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RiskMap 2020 Special Edition
COVID-19 has changed many things, but much has stayed the same. Familiar risks remain. They have been altered and accelerated. The definitive forecast for the world coping with COVID-19, compiled by Control Risks experts worldwide.
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Football in Distress: What happens next?
As Wigan Athletic FC goes into administration, football clubs everywhere are feeling the economic shock caused by COVID-19, and for some it will be hard to survive.
Maritime businesses face challenging cyber threats as geopolitical tensions rise in the Mediterranean
Geopolitical tensions and rivalries in the Mediterranean are resulting in rising maritime risks, civilian cyber threats and espionage. All in need of close monitoring to enable organisations to protect assets.
India and China’s mercurial friendship
After an intense, months-long military impasse, India and China appear to be withdrawing troops from contested border hotspots, signaling both sides want to diffuse tensions.
Data-driven programs and decision making
The global COVID-19 pandemic is the most intensive data-driven global crisis any of us has seen. Even the most forward-leaning companies have struggled with the sheer volume of data they must monitor and track on a daily basis.
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Analysis
Is Europe heading towards a “hot autumn” of discontent?
The COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in the context of already mobilised societies, heightened activism and frequent protests. As the economic and social impacts of restrictions become clearer, the potential for protests across the EU and UK rise.
Analysis
The rise of investment screening in Western Europe
The EU in 2019 passed legislation on a common approach for governments towards foreign direct investment, signalling a growing involvement of government-related entities in deals.
Recovery
Internal Investigations – Getting the basics right
While COVID-19 has drastically changed the way internal investigations are conducted, following best practices helps ensure credibility and transparency in the process.
Report
CORE political violence and violent organised crime report Q2 2020
We are pleased to release our second quarter report on political violence and violent organised crime incidents around the world. This report draws upon and highlights the extensive incident mapping data and analysis that is available within CORE, the essential risk monitoring toolkit from Control Risks.
Recovery
Pandemic turns the screws on ambitious oil and gas projects, producers old and new
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the oil and gas industry in West Africa has so far been uneven. Major producers are bearing the brunt of economic challenges, while newcomers face losing out on future investments as exploration plans are thrown into doubt or delayed indefinitely.
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