Concentric assesses the purges from President Xi Jinping of senior leaders within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) leadership reflect a deepening drive to consolidate control over China’s armed forces. These
Concentric assesses Syria to be a highly fragmented country. The transitional government, composed of former jihadist extremists, has attempted to assert control while minority groups have resisted. The conflict between
The U.S. operation to detain Nicolás Maduro removed the head of state while preserving Venezuela’s governing and security architecture and ensuring U.S. decisive leverage over the country’s political and economic
Concentric assesses Yemen as a fragmented country, in which competing authorities are attempting to assert control and gain territory. Yemen is undergoing a significant shift in the internal balance, raising
The proposed peace plan for Ukraine injects urgency into negotiations amid sustained battlefield pressure and wavering Western cohesion. The original 28-point draft, reportedly narrowed to 19 points, would require Ukraine
Concentric assesses the C5+1 summit represents a significant opportunity for the U.S. to deepen engagement in Central Asia, countering Russian and Chinese influence. The durability of any agreement will likely
ANALYSIS In an effort to consolidate power, President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration banned the political opposition from running in the October 29 elections, sparking protests across Tanzania during the voting
Concentric assesses U.S. dependence on Chinese rare earth minerals will remain a critical strategic vulnerability despite diplomatic engagement during the APEC conference. China’s continued dominance in extraction and refining provides
Nicaragua’s ruling Sandinista Front faces an uncertain transition as President Daniel Ortega’s deteriorating health exposes the fragility of his personalist rule. Ortega’s constitutional reforms have established an unprecedented co-presidency with
