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

The era of Western "aid hegemony" is under transformation. Nations are moving away from traditional aid models toward more transactional multilateralism .

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

Countries are increasingly seeking partnerships that reflect local realities rather than inherited structures, with the Global South taking a central role in defining these new frameworks . 2. The Geopolitics of Scarcity and Technology

In the traditional sense, "development" was often viewed through a technocratic lens—a matter of building schools, improving healthcare, and fine-tuning trade policies. However, in 2026, it has become impossible to separate development from the raw currents of global power. Today, development is no longer just a humanitarian goal; it is a strategic lever for geopolitical influence .

The New Great Game: Why Geopolitics is the Invisible Architect of Global 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 .

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

The era of Western "aid hegemony" is under transformation. Nations are moving away from traditional aid models toward more transactional multilateralism . Geopolitics and Development

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 Initiatives like China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Countries are increasingly seeking partnerships that reflect local realities rather than inherited structures, with the Global South taking a central role in defining these new frameworks . 2. The Geopolitics of Scarcity and Technology The Geopolitics of Scarcity and Technology In the

In the traditional sense, "development" was often viewed through a technocratic lens—a matter of building schools, improving healthcare, and fine-tuning trade policies. However, in 2026, it has become impossible to separate development from the raw currents of global power. Today, development is no longer just a humanitarian goal; it is a strategic lever for geopolitical influence .

The New Great Game: Why Geopolitics is the Invisible Architect of Global 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 .