Vol. 10 · No. 4 · Oct–Dec 2026
Contested Oceans
Routes, resources and sovereignty on the world's new maritime map.
Editors' note
This issue examines how routes, resources and sovereignty are redrawing the maritime map — and what that means for the powers that depend on the sea.
Contents
Cover essay
The New Geometry of the Atlantic
A neglected ocean returns to the center of competition over routes, resources and influence.
By Anna Whitfield · 18 min read
Economy & routes
Trade in an Age of Fragmentation
Globalization has not ended — it has changed shape. What that means for middle powers.
By Thomas Reyes · 12 min read
Money as an Instrument of Power
Sanctions, payment systems and the search for alternatives to the dollar.
By Thomas Reyes · 11 min read
Security
Deterrence in the 21st Century: Five Questions
A short guide to the strategic vocabulary back in the debate.
By Anna Whitfield · 5 min read