GEOPOLITICS / Guides & stories
The strategist’s journal.
Guides and stories from Geopolitics. Explore a browser strategy game about government, diplomacy and decisions in a crisis.
Alliances and deterrence: lessons from two centuries of history
From the Concert of Europe to NATO and the Warsaw Pact: how alliances keep peace, how they drag states into war, and what strategy players can learn from them.
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Balancing a state budget: taxes, debt and spending
How do governments balance taxes, spending and public debt? A clear guide to deficits, interest, bond markets and voter mood, with practical tips for strategy games.
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Maritime chokepoints: Hormuz, Malacca, Suez and why they matter
Why do a few narrow straits shape the world economy? A clear guide to Hormuz, Malacca, Suez, Bab el-Mandeb and the Turkish Straits, with lessons for strategy.
Read the guide ↗Diplomacy and alliances: build your influence
Explore diplomacy in Geopolitics: relationships, alliances, electricity trade and escalation. Understand the stakes before making your next move.
Read the guide ↗Energy security and fuel markets explained
What does energy security mean, why do oil prices jump so fast and how do grids fail? A plain guide to fuel markets, reserves and electricity for strategy players.
Read the guide ↗Browser strategy game: your first steps in power
Start your first Geopolitics campaign: choose a country, understand its budget, follow your advisers and see the consequences of your decisions.
Read the guide ↗Strategy guide: your first ten turns and the most common mistakes
A turn-by-turn plan for a new campaign in Geopolitics: budget, the first investigation, diplomacy and energy, plus the mistakes that cost new players the most.
Read the guide ↗How economic sanctions work, and why they often backfire
What are economic sanctions, when do they work and what do they cost the countries that impose them? History, side effects and lessons for strategy players.
Read the guide ↗Story missions: your choices change the outcome
A border crisis, a blackout and an election. Discover Geopolitics story missions, branching choices and a calmer way to begin playing.
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