COVID-19
Critical insights and advice on how to manage fast-moving information cycles, rely on your existing crisis preparedness measures, and remain flexible and empathetic as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
Understanding the implications and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID-19's oil price chill brings political and security threats to vulnerable exporters
With the low oil price environment forecast to persist into 2021 and the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic already hitting oil exporting countries, political instability and security risks are set to rise.
COVID-19: Global Monitoring and Information Services
Control Risks’ Global Monitoring Information Services supports clients’ decision-making in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Services include trigger monitoring, executive briefings and regional outlooks to ensure you remain agile as the situation evolves.
2019 kidnapping and extortive crime trends in review
The global kidnapping and extortive crime environment saw some notable developments in 2019. Among them a spike in kidnapping in the Gulf of Guinea, and developments in virtual kidnapping and ransomware attacks. Read the full report and download the infographic.
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Could the Coronavirus Topple Nicolas Maduro’s Regime in Venezuela?
While the country has the world’s largest proven oil reserves, the last year has seen the “implosion” of its oil sector, says Raul Gallegos, director for the Andean region.
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Beware The Global Anger Pandemic
Control Risks’ Raul Gallegos writes for Forbes on the global unrest that will likely follow the relief of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
Risk Management and Security Solutions for Sport and Major Events
With experience including every global football tournament this century, our solutions centre around risk assessment, security, resilience and integrity.
Large-scale Corporate Investigations: Multi-agency international investigations are here to stay
With regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies collaborating in a world of global business and data, how does a business survive a large-scale investigation? We asked our experts for their insights and experience.
Navigating the global sanctions landscape in 2020: Diverging paths, increasing risks
The must-have report for business with exposure to sanctions risk.