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Ones to Watch, 11 March 2024
Americas: Venezuelan government arrests opposition leader Machado’s close ally Sectors: all Key Risks: political stability; sanctions In Venezuela...
The global lithium trade
There are few metals more valuable to a global clean energy transition than lithium. Lithium is the lightest metal in the world, with a higher energy ...
Ones to Watch, 4 March 2024
Americas: Heightened political violence risks ahead of 2 June general elections in Mexico Sectors: all Key Risks: political violence In Mexico, on 26 ...
Ones to Watch, 26 February 2024
Americas: Haiti’s PM Henry rallies support for UN-backed multinational force deployment Sectors: all Key Risks: gang-related violence; organised cri...
Ones to Watch, 19 February 2024
Americas: Brazil’s Bolsonaro calls for 25 February demonstration amid coup plot accusations Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest In Brazil, on 25 Fe...
2024 Election Calendar
In 2024 over four billion people will head to the polls in more than 50 national electoral contests, marking the biggest-ever year for democracy. Seve...
Kidnap & Ransom Report Q4 2023
AKE's Quarterly Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) Report Q4 2023 contains a selection of key K&R cases, trends and analyses based on AKE’s research on...Political Risk Report Q4 2023
AKE’s Political Risk Report consists of six region-focused sections each of which includes a regional overview highlighting broad trends, an in-focu...
Ones to Watch, 27 November 2023
Americas: Controversial referendum over Essequibo region set for 3 December in Venezuela Sectors: all; oil and gas Key Risks: external conflict; civil...
Ones to Watch, 20 November 2023
Americas: President-elect Noboa expected to be sworn in on 23 November in Ecuador Sectors: all Key Risks: political uncertainty; political instabili...
Ones to Watch, 6 November 2023
Americas: Heightened risk of violent clashes and protests in Honduras Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; civil unrest; political violence;...
Israel – Gaza War
This Special Report focuses on the Israel-Gaza war. Analysing the unprecedented 7 October attack by Hamas and Israel's response together with the regi...
