Geopolitics And Development Apr 2026

As traditional donors shift resources toward defense budgets and domestic concerns, the Global South is finding itself at the center of a rapidly shifting landscape. Here is how geopolitics is currently reshaping the world of development. 1. From "Aid" to "Strategic Partnership"

Artificial Intelligence development is now a pivotal geopolitical arena , where technology is used as a tool for both economic progress and strategic competition. Development in the Age of Geopolitical Disruption Geopolitics and Development

The European Green Deal and similar initiatives are shifting energy dependencies, giving new leverage to resource-rich regions like North Africa while pressuring them to accelerate green transitions . As traditional donors shift resources toward defense budgets

Initiatives like China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provide essential connectivity but often come with a cost to strategic autonomy . Geopolitics and Development