Nicholas Spykman International Center for Geopolitical Analysis
Established in 2022, the Spykman Center is a non-profit, non-political international organization dedicated to teaching and producing rigorous geopolitical analysis. Inspired by the work of Nicholas Spykman (1893–1943) and led by Professor Manlio Graziano, the Center employs geopolitics as a methodological tool for analysis. Our global chessboard hosts the Spykman Center’s finest articles, showcasing analytically grounded and methodologically rigorous scholarship.
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The New Risk Game Has Begun
By: Manlio Graziano
Venezuela and the American Decline
By: Mariam Qureshi
Geopolitical Realities Test India-Russia’s Special Partnership
By: Mariam Qureshi
Munich in 28 Points
By: Manlio Graziano
What do we do at the Spykman Center?
Spykman Events
We host a range of interactive events throughout the year both in-person and online. Our online events include one-off online seminars to discuss ongoing events and longer seminar series and summer schools which offer an in-depth explanation of our geopolitical methodology. We host annual conferences in-person in Paris.
Written Analyses
We produce a range of written analyses from our regular articles, short but timely blogs, and greater in-depth geopolitical essays. Our stellar geopolitical analyses is showcased on our global chessboard.
Spykman Center in Media
We regularly sharing recordings of our free seminars on our YouTube platform. We also maintain a podcast Spykman Talks which publishes rich discussions with our analysts and guests on Spotify. Our analysts and their analyses also features in media outlets and external publishing platforms.