Key Elections in 2024: Winners, Losers, Upcoming Polls

We review the winners from key elections in the first half of 2024 as well as the main candidates in the three big upcoming ones. Read more

Mapped: The World’s Top Countries for Military Spending

Global military spending is now at a 32-year high. We show countries’ military spending by dollars and as a portion of GDP. Read more

4 Historical Maps that Explain the USSR

These historical maps tell the story of the USSR, and how its territorial expansion and contraction is linked to present day geopolitical events. Read more

Map Explainer: Key Facts About Ukraine

Ukraine has made the headlines due to the ongoing tensions with Russia. In this map infographic, we examine Ukraine from a structural point of view. Read more

Who Are the Russian Oligarchs?

Russian billionaires have lost more than $38 billion in 2022 because of Western sanctions on Russia in reprisal for the invasion of Ukraine. Read more

A Recent History of U.S. Sanctions on Russia

Russia faces a multitude of U.S. sanctions for its participation in global conflicts. This infographic lists who and what has been impacted. Read more

Ranked: Top 10 Countries by Military Spending

As geopolitical tensions began to heat up around the world, which nations were the top military spenders in 2021? Read more