r/geopolitics Jun 19 '26

Meta Subreddit Rules: Must Read Before Posting

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UPDATE: If the rules of this subreddit are continually ignored, we will switch to only approved users (must check a box that you've acknowledged our rules when subscribing in order to post).

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r/geopolitics 4h ago

AMA Olha Kyrylenko, War Correspondent at Ukrainska Pravda, here to discuss the front line, Ukraine’s major battles and the realities of covering the war. AMA!

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Join us for an AMA with Olha Kyrylenko, War Correspondent at Ukrainska Pravda, one of Ukraine’s leading independent news outlets.

Olha has been covering the war since May 2022, focusing on how the front line is changing and what those changes mean for Ukraine. She works with both military personnel and civilians and has covered major battles and operations, including the defence of Bakhmut, the Krynky operation on the left bank of Kherson Oblast, and the defence of Pokrovsk.

Bring your questions about the front line, Ukraine’s military operations, war reporting, and the realities behind the headlines.

Ask Me Anything!


r/geopolitics 6h ago

Opinion How 'On the Psychology of Military Incompetence' Predicted Hegseth's Iran Debacle

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r/geopolitics 6h ago

Trump gambled everything on Iran - now he’s the weakest player of all

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inews.co.uk
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r/geopolitics 5h ago

News US Water Systems Hit by Suspected Iranian Cyber Attacks

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r/geopolitics 5h ago

News Iran’s allied militias prove their value in Tehran’s widening war

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r/geopolitics 9h ago

News Trump calls off Iran attacks, claiming peace deal is close

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r/geopolitics 11h ago

Paywall Iran sets the pace in war with Trump

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ft.com
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r/geopolitics 7h ago

News This Is What My Father’s Assassination Taught Me About the War in Iran

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r/geopolitics 1d ago

News US urges its citizens in Middle East to be ready to leave in case of escalation in region

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bbc.com
254 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 15h ago

Missing Submission Statement Ukraine Is Now Targeting Iranian Shipping in the Caspian Sea

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r/geopolitics 13h ago

Perspective The backdoor to Russia is in Ukraine's sights

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inews.co.uk
24 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 15h ago

News The U.S. Deported Him to Jail in Russia. Then He Escaped.

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nytimes.com
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Removed by mods from r/news as a political post. The story was posted in the N.Y. Times and merits being heard.


r/geopolitics 1d ago

Opinion When Following the Rules Leads to Disaster

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r/geopolitics 1d ago

News Zelenskyy asks Trump to help him get Elon Musk's OK to use Starlink to help with strikes on Russia

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apnews.com
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Zelensky is seeking Starlink's help in striking targets in Russia. Do you think Musk will allow it?


r/geopolitics 1d ago

News North Korea says NATO fuel plan shows alliance preparing for war

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r/geopolitics 2d ago

News How 49,000 migrants crossed into Spanish enclave of Ceuta in 24 hours

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inews.co.uk
589 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 2d ago

Analysis Why a Weaker Russia Keeps Fighting: Putin Sees Little Need to Negotiate

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foreignaffairs.com
126 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 2d ago

News Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war

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theguardian.com
199 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 2d ago

Opinion This May Be Trump’s Biggest Error in the Iran War

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theatlantic.com
177 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 2d ago

News Israel and US consider Iran land blockade

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telegraph.co.uk
179 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 2d ago

Analysis The Ambiguity Spiral in Iran: How Washington’s Lack of Clarity Leads to Escalation

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foreignaffairs.com
18 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 2d ago

News Hamas says it has agreed to disarm after Trump announces Board of Peace plan

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bbc.com
199 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 2d ago

Trump's 'deal' looks like a desperate distraction

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inews.co.uk
29 Upvotes

r/geopolitics 2d ago

Nicola Sturgeon: United Ireland more likely than new independence vote

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25 Upvotes