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ALERT: Belarus – Diversion of Civilian Flight Reflects Mounting Risk of Physical Threats to Foreign Firms

EVENT On 23 May Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka ordered a MiG-29 to escort a Ryanair passenger flight to Minsk in...
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ALERT: Europe – Violence and Clashes Possible During Anti-Government May Day Unrest

EVENT On 1 May activists and anti-government protesters are expected to hold a 'Kill The Bill' National Day of Action...
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ALERT: Russia – Harsh Crackdowns Likely as Opposition Brings Forward Nationwide Protests

EVENT On 18 April supporters of imprisoned opposition activist Alexei Navalny called for new nationwide protests to take place on...
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SUB: Gender Inequality and Covid-19

Key Takeaways  The Covid-19 pandemic is disproportionally impacting working women, with many taking on additional childcare, household and remote learning...
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SUB: China – New Development Strategy Sets Lofty Economic Ambitions in the Face of Persistent Geopolitical Challenges

Key Takeaways  China's lawmakers and top political advisors are set to formally adopt the new socio-economic development blueprint that has...
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SUB: COVID-19 Vaccines: Challenges and Opportunities

Key Takeaways  Optimism around Covid-19 vaccine development is giving way to logistical challenges in actioning complex immunisation programmes. Facing delays...
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SUB: Japan & US – Renewed Bilateral Security Commitment Could Trigger Domestic Unrest and Sustain Tensions with Beijing

Key Takeaways  The agreement to extend the bilateral cost-sharing arrangement on US forces stationed in Japan has raised concerns over...
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ALERT: Myanmar – Military power seizure raises unrest risk and rocks investment climate

On 1 February, the Tatmadaw (Myanmar's military) detained State Counsellor and the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi...
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SUB: Iran-South Korea – Vessel seizure drives tensions in final weeks of trump administration

Overview On 4 January, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz...
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ALERT: Mozambique – Mass killing seeks to deter government militia recruitment

On 9 November, Mozambican security officials confirmed that Islamist insurgent group Ahl al-Sunnah wa alJamaa (ASWJ) executed at least 50...

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