In an era of energy transitions and geopolitical uncertainty, Venezuela presents one of the most striking contradictions in the contemporary world. With the largest proven oil reserves at about 303 billion barrels , more than Saudi Arabia and Iran, in theory, the country should be economically viable and geopolitically relevant. Illustration by The Geostrata But the reality stands in antithesis to the expectations, becoming a textbook example of economic collapse, institutio

The Hindu epic Mahabharata is far more than just an epic poem featuring noble ideals, supernatural characters, and atrocious conflicts that end in a manufactured peace. It's not a moral and theological discourse built around a long story, as many academics would have us believe; it stands for the very contemporary notions of policy and diplomatic tactics that we see in the world today, and its lessons echo through our administrative institutions. Illustration by The Geostrata

“A shift in politics can make the market sway, changing fortunes from day to day.” Often when we think of the stock market, the first...

The CFA franc is the­ currency used by 14 African nations. These­ countries are part of the Franc Zone­. Some of them are Be­nin, Burkina...

“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” ~ Friedrich A....