Special Reports

DAILY SUMMARY Tensions remain elevated in the Middle East due to the ongoing situation between Iran and the U.S. Although diplomatic contacts and indirect negotiations are continuing, these efforts remain

DAILY SUMMARY Tensions remain elevated in the Middle East due to the ongoing situation between Iran and the U.S. Although diplomatic contacts and indirect negotiations are continuing, these efforts remain

OVERVIEW Concentric assesses Ethiopia is facing an elevated prospect of confrontation with Eritrea driven by an escalating risk environment shaped by rhetoric over Red Sea access, renewed clashes in Tigray,

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