Special Reports
A selection of our special reports, highlighting Concentric’s broad intelligence support - from ongoing monitoring of major conflicts and high-risk regions to rapid updates immediately after critical events. Designed for clients who look for insights to guide their day-to-day decisions.

Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) latest Ebola outbreak represents a significant regional health security threat, driven by the emergence of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain, which currently

Mali: Coordinated Nationwide Attacks Pose Challenge to National Authority
Concentric assesses the coordinated attacks across Mali on April 25 and 26 represented the most serious challenge to the junta’s authority since Gen. Assimi Goïta consolidated power. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam

Iran Situation Update – April 27, 2026
DAILY SUMMARY The situation in the Middle East remains elevated despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel, the U.S., and Iran. The failure to reach a resolution during the Islamabad discussions

Iran Situation Update – April 20, 2026
DAILY SUMMARY The situation in the Middle East remains elevated despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel, the U.S., and Iran. The failure to reach a resolution during the Islamabad discussions

Iran Situation Update – April 13, 2026
DAILY SUMMARY The situation in the Middle East remains elevated despite the two-week ceasefire agreement between Israel, the U.S., and Iran. The failure to reach a resolution during the Islamabad

Iran Situation Update – April 9, 2026
DAILY SUMMARY The situation in the Middle East remains elevated despite the two-week ceasefire agreement between Israel, the U.S., and Iran. Iran continued to launch drones and missiles at Gulf

Iran Situation Update – April 6, 2026
DAILY SUMMARY The situation in the Middle East remains highly elevated as U.S. and Israeli operations targeting Iran persist, alongside continued Iranian retaliatory action across the region. Significant U.S. military

The Iran Conflict and Africa’s Exposure: External Shock, Internal Pressure, and Emerging Instability
The ongoing Iran conflict is affecting Africa primarily through energy markets, maritime disruption, and second-order political effects rather than direct military exposure and the conflict’s consequences will almost certainly outlast

Iran Situation Update – April 2, 2026
DAILY SUMMARY The situation in the Middle East remains elevated as the U.S. and Israel continue operations against Iran and Iranian retaliatory actions continue across the region. U.S. President Donald