monitor.com
Independent news and analysis on the Middle East, covering politics, security, society, and US-region relations.
africa-confidential.com
Subscription newsletter providing insider intelligence on African politics, business, and security.
Independent publication covering Latin American and Caribbean politics, social movements, and US relations.
euractiv.com
European affairs news network covering EU institutions, policy, and politics across member states.
scmp.com
Hong Kong-based English newspaper providing comprehensive coverage of China and Asia with independent reporting.
warisboring.com
Conflict journalism covering ongoing wars, military technology, and regional security across Africa, Middle East, and Asia.
ofac.treas.gov
US Office of Foreign Assets Control — official sanctions lists, programmes, and guidance documents.
sanctionsmap.eu
Interactive EU sanctions map showing all restrictive measures by country, regime, and individual designation.
csis.org
CSIS research on economic statecraft, sanctions effectiveness, supply chains, and geoeconomic competition.
atlanticcouncil.org
Atlantic Council programme on the intersection of economics, finance, and geopolitics including dollar dominance and sanctions.
opensanctions.org
Open database aggregating global sanctions lists, politically exposed persons, and debarment records.
ecfr.eu
European Council on Foreign Relations — analysis on EU foreign and economic policy, power and geoeconomics.
Tracks international sanctions on Russia, their implementation gaps, and economic impact on Russia's war economy.
castellum.ai
Real-time global sanctions screening tool aggregating 200+ official sanctions lists from major jurisdictions.
techpolicy.press
Independent journalism and analysis on technology policy, platform governance, and digital rights.
safe.ai
Research and policy organisation focused on reducing societal-scale risks from advanced AI systems.
accessnow.org
Digital civil rights organisation defending and extending the rights of users at risk across the globe.
futureoflife.org
Research and advocacy organisation working to reduce existential risks from advanced technologies, especially AI.
csis.org
Center for Strategic and International Studies programme on tech competition, cyber policy, and digital governance.
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
European Commission's digital strategy hub covering AI Act, DSA, DMA, GDPR, and EU technology regulation.
io.stanford.edu
Research programme studying misuse of the internet including disinformation, influence operations, and platform harms.
freedomhouse.org
Annual country-by-country assessment of internet freedom, censorship, and digital rights globally.
brookings.edu
Leading US centrist think tank producing research on governance, economics, foreign policy, and metropolitan policy.
rand.org
US non-profit research institution advising governments on defence, security, health, education, and international affairs.
atlanticcouncil.org
US-based think tank promoting transatlantic cooperation through expert analysis on foreign policy and security.
wilsoncenter.org
Non-partisan US think tank fostering research and dialogue on history, culture, and international affairs.
lowyinstitute.org
Australian think tank on international relations, Indo-Pacific strategy, and Australian foreign policy.
csis.org
Center for Strategic and International Studies — bipartisan defence and foreign policy think tank in Washington DC.
Pan-European think tank with offices in 8 EU capitals, covering EU foreign policy and European power.
globalgovernancewatch.org
Tracks international organisations, multilateral agreements, and transnational governance initiatives.
Geopolitics
Generated digest items for this topic.
Trump’s Beijing trip shows that the wind is blowing in China’s direction.
The region knows that Iran won the war—and is hedging its bets as a result.
Still, Washington insists that it is committed to peace talks with Tehran.
The pause of a $14 billion arms package raises concerns about U.S. support for Taipei.
Kori Schake’s ‘The State and the Soldier’ is the discussion on civilian control of the military that this moment requires.
A recent Supreme Court decision threatens a core democratic principle.
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.
The series has been the most on-the-nose fictional take on Trumpism so far.
The West’s shortsightedness in Africa is more apparent than ever.
The abrupt policy reversal leaves NATO allies wondering to what extent the United States will defend Europe.
