Your World In Focus
Learn region-specific intelligence across five global areas, offering clear, curated insights tailored to each region’s unique dynamics.

UAE Departure from OPEC
KEY INSIGHTS The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) departure from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a significant change in the oil market and is an attempt from

Axis of Alignment: Russia and China’s Support for Iran
KEY INSIGHTS The Iran war has exposed a growing coordination among Russia and China in aiding Iran, demonstrating support without direct military confrontation. Through intelligence sharing, economic backing, and diplomatic

Libya Flintlock Exercise 2026
KEY INSIGHTS The U.S.-led Flintlock 2026 exercise in Sirte was more than a counterterrorism and interoperability training event. The training event had outsized geopolitical signalling and impact, by bringing western

Expanding Security Risks for AI Firms
KEY INSIGHTS Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms face layered and increasing security challenges. Exposure is widening across executive protection, data center dependency, utility resilience, and geopolitical disruption. We assess the impact

Mexico World Cup Security Assessment
KEY INSIGHTS Mexico is preparing to host the FIFA World Cup for the first time in over 40 years amid a volatile and complex security environment shaped by recent cartel

Middle East Conflict and Global Oil Prices
KEY INSIGHTS Since the Middle East conflict began on February 28, 2026, instability has caused significant global energy prices pressures. The disruption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz: A Strategic Chokepoint in Global Trade
KEY INSIGHTS The Strait of Hormuz remains a key maritime chokepoint, with approximately 20 percent of global crude oil and oil products transiting the Strait. Limited or temporary disruptions, including

Cuba Stability Outlook Assessment
KEY INSIGHTS Cuba is likely to remain under authoritarian control through 2026, despite severe economic and social strains. Energy shortages, economic contraction, and sustained emigration have weakened resilience and eroded

Winter Olympics Travel Safety Report
KEY INSIGHTS The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina will be heavily secured but operationally complex. The primary corporate risk does not stem from a single catastrophic incident, but rather cascading