Orbis: Learn Geopolitics
World History, News & Maps
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
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Every headline has roots. Learn the history and power games behind today’s news — from the Chip War to the Strait of Hormuz. Start your 7-day free trial.
Geopolitics explains why Russia invaded Ukraine, why the US keeps 750 military bases overseas, and why a 39-kilometre strait near Iran can move the global economy. Orbis teaches how the world actually works — in bite-sized lessons that fit your commute.
An IR scholar might study why the UN passed a resolution. A geopolitical analyst asks why it doesn’t matter. Orbis teaches you to think like the second one: no jargon, no dry academia, just causation — who wants what, who can take it, and why geography keeps deciding the winners.
LEARN GEOPOLITICS, PROPERLY
• 500+ lessons across every region and era, 5–15 minutes each
• Courses include: World History: 12,000 Years of Civilization · Geopolitics Foundations · Russia: Empire to Superpower · China–Taiwan: The Unfinished Civil War · The Korean Peninsula · Rome: From Republic to Empire · The British Empire · The Ottoman Empire · The Cold War · The Chip War · Iran
• Written to be finished — every lesson explains why, not just when
READ THE NEWS. UNDERSTAND WHY.
• Daily news with context: every headline linked to the history and power dynamics behind it
• Follow the world’s flashpoints with the background that makes them make sense
REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN
• 3,500+ flashcards with spaced repetition
• Quizzes after every lesson
• Review sessions that resurface what you’re about to forget
EXPLORE THE WORLD
• Profiles of countries, leaders, and conflicts
• Strategic chokepoints, from Hormuz to Malacca
• GDP rankings, military balances, alliances, and nuclear arsenals — the numbers behind the power
BUILD THE HABIT
• Streaks, monthly recaps, and progress tracking
• Five minutes of geopolitics a day is enough to read the news differently
WHO ORBIS IS FOR
• News readers who want the why, not just the what
• Students of international relations, politics, and world history
• Investors and professionals who need to understand country risk
• Anyone who wants to know how power actually works
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- Seller
- Ruminski Labs OU
- Size
- 105.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Frequent
Guns or Other Weapons
Infrequent
Realistic Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Orbis Premium Annual $59.99
- Orbis Premium Monthly $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ruminski Labs OU