KEY INSIGHTS The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated infrastructure, displaced 13 million people, and left El Fasher at the
KEY INSIGHTS The Mapuche conflict in Chile and Argentina continues to escalate amid diverging government approaches. Argentina’s repeal of Indigenous land protections and designation of the Resistencia Ancestral Mapuche (RAM)
KEY INSIGHTS Pakistan is facing an intensifying security crisis as insurgencies in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa escalate. Violence in 2025 has surged to its highest level in years, driven by
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
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
