News and updates

  • One year of war in Ukraine
    24 February 2023 marks exactly one year since Russia's President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. His plan to capture Kyiv ...
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    23 February 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 20 February 2023
    Americas:  IMF-backed austerity measures spark unrest in Suriname Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; political violence; political stability In Su...
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    20 February 2023
  • Iran – Russia: an alternative inter-bank system to skirt Western sanctions
    Date first published: 08/02/23 Key sectors: all Key risks: economic, business   Risk development On 30 January Iran and Russia signed a memorandu...
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    16 February 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 13 February 2023
    Americas: Colombian government, ELN begin second round of peace talks in Mexico City Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency; targeted attacks; ...
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    13 February 2023
  • Sweden-Turkey: Sweden’s burning path to NATO
    Date first published: 02/02/2023 Key sectors: all; defence Key risks: civil unrest; war on land   Risk development On 16 May 2022 the previous Sw...
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    08 February 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 6 February 2023
    Americas: International military intervention remains unlikely in Haiti Sectors: all Key Risks: gang-related violence; targeted attacks; disruptive un...
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    06 February 2023
  • Uzbekistan: The coldest winter in 50 years
    Date first published: 26/01/2023 Key sectors: energy; oil and gas Key risks: civil unrest; economic; business   Risk outlook On 18 January dozens...
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    01 February 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 30 January 2023
    Americas: Mexico’s President AMLO confirms fresh support for debt-stricken Pemex  Sectors: oil and gas Key Risks: business risk; non-payment In Mex...
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    30 January 2023
  • Peru: Unrest impacts the mining sector  
    Date first published: 24/01/2023 Key sectors: mining Key risks: business risk; economic risk; business interruption; political violence   Risk de...
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    27 January 2023
  • The Impact of Rising Global Energy Prices
    Elevated energy prices in 2023 are expected to test global macroeconomic and political stability as the world continues to contend with exogenous shoc...
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    27 January 2023
  • Ones to Watch, 23 January 2023
    Americas: Anti-government protesters to continue to target Peru’s mining sector Sectors: mining Key Risks: civil unrest; business interruption; poli...
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    23 January 2023
  • Iran: No end in sight
    Date first published: 17/01/2023 Key sectors: all Key risks: political stability; civil unrest; political violence   Risk development On 9 Januar...
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    18 January 2023