News and updates

  • Israel – Lebanon: Is war on the cards?
    Key sectors: defence; all Key risks: war on land On 26 August two drones crashed into the Dahiyah district of Beirut, one into Hizbullah’s media cen...
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    11 September 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 9 September 2019
    Americas: Brazil’s pension reform expected to pass by early October Sectors: all Key Risks: economic risks; fiscal deficit; civil unrest In Brazil, ...
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    09 September 2019
  • Colombia: New group, new war
    Key sectors: all Key risks: insurgency; targeted attacks; terrorism; armed clashes On 29 August Ivan Marquez, the former FARC guerrilla’s second in ...
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    06 September 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 2 September 2019
    Americas: Conflict dynamics to change as dissident former FARC leaders issue call to arms Sectors: all Key Risks: targeted attacks; guerrilla activity...
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    02 September 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 27 August 2019
    Americas: Mexico expected to announce deal with gas pipeline companies to avoid arbitration Sectors: oil & gas Key Risks: business risks; frustrat...
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    27 August 2019
  • Argentina: Primary concerns
    Key sectors: all Key risks: policy continuity; political instability; currency volatility; non-payment The 11 August primary elections dramatically ...
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    22 August 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 19 August 2019
    Americas: Argentina to face further financial turmoil as crisis intensifies Sectors: all Key Risks: economic risks; political instability; policy cont...
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    19 August 2019
  • Kyrgyzstan: An elite fallout in Bishkek
    Key sectors: all Key risks: civil unrest; political violence; political stability It took two dramatic raids in order to detain ex-president Almazbek ...
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    15 August 2019
  • AKE Special Report – Hong Kong SAR
    AKE’s Special Report examines the security environment in Hong Kong SAR after several weeks of violent protests triggered by a proposed extradition ...
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    14 August 2019
  • Ones to Watch, 12 August 2019
    Americas: Southern Copper’s Tia Maria project licence suspended due to protests in Peru Sectors: oil & gas Key Risks: business disruption; frus...
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    12 August 2019
  • Russia: Moscow’s summer of rage
    Key sectors: all Key risks: civil unrest; political violence; political stability As Moscow’s summer of 2018 is remembered for the exuberant FIFA Wo...
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    08 August 2019
  • AKE’s sub-Saharan Africa Analyst David Bruckmeier quoted in Al Arabiya
    AKE’s sub-Saharan Africa Analyst David Bruckmeier quoted in Al Arabiya
    AKE’s sub-Saharan Africa Analyst David Bruckmeier is quoted by Al Arabiya on the recently banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria and its ties to Ira...
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    08 August 2019