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.
Surge in Bomb Threats to U.S. Schools This Week
Concentric assesses this week’s bomb threats against more than 20 U.S. schools in seven states are a concentrated cluster of hoax activity that has already impacted at least one business,
Testing the Threshold: Russia’s Escalating Hybrid Campaign in Europe
Russia is escalating a hybrid campaign to test the resilience of European states and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) without triggering collective defense measures under Article 5. Incident data
Worldwide: El Niño Security Report
The 2026 to 2027 El Niño is converting a climate event into a likely physical security risk environment across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Greater Horn of Africa. Converging
Ethiopia’s Return to War: A Fragmented Fight
On September 23, after months of rising tension, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and factions of the anti-government alliance launched offensives across Tigray, Amhara, and Afar. Only three of
The Rise of Proxy Crime: When States Use Criminal Networks
The The distinction between organized crime and state-sponsored activity is becoming blurred as governments increasingly use criminal networks and other non-state actors alongside traditional intelligence, military, and diplomatic capabilities to
Commercial Security Risks of Renewed Falklands Dispute
Argentina’s September 2026 sanctions campaign against the Sea Lion oil project has converted a sovereignty dispute into a commercial security risk environment across the South Atlantic. The measures are likely
Shield of the Americas: Physical Security Implications of US Military Expansion in Latin America
The U.S. has shifted its Latin American counter-cartel campaign from maritime interdiction toward direct land-based military operations, with Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, and potentially Guatemala emerging as operating environments. Named the