Theo is a geopolitical analyst focusing on political risk advisory and regional security architectures. He has a background in research developed during his Geopolitics and International Affairs MA and Politics BA at the University of Sussex. He is interested in geostrategic and economic developments in emerging regions such as sub-Saharan Africa and the former Soviet Union.
Columbia turns right?
The 2026 presidential runoff tests Gustavo Petro’s “total peace” legacy as Colombia weighs security, economic stability, and its geopolitical future. Colombia’s election was turned upside down by the populist right-wing…
Iraq in Limbo
Iraq’s post-election paralysis, combined with the Iran war and fragmented militia politics, has exposed the fragility of its post-2003 order. With oil exports disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz crisis…
Mali: Sovereignty and Survival
Multiple non-state actors and outside interventions continue to threaten President Goïta’s struggle for consolidation. Mali is the epicentre of the transnational security crisis plaguing the Sahel. Since the state’s near-collapse…
The Fallout from Operation Epic Fury
Coordinated American-Israeli strikes on Iran have plunged the Middle East into an unprecedented crisis. On the line is the survival of the Islamic Republic. Following the decapitation strike on Ayatollah…
Mozambique’s Lost Decade
Mozambique is at a crossroads. This January, TotalEnergies restarted construction on its $20 billion LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) project in the Cabo Delgado province: a remarkable shift from the crippling…
The Democratic Republic of Congo: Do all Roads Lead to Rome?
Ambitious infrastructure projects such as the Lobito, TAZARA and Banana Corridors aim to connect the Democratic Republic of Congo to global markets and unlock its vast mineral wealth. Yet escalating…
Whither Yemen?
Yemen’s decade-long civil war took an unexpected turn in December 2025. Fighting broke out between the internationally recognized government and Southern Transitional Council (STC), who shared control of territory not…
The Central African Republic: Inside the Vortex
The Central African Republic’s (CAR) upcoming election unfolds amid deep insecurity. This article provides an assessment of the overlook of the election and the CAR's present conditions. On 28 December,…
Syria One Year On
A year after Syria's rebel takeover, has the former opposition leader and his post-Assad administration proven fit to lead the New Syria? In September, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa became the…