About

Theatre of Power is in-depth analysis of the power struggles that shape our world: wars and borders, military bases and sea lanes, alliances and the rivalries between great powers.

Every analysis takes one question and follows it all the way down. Who wants what, and why? What stands in their way? What history set the stage? And what could happen next? We start with the map, because geography decides more than most headlines admit.

What you can expect

• Depth over speed. We take the time to see the whole picture before we publish.
• Every side’s strategy. We set out the interests of every side, including the ones you may dislike. We never take a side in a war.
• Sources you can check. Every figure, date and quote is sourced, and the sources are listed under each analysis.
• Facts with a date. Each analysis says when its facts were last checked.

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