With the beginning of the new political season, many geopolitical issues are activated that directly impact the further development of the world community.
The year 2023 is not distinguished by its calmness. Still, rather, on the contrary, it is a continuation of a period of unrest. The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the undeclared global economic crisis, the Russian-Ukrainian war, a series of coups d’état on the African continent, environmental issues and migration processes are just a visible part of the global changes that are shaping the global agenda.
The new political season promises to be no less full of important events that will gradually prepare us for a new geopolitical reality, the outlines of which we are trying to analyze and predict.
Ascolta has prepared a geopolitical calendar for you, highlighting the coming month’s key political events and trends. We plan to publish monthly updates as well as prepare analytical reports for you on many of these events.
September 1st
Eurasia: CSTO military exercises called “Combat Brotherhood” start in Belarus.
September 2nd
Asia-Pacific: Super Typhoon Saola will hit the province of Gaundu (South China), which could cause severe damage to the infrastructure of the entire region.
Asia-Pacific: Chinese real estate giant Country Garden will default on a $537 million bond payment unless its bondholders vote to defer redemption.
South Asia: India launches its first Aditya-L1 space observatory to study the Sun (India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 lunar rover near the Moon’s South Pole on August 23rd).
September 3rd
Asia-Pacific: Taiwan will be hit by Typhoon Haikui, which could cause severe damage to the infrastructure of the entire region.
Asia-Pacific: Massive celebrations are expected in China to commemorate Japan’s surrender day in World War II.
September 4th
Eurasia: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold talks in Sochi. The parties are expected to discuss the resumption of the “grain deal” as well as a new format for food supplies with the participation of Türkiye, Russia and Qatar.
Africa: The opening of the African Climate Summit will take place in Nairobi, Kenya.
Africa: Gabon will host the swearing-in of General Bryce Cloter Oliga Nguemu as interim president.
September 5th
Asia-Pacific: The opening of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Russia: Start of the autumn session of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.
Africa: A mass strike is expected in Nigeria, organized by the Congress of Labor, due to the rising cost of living.
September 6th
South America: Mexico’s ruling party will nominate a presidential candidate.
Europe: The opening of the Three Seas Initiative summit will take place in Bucharest, Romania.
Eurasia: In Belarus, the end of the CSTO exercises called “Combat Brotherhood” is expected.
Europe: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit to Kyiv (Ukraine).
September 7th
Asia-Pacific: China and Vietnam will hold the eighth friendly meeting on the border of Yunnan and Lao Cai.
Asia-Pacific: The 18th East Asia Summit kicks off in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Eurasia: The deadline expires for Azerbaijan to provide information to the ECtHR about Armenians abducted from the Lachin corridor.
South Asia: Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen will discuss bilateral issues with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
September 8th
Asia-Pacific: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to visit the Philippines to discuss enhanced defence cooperation.
September 9th
South Asia: The opening of the G20 summit will take place in New Delhi (India).
South Asia: The Maldives will hold presidential elections.
September 10th
Asia-Pacific: US President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Vietnam to improve bilateral relations.
Eurasia: Single voting day in Russia (regional and local elections).
Eurasia: Eastern Economic Forum opens in Vladivostok (Russia).
September 11th
Europe: Local elections in Norway.
South Asia: French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Bangladesh to discuss climate change, trade issues and the Rohingya crisis.
Asia-Pacific: Previously, North Korean President Kim Jong-un will visit Russia and take part in the Eastern Economic Forum. Negotiations with the President of Russia are also expected.
September 12th
World: Opening of the 78th UN General Assembly.
World: Preliminarily, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit the United States and meet with President Joe Biden.
September 14th
Europe: The Board of Governors of the European Central Bank will hold a meeting on monetary policy.
September 15th
South America: The G77 summit will be held in Havana, Cuba, with the main theme: “Current development challenges: the role of science, technology and innovation.”
September 18th
World: Opening of the UN Summit on Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
September 19th
North America: A meeting of the US Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled.
World: Preliminarily, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit the United States and meet with President Joe Biden.
September 25th
World: Opening of the 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
September 30th
Europe: Parliamentary elections in Slovakia.
