A recent high-profile kidnapping in Thailand has shone a renewed spotlight on ‘scam compounds’ flourishing in South Asia’s organised crime industry, with repercussions for Thailand’s reputation as a safe destination for foreign – and particularly Chinese – visitors, writes Tamsin Hunt.
Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan’s call for the group to disarm presents a historic opportunity for peace with Turkey. Tamsin Hunt and Saif Islam explore the promises and obstacles on the path toward a lasting resolution.
The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has coincided with US President Donald Trump introducing a plan for “owning” Gaza, which would entail the displacement of Palestinians to neighbouring countries. Such an event would have far-reaching political, social, and security repercussions for the region, but particularly for Egypt and Jordan, writes Tamsin Hunt.…
Travel security threats across the Middle East and North Africa have intensified amid deepening geopolitical tensions and associated security challenges in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, and Syria.
Tamsin Hunt examines developments in conflict hotspots in Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan, assessing prospects for peace, and the potential regional repercussions of drawn-out instability.
Travel security trends in Asia Pacific vary widely owing to the region’s vast and diverse landscape.
The outcome of the US election will have consequences for the Federal Reserve’s trajectory over the coming year. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's differing economic approaches could influence its interest rate decisions, which will impact not only the US but also emerging African economies, write Tamsin Hunt and Saif Islam.
Organised crime in Southeast Asia has proliferated in recent years, branching into new revenue generating schemes that now affect millions of victims around the world. Tamsin Hunt examines some of the dynamics behind organised crime in the region.
Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel, and Israel’s subsequent operation in the Gaza Strip, has left an indelible mark on the Middle East. Tamsin Hunt explores the impact that the war has had on the tourism industry across the region.
Global defence spend has accelerated in recent years, reaching historic highs in many countries. Tamsin Hunt examines some of the developments driving increased military spending around the world.
Long-standing tensions between North Korea and South Korea have increased in 2024. Both sides have deployed a range of aggressive tactics against the other, moving the region closer to an escalation that neither side can afford, writes Tamsin Hunt.
Tamsin Hunt examines the immediate security implications for foreign and local nationals in Lebanon and Israel should the increasing aggression between Israel and Hezbollah devolve into open conflict.