KEY INSIGHTS Thailand and Cambodia experienced a renewed conflict along their disputed border on 28 May 2025, rooted in historical territorial disputes, nationalist rhetoric, and unresolved claims over sites. Periodic
Concentric evaluates Scandinavian countries as an emerging focus for Russian hybrid warfare. These activities are deniable by Russia but can have significant impacts upon operations within targeted countries. In late
KEY INSIGHTS Control of the Panama Canal has become a focal point of U.S.-China competition, with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino navigating pressure from both superpowers. While closer alignment with
KEY INSIGHTS Since the October 7 terror attack in Israel, the subsequent hostage crisis, and the Gaza conflict, protest activity has become endemic nationwide. Protests and strikes have varied in
KEY INSIGHTS Indonesia’s largest protests occurred on August 25, triggered by outrage over parliamentary perks, and demonstrations are rapidly evolving into a broader movement against corruption, inequality, and police brutality.
KEY INSIGHTS Since the collapse of Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government on September 8 and the appointment of Sébastien Lecornu as his successor, large-scale protests have become a persistent feature
KEY INSIGHTS Iraq is rebalancing its energy sector by securing over $50 billion in agreements with Western oil majors, marking a shift from recent Chinese dominance. The agreements expand oil
KEY INSIGHTS Guinea’s September constitutional referendum, a prerequisite for presidential and legislative elections to end the transitional authority after the 2021 coup, passed with 89 percent support. Despite the outcome,
Concentric evaluates Syria as a fragmented country, in which the centralized transitional government is attempting to assert control and engage in approaches to reconstruction and sustained security. Damascus is witnessing
