23 Sep 2019 Our Thinking Global Security Risk Management Crisis Response Organisational Resilience Investment Support DNA of a crisis Not a week goes by that the news isn’t filled with stories of crises happening all over the world, affecting companies big and small, from start-ups to established veterans, in emerging markets and developed ones.
30 Mar 2021 Our Thinking Middle East Americas Ethics, Compliance and Governance Who will blink first? – A tricky return to mutual compliance for US and Iran with nuclear deal Washington has signalled its intent to re-enter the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA – the nuclear deal), which is likely to lead to a lifting of US nuclear sanctions on Iran. However, its re- entry requires a diplomatic process that will be fraught with delays and challenges.
01 Jul 2021 Our Thinking Middle East Political and Economic Risk Monitoring Raisi and the nuclear deal – implications for sanctions and financial transactions Conservative Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi won the presidential elections on 18 June, ending reformist President Hassan Rowhani’s eight-year rule, and raising some concerns about the fate of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA – the 2015 nuclear deal).
27 Aug 2021 Our Thinking Market entry/ exit risk assessment Global Taliban takeover likely to drive regional, global terrorism threats The Taliban’s rapid conquest of a Western-backed military is a propaganda win for militant Islamist groups. We examine the security impacts in the region and beyond.
23 Jul 2017 Our Thinking Africa Ethiopia Investment Support Launch of industrial parks sees Ethiopia bid to become regional manufacturing hub A year after violent protests the government has inaugurated three of 15 industrial parks that Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn claims will turn the country into a hub of light manufacturing in Africa by 2025.
08 Mar 2018 Our Thinking Americas New Yorkers take their risks on the rocks Presenting the world of political and security risks, Charles Hecker finds a mixture of concerns in New York and Washington DC, while finding time for a bit of Trump tourism.
22 Oct 2020 Our Thinking Middle East Americas Trump has reshaped the Middle East, made business more difficult Trump’s policy choices have reshaped the Middle East; Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Israel are more powerful, while Iran is more aggressive and a greater threat to the US’s partners.
23 Oct 2020 Our Thinking Asia Pacific Investment Support Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations down, but not out Recent diplomatic tensions between Islamabad and Riyadh regarding the Kashmir issue will continue to be a sticking point, but a genuine break in the countries’ strategic relationship is unlikely.
05 May 2020 Our Thinking Global Security Risk Management Strategy and Deal Origination 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.
01 Jun 2020 Our Thinking Africa Security Risk Management COVID-19 – the security impacts in Africa The coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 pandemic is likely to drive a range of security threats in sub-Saharan Africa due to government restrictions, food shortages and inflation.
