An excerpt from the Preface: I was not sure I wanted to write this book. Or, perhaps more accurately, I was not sure I wanted to write yet another book on geopolitics at a time when geopolitics seems to be everywhere. Open a newspaper, scroll through social media, sit through an academic conference, and it … Continue reading A first glimpse of Geopolitics in the Anthropocene.
Author: Filippo Menga
Featured in a Swiss Info piece on the Rogun Dam
The article, available in both German and French, can be accessed here (DE) and here (FR). It was a pleasure talking with Meret Michel.
Political Geography: new aims and scope
At Political Geography, our previous aims and scope served us well for many years, but after discussion among the editorial team, we felt it was time for an update. The new aims and scope are now available here https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/political-geography/about/aims-and-scope, and you will also find them below. This revision reflects how the field has evolved, while … Continue reading Political Geography: new aims and scope
Intervista per Sardinia Post
Riporto di seguito il contenuto di un'intervista che ho rilasciato a Sardinia Post, a margine di una lezione pubblica che ho tenuto a Cagliari nell’ambito del ciclo di incontri su geopolitica e relazioni internazionali organizzato dalle Acli della Sardegna (ringrazio Filippo Petrucci per l'invito). L'intervista è anche disponibile qui: https://www.sardiniapost.it/ambiente/sardegna-e-la-risorsa-che-non-vediamo-il-geografo-filippo-menga-abbiamo-perso-consapevolezza-dellacqua/. Sardegna e la risorsa che non … Continue reading Intervista per Sardinia Post
Un articolo su Eppen sulle due borse Marie Curie che coordinerò a partire dall’autunno
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Articolo per Equilibri “Acqua, la merce del secolo”
Ripubblico un articolo apparso di recente nell'Almanacco Equilibri (acquistabile qui) e anche in Equilibri Magazine. L’acqua, bene vitale e contraddizione del nostro tempo L’acqua è ovunque e, al tempo stesso, mai stata così contesa. È l’elemento che rende possibile la vita, attraversa i nostri corpi, sostiene i paesaggi, alimenta le città. La diamo per scontata: … Continue reading Articolo per Equilibri “Acqua, la merce del secolo”
Interview in NPR Short Wave podcast
I was briefly featured in two episodes of NPR Short Wave, discussing global water challenges.Short Wave is a fantastic science podcast I’ve listened to for years, and you will see that I am in good company.Episode 1: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/24/nx-s1-5670447/water-farmer-groundwater-aquifer?fbclid=IwY2xjawQxxZlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1REZlVkVIRVlLa05WNXZ1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm7G6poBmgx4y9zFZbXkENcidu9EShuEd-A3oG46Iw1Tc29N064EfAMdnZjg_aem_jPNKwnwnySUP3PP-EzuzLAEpisode 2: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/23/nx-s1-5698146/water-crisis-dry-drinking?fbclid=IwY2xjawQxxZhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF1REZlVkVIRVlLa05WNXZ1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHh3zui0NtLRV5N_msQex9uz5UsIUJOsWFR5l2iyR3ptCG3f2dHE8rTyKZ6aV_aem_c1-EN9UXn-qnVAExd9SAWw
Intervista su Moneta, Il Giornale
Disponibile anche online a questo link.




