The Insight: What are the land-based drivers of maritime threats?
And how might they drive piracy in the Gulf of Guinea?95% of all kidnappings by pirates in 2020 took place in the Gulf of Guinea, now the epicentre of piracy off the coast of Africa - and one of the m...
7 Mai 202111min
The Insight: How has the pandemic impacted policing in Europe?
And what is the current state of policing?Police in Europe were already facing mounting pressures, with the threat of the far-right, left-wing extremists, organised crime gangs, and deteriorating mora...
30 Apr 202119min
The Insight: Is Islamic State making a resurgence in Iraq and Syria?
And what threat does ISIS currently pose in the region?It is 2 years since Islamic State lost its last territory in Syria and Iraq, yet the group remains a significant threat. Despite the end of the ...
29 Mar 202112min
The Insight: What is the current threat to Taiwan from China?
And just how likely is an invasion?Tensions over Taiwan have recently escalated from tough talk to increased military activity, most notably with China showcasing its growing military strength in a cl...
16 Mar 202112min
The Insight: Is the business of kidnapping Mexico’s biggest growing threat?
And who is most likely to be a target?In 2020, Intelligence Fusion reported over 12,200 incidents in Mexico alone, ranging from murders, cartel skirmishes, armed robberies, and fuel theft among others...
2 Mar 202111min
The Insight: Why is mining in Africa under threat?
And how can mining companies in Africa better prepare for it? COVID-19 has hit the mining industry particularly hard. With the detrimental impact that the pandemic is having on employment and living s...
16 Feb 202110min
The Insight: What’s happening with the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
And why it matters.In 2014, Russian-backed forces invaded the Crimean Peninsula and later the Donbass region of Ukraine. Since then, there has been an ongoing armed conflict across the region, which c...
2 Feb 202113min
The Insight: Why is the assassination of Qassem Soleimani still a threat to the United States?
And our forecast for the escalating tension in 2021. More than one year on from the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, tensions are still high between the United States and Iran. Concerns have been ra...
19 Jan 202110min
