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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Epic Stupidity: Trump’s Senseless War against the Pope
By: Manlio Graziano
United States and the Board of Peace
By: Athanassios Pantazis
The Real Asymmetric War Between the United States and Iran
By: Manlio Graziano
The South Asian Factor in the Iran War
By: Mariam Qureshi
Emmanuel Macron Is Sinking Europe
By: Manlio Graziano
Another American War of Choice
By: Mariam Qureshi
Five Days In: The 2026 Iran War
By: James Simpson
The Great Disorder
By: Manlio Graziano
Bangladesh’s 2026 Election: Domestic Politics and Geopolitical Realignments
By: Arman Ahmed
India, UAE, and the EU: Geopolitical Imperatives Shape Alignments
By: Mariam Qureshi
The New Risk Game Has Begun
By: Manlio Graziano
Venezuela and the American Decline
By: Mariam Qureshi
India's Multi-Alignment Dilemma
By: Mariam Qureshi
Pakistan-Saudi Defence Agreement: How Declining U.S. Power Reshaped Riyadh’s Choices
By: Mariam Qureshi
Bombs and Champagne Why the United States is Attacking Iran
By: Manlio Graziano
Backyard Brawl between Nuclear Powers
By: Manlio Graziano
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Spykman School of Geopolitics
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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.