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Geopolitical Analysis & Commentary by Gustavo de Arístegui

ANALYSIS OF THE MEASURES AGAINST ISRAEL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN

By Gustavo de Arístegui. 9 September 2025 Critical Report on the Anti-Israeli Measures of the Social-Communist Government in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict A. Introduction and analytical framework The analysis of the measures proposed by the Spanish government of Pedro Sánchez is situated within a context of escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In May 2024, Spain unilaterally […]

GEOPOLITICAL ANALYSIS – 8 SEPTEMBER 2025

By Gustavo de Arístegui. 8 September 2025 1) Ukraine — massive air attack strikes the “heart” of Kyiv What happened. Russia launched the largest attack of the war: 805 drones and 13 missiles. Ukraine claims to have shot down 751 drones and 4 missiles. One projectile struck the Cabinet of Ministers in Kyiv, causing a […]

The Authoritarian International: The “Disruption Summit”

By Gustavo de Arístegui, as published by Hardnews.September 04, 2025. The rapprochement between Russia and China is, without question, one of the most consequential and troubling developments in today’s geopolitics. And yet it is an alliance riddled with contradictions. The two countries share 4,209 kilometers of land border, a frontier that separates a demographic giant—China, […]

VENEZUELAN NORCO-DICTATORSHIP

By Gustavo de Arístegui September 03, 2025. The Communist-Chavista Narco-Dictatorship Laid Bare There are forms of complacency that are unforgivable. It is nothing short of scandalous to see how certain countries, political parties, and public figures — or those who aspire to be — continue to show an almost obscene indulgence toward one of the […]

Geopolitical Analysis – 2 September 2025

By Gustavo de Arístegui GEOPOLITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN DEVELOPMENTS UP TO THE EARLY HOURS OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 1) Eurasia / SCO Summit and Hybrid Warfare Summary: Tianjin consolidates the multipolar stage-setting (Xi–Putin–Modi) while the EU reports that Ursula von der Leyen’s aircraft suffered GPS jamming over Bulgaria. The gray zone of the feared […]

GEOPOLITICAL REPORT – September 1, 2025.

By Gustavo de Arístegui, as published by Negocios.September 01, 2025. Below is an analysis of current global affairs, structured around key themes to provide a clear and direct understanding, followed by a summary of coverage in major media outlets. Key Themes in Depth The Eurasian Axis Consolidates at the SCO Summit Main Event:In Tianjin, China, […]

The irrelevance of Europe: the tragedy of an avoidable decline

By Gustavo de Arístegui, diplomat, as published by La Razón. August 24, 2025. Deindustrialization, technological stagnation, and demographic implosion are exacerbating the continental decline, while the United States and China are consolidating their global leadership. Europe, for centuries the epicenter of world power, faces an accelerated loss of relevance. Its empires shaped the modern world, […]

The Alaska Summit: An analysis of realpolitik, symbols, and a crisis of legitimacy

By Gustavo de Aristegui, Former Diplomat, as published by News From A to Z. August 18, 2025 The AnewZ Opinion section provides a platform for independent voices to share expert perspectives on global and regional issues. The views expressed are solely those of the authors and do not represent the official position of AnewZ The […]

Trump’s Tariff Strategy: A Global Geoeconomic Enigma

By Gustavo de Arístegui, as published by La Razón.August 03, 2025. The EU, ostensibly the world’s foremost trading power, has thrown in the towel in the first round without landing a single blow Since his return to the White House in January 2025, Trump’s protectionist agenda has resurfaced with unprecedented virulence. On April 2, in […]

SYSTEMIC RIVALRY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA

By Gustavo de Arístegui, as published by Tribuna Norteamericana.July 01, 2025. Gustavo de Arístegui Career Spanish Diplomat He joined the Foreign Service in 1989. He served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Spanish Embassies in Libya (1991–1993) and Jordan (1993–1996), where he was also in charge, from Amman, of the Embassy in Iraq. In […]