As the US administration intensifies its security strategy in the Western hemisphere, and local frustrations grow among populations contending with criminality and violence, Latin American governments face pressure to stem drug trafficking and organised crime. With some states turning to a more heavy-handed approach, Neil Mugabe considers the challenges…
Extortion in Canada has evolved from opportunistic street crime into a coordinated threat, forcing business owners, families and individuals to remain on high alert. Neil Mugabe explores the groups and tactics behind rising extortion activity in the country and the challenges that lie ahead for law enforcement.
Hijackings continue to pose significant risks for businesses and private citizens as global economic pressures drive demand for cheaper goods on black markets. Neil Mugabe examines notable trends in hijackings in 2025, and key hotspots where such events are likely to occur.
As global trade disputes intensify, the trickle-down effect of destabilised supply chains amid existing domestic economic challenges threatens to drive demonstrations and strikes across the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Neil Mugabe and Erin Drake examine how continued volatility in the trade landscape could drive instability in the coming year.