Challenging Geopolitics
Challenging Geopolitics, George Wightman, James Reeves, George Mennell, Ed Shannon, Alejandra Bouzas Monroy, Asry kaloko, Sofia ZaninChallenging consensus and misconceptions.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 77 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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The writers behind this newsletter.
The world beyond easy answers.
Founder & Director of Challenger Research Ltd, Head of Research
Researcher in emerging technologies
Director of Business Development at Challenger Research.
Researcher in international relations focusing on foreign policy, diplomacy, and the Indo-Pacific. Consultant on geopolitics and critical minerals at Challenger Research. MA International Relations, University of Birmingham.
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