Geopolitical Guy
Independent creator using maps/visuals on geopolitics, demographics, and economic trends relevant to high‑growth regions and risk.
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...
Hormuz and Malacca Move Over 40% of Global Oil
The Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Malacca combined handle more than 40% of all maritime oil trade. Source: Vizualytiks https://www.voronoiapp.com/trade/How-is-Oil-Transported-Globally-7879
Ukrainian Strike Leaves Russian Tanker Adrift and Abandoned
Alleged Ukrainian attack on Russian tanker leaves it abandoned and drifting... Geopolitical Guy | Substack https://bit.ly/4lIlrnH
Trump’s Missteps Reveal Diplomacy’s Critical Role
Trumps learns the hard way the importance of diplomacy and soft power… GeopoliticalGuy | Substack https://bit.ly/4rAmIyw #Geopolitics #Iran #NATO #Hormuz #Trump
The Strait of Hormuz Remains Insecure Despite Security Claims
Can the Strait of Hormuz really be secured? GeopoliticalGuy | Substack https://open.substack.com/pub/geopoliticalguy/p/can-the-strait-of-hormuz-really-be?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web #Iran #Hormuz #MiddleEast
Trump’s Iran Justification Reduces to Incoherent Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia seems to be the only consistent messaging coming from the Trump administration on the justification for the Iran conflict.
G7 Nations Under 50% Trust in Media and Government
Nearly every G7 nation has less than 50% trust in both media and government. Source: Visual Capitalist https://www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-do-people-trust-the-media-or-government-more/
Iran's Future Hinges on Strike Severity and Regime Damage
Lots of scenarios on polymarket on how today’s developments in Iran will play out.. How this unfolds will depend on the extent, intensity, and longevity of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and, crucially, the damage inflicted not just on physical...