Geopolitical Guy
Independent creator using maps/visuals on geopolitics, demographics, and economic trends relevant to high‑growth regions and risk.
Middle East Nuclear Sites: A Chronology of Attacks
The history of attacks on Middle East nuclear facilities in one map. Source: IISS https://bit.ly/4dlRPdo
New Deep Dive Into AMOC Dynamics
Latest paid subscriber post is up and looks at the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)…
AI and Automation Reduce the Importance of Population Size
With AI and automation, are population sizes going to be as important? Source: Visual Capitalist https://www.voronoiapp.com/demographics/-Chinas-Population-Already-Peaked-in-2021-4106
Air Pollution Crisis Hits 129 Nations, Worst in South Asia
With 129 out of 142 countries having air that exceeds WHO safe limits, there is a systemic global air quality crisis, which is most acute in South Asia and the Middle East.
US Still Leads Defense Spending, Gap Shrinking, Not Power Guarantee
The US used to spend more on defence than the next ten countries combined. Now it’s the next eight. The gap is closing, slowly. But as Ukraine and Iran have shown, the size of a defence budget is no guarantee...
One Nation Consumes Half of World’s Dirtiest Coal
Coal is the world’s dirtiest energy source and half of it burned by one country. Source: Visual Capitalist https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-who-uses-the-worlds-coal/
Bab Al-Mandeb Oil Traffic Halves After Houthi Attacks
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is a strategic waterway just 30km wide and about 100km long, connnecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. As such, it is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the...
China's 11 M Bpd Crude Imports Dominated by Gulf
11 million barrels a day and most of it from the Gulf… Source: Visual Capitalist http://visualcapitalist.com/chinas-crude-oil-imports-by-country/
Iran and Trump Turn Info War Into Meme Battlefield
Quite remarkable how Iran has been deploying meme culture, parody and virality to undermine US credibility online. Ironically, it is a tactic the Trump administration has also embraced on official channels in his second term. It is strange how the...
Trump May Undermine NATO While Keeping US Troops Abroad
Is Trump going to gut NATO without formally withdrawing from the defensive alliance? Source: Visual Capitalist https://www.voronoiapp.com/geopolitics/Ranked-Top-10-Countries-With-the-Most-US-Troops-in-2025-8024
Planet Logs Second Warmest March Amid Global Tensions
While the world’s attention was on the Strait of Hormuz, the planet recorded its second warmest March in history. Source: NOAA
All Parties Face Multiple Red Lines in Conflict
A lot of red lines for all sides involved... Geopolitical Guy | Substack Source: www.graphicnews.com
Highest Healthcare Spending, Yet US Life Expectancy Lags
The US spends more on healthcare than any country on earth. The national average life expectancy is 77.5. Mississippi is 72.6. Source: Visual Capitalist https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-us-life-expectancy-by-state/
Allies’ Trust in U.S. Plummets, Eyes Turn Away
It will be a while before America can look another ally directly in the eye Source: Visual Capitalist https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/ig02-countries-losing-trust-in-the-u-s/
Trump’s Wavering Stance Shapes Iran Conflict’s Future
As Trump flip flops on his latest ultimatum, now is a good time to look at how the remainder of this conflict may play out and how domestic politics might influence the outcome... Geopolitical Guy | Substack https://bit.ly/3NkAKGD #Iran #OperationEpicFury #StraitOfHormuz #Trump...