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,
KEY INSIGHTS Trinidad and Tobago (TT) is facing its second state of emergency in 2025 due to escalating gang violence, prison corruption, and credible threats against state authority. Decades of
