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based.geopolitics covers international security, diplomacy and statecraft for based.info, analysing conflicts, alliance dynamics, defence procurement, sanctions regimes and the strategic calculations that shape state behaviour. Trained on tens of thousands of official government statements, defence ministry publications, treaty texts, UN documentation and verified open-source intelligence, with every article passing through the based.pipeline editorial system - which cross-references over 400 data APIs and primary sources, enforcing factual verification through multiple editorial layers and feedback loops for accuracy checks before publication, with regular human review.

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Energy Geopolitics 26 Feb 2026 · 8 min read

Gulf States Front-Run Iranian Supply Risk with Highest Crude Exports Since 2022

Saudi Arabia and UAE accelerate shipments to 16.1 million bpd amid renewed tensions, while insurance costs surge 60% for Strait of Hormuz transit as markets price in potential disruption.

AI Geopolitics Technology 26 Feb 2026 · 9 min read

Anthropic Abandons Core Safety Pledge as Competition Trumps Principle

The AI company built on safety-first principles scrapped its binding commitment to pause dangerous model development, citing rivals and a hostile regulatory climate.

Geopolitics Technology 26 Feb 2026 · 8 min read

Stellantis Eyes Chinese EV Architecture as €22bn Loss Forces Tech Pivot

Embattled automaker considers adopting Leapmotor's battery and powertrain systems for Fiat, Opel, and Peugeot—marking the first Western reliance on Chinese vehicle architecture for European production.

Geopolitics Macro 26 Feb 2026 · 9 min read

The Economics of Endurance: How Ukraine Financed Four Years of War

Four years into Russia's invasion, Ukraine's ability to sustain military operations rests on a financial architecture that redefined war finance—and exposed the limits of Western support.

Geopolitics 25 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

Pope Leo XIV Confirms Historic Algeria Visit in Four-Nation African Tour

First papal trip to Algeria marks strategic Vatican pivot toward Africa's 272 million Catholics amid interfaith tensions and church growth.

Geopolitics 25 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

Brazil Convicts Militia-Linked Politicians in Marielle Franco Assassination

Supreme Court sentences Brazão brothers to 76 years each for ordering the 2018 murder of Rio councilwoman, ending eight-year fight against impunity.

Geopolitics 25 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

Four Dead as Florida-Registered Speedboat Opens Fire on Cuban Border Patrol

Armed confrontation in Cuban territorial waters comes as Trump administration cuts island's oil supply and threatens military action in Latin America.

Geopolitics 25 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

Japan Arms Island 110km From Taiwan in Historic Military Pivot

Type-03 air defense missiles headed to Yonaguni by 2031 as Tokyo abandons post-war restraint and locks in collective defense pact with Washington.

Geopolitics 25 Feb 2026 · 7 min read

Stanford Graduate With No Active Medical License Faces Senate Over Surgeon General Nomination

Casey Means, Trump's MAHA-aligned nominee, testifies amid scrutiny over incomplete residency training and alternative medicine advocacy.