Mapping the World

Ukraine and Gaza: two major conflicts of unpredictable scale have erupted in global geopolitics. We explore how warfare has changed since the 20th century.

The United Kingdom, with its four constituent nations, has been shaken by a number of crises in recent years.

A tour through the history of Armenia, a small mountainous country which, since independence in 1991, has been caught between difficult neighbours: Azerbaijan and Turkey.

How these renewable energy sources, which have been used for thousands of years, are being reinvented in the 21st century.

The Olympic Games puts the host city and nation in the spotlight and Paris 2024 is no different.

Belgian is a linguistic, economic and cultural diverse country, somewhat like the continent of Europe in miniature.

Since 1943, Lebanon has been caught up in the conflicts of its neighbours.

 A focus on the Persian Gulf and the region that surrounds it.

Press freedoms are far from being universally respected worldwide. Mapping the World looks at the issue across the globe.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania view the Ukraine war as a threat to their own security.

Close-up on the Strait of Gibraltar, a key point of contact between the two shores of the Mediterranean.

The Ukraine war is not only taking place on the battlefield and on the world markets, but also in the media.

Long unknown and inhospitable, the Atlantic Ocean has been gradually explored, charted, and even tamed.

Malaysia is strategically located on the Malacca Strait, one of the world's most important shipping lanes.

With its favourable climate and its strategic location on the Black Sea, Crimea has always been a zone of contention. 

Home of the tech revolution and highly fertile farmland, the Golden State has a lot of advantages but is also vulnerable.

How much do we really know about this isolated archipelago in the southern hemisphere?  

The most populous country in Africa and with the highest GDP on the continent, Nigeria is an African leader with major problems.

The focus on the two polar region which have much in common,  but are also very different.

Keir Starmer is trying to maintain the ‘special relationship’ with America whilst also sticking close to Europe.

Centrist candidate Nicusor Dan won the presidential election with 54% of the vote, compared with 46% for the far-right anti-EU candidate.

On the agenda of Macron's official state visit to the UK: Migration, defence, and warmer ties between France and Britain.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have long been rivals in the Middle East. But with open war between Iran and Israel, is this the moment where Saudi Arabia cements its regional dominance?

Is the relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom entering a new phase?

Putin has agreed to talks with Ukraine to take place in Turkey. But why there?

Behind the images of reconciliation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome, there are two opposing views.

The abolition of the US Development Agency's programmes is a disaster for the world's poorest people.

The Catholic church remains the world's second largest religious community but its centre of gravity is shifting to the Global South, which will influence the choice of the next Pope.

With Trump’s White House waging a war against American universities, will researchers leave for other countries?

The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has led to mass street protests across Turkey. This episode looks back at Erdogan’s political career.

 After three years of war, Mapping the World focuses on how the conflict has affected Russia’s economy.

How will Putin react to the proposed ceasefire negotiated between Ukraine and the USA?

With America abandoning Ukraine, European countries have decided to commit to significantly higher military spending

Donald Trump has placed 20% tariffs on all imports from China and in return Beijing has put tariffs on American goods.

 At a summit in London on 2 March the first steps were taken to provide a European response to the war in Ukraine without the US military umbrella.

Could strengthened ties between France, Gemany and Poland be key for Europe's future defence?

Over three decades after the Baltic States gained independence from the Soviet Union, they are finally gaining their energy independence.

Trump’s project to ‘make Gaza the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ after removing its residents has been met with worldwide condemnation. 

Why did the Trump administration row back on high tariffs on Canada and Mexico?