In August, president Joseph Kabila and the ruling Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie (PPRD) backed Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary as the party’s candidate in the long awaited December 2018 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The somewhat unexpected announcement ended prolonged speculation that the incumbent would seek…
Following his first 12 months in office, João Lourenço’s administration has been characterised by a strong anticorruption movement, dismantling the former regime and attempting to revive the Angolan economy. However, is this stance sustainable and is it a true indication of reform in the country.
A closer look at Chinese financing trends in Africa, in the wake of the triennial Forum for China-Africa Cooperation
Tim Geschwindt analyses the threat of Islamist terrorism in Western Europe using the recently published Global Terrorism Database statistics.
As Colombian president, Iván Duque, embarks on his first year in office, Lenoy Barkai examines the drivers behind the countrywide demonstrations which accompanied his inauguration, and the prospect for further civil unrest in the coming 12 months.
Violent civil unrest, including malicious damage, in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands Region earlier this year highlights how foreign energy firms can be used as well-positioned pawns in conflicts between local landowners and the central authorities, writes Rob Attwell.
The cases of both Haiti and Nicaragua demonstrate the security implications of a quick escalation of violence, writes Renato Whitaker
Despite political and economic uncertainty, investors can, at least, count on a robust anti-corruption framework.
The May 2018 suicide bomb attacks on three churches and a police station in Surabaya raised concerns over the prevalence of Islamist militancy in Indonesia, and the extent to which Indonesia’s prisons - and prisoners – have come to shape and cultivate this threat, writes Rob Attwell.
Numerous recent scandals and violent incidents revolving around religious intolerance and social media raise concerns for companies operating in India, especially regarding reputation management and staff safety.
Despite tightening its control of cryptocurrencies over the past year, the Chinese government appears to have endorsed blockchain technology as a core component of the country’s future economy.
Numerous protests against proposed legislation governing special economic zones show that Vietnamese anti-Chinese nationalism remains a potent political force, posing a risk to Chinese investments in the country, as well as the long-term stability of the Vietnamese government, writes Rob Attwell.