While a sudden US military response to a chemical weapons attack in northern Syria suggests a shift in US strategy, expectations of future intervention against the Syrian government may be premature, writes Julian Karssen.
Given the fractured security and political environment in the DRC, the likelihood of more brazen and sophisticated kidnappings targeting foreign nationals appears to be increasing, writes Gabrielle Reid
General election results in the Netherlands expose political fragmentation in the face of rising populism,and also pose a challenge for the ruling VVD as coalition negotiations commence, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
The vehicle-ramming and knife attack on Westminster – which killed four andleft more than 50 injured – was the most serious attack in the UK in recent years, but was not unanticipated or outside the modus operandi of lone actors in Europe, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
A recently released Islamic State (IS) propaganda video explicitly threatened to target China in future attacks. While the group's focus on China is concerning, the primary terrorism threat in China and to Chinese interests abroad will continue to be posed by transnational terrorist groups from Xinjiang Province. However, competition resulting from…
Recent high-profile kidnappings in Malaysia have highlighted the difficulty of combatingtransnational criminal gangs operating in the country, writes Rob Attwell.
Carilee Osborne unpacks Europol's recent report on serious and organised crime.
The Ejército de Liberación Nacional looks set to continue to rely on criminally and politically-motivated kidnappings to increase its bargaining power during ongoing peace talks, writes Lloyd Belton.
Trump's first few weeks in power have created significant economic turmoil south of the border, potentially tainting Mexico's investment outlook and fundamentally shaking up the country's political establishment, writes Lloyd Belton.
Early elections are likely in Italy after the December 2016 constitutional referendum. However, ongoing political and economic factors are expected to increase uncertainty for the political establishment, according to Lara Sierra-Rubia.
Recent reports have raised concerns about the increased influence of the Islamic State in the Caribbean. CARILEE OSBORNE explores the drivers of and possible implications for rising radicalisation in the region.
The proposed deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence missile defence system in South Korea in 2017 is likely to exacerbate regional tensions, particularly with China. It is also set to deepen domestic political tensions in South Korea ahead of the upcoming presidential elections, writes Rob Attwell