A recent clash between Kosovar security forces and ethnic-Serb gunmen in northern Kosovo, and the subsequent build-up of Serbian forces on the Kosovo border, has prompted concerns of renewed conflict. Richard Gardiner considers what these events mean for the security situation in one of Europe’s most divided territories.
Despite Bernard Arévalo’s landslide victory in the 2023 run-off elections in Guatemala, significant opposition from members of the country’s political and economic elite have cast doubt on whether outgoing president Alejandro Giammattei will facilitate a smooth transition of power in January 2023. Continued politically motivated investigations by the…
Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October has deepened divisions throughout the Middle East, and raised concerns of a wider, regional conflict. Tamsin Hunt investigates how the main regional stakeholders in this conflict are likely to navigate this conflict in the coming months.
The reduced press freedom in several Sub-Saharan Africa countries, as outlined in the 2023 World Press Freedom Rankings, highlights the growing dangers for journalists operating in countries such as Mali, Senegal and Ethiopia, among others. Richard Gardiner investigates the drivers of the growing threats to journalist safety and discusses some of the…
As violence and insecurity escalate in Haiti, aid workers and foreign nationals face mounting threats and challenges to operating in – or attempting to leave – the country, writes Erin Drake.
Saif Islam discusses the complex drivers behind increased criminality in Peru and the difficulty of tackling this issue amid the country’s political instability.
Despite extensive government crackdown efforts, organised crime groups in Australia have proven resilient. Asees Bajaj explores the roots of organised crime in Australia and its notable impacts on the economy.
Profiling school attackers is complex and wrought with challenges, but mapping the conditions under which attacks happen can shed some light on what prompts them, and how to prevent them, writes Markus Korhonen.
While a ceasefire agreement with the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) militant group signals a positive development in President Gustavo Petro’s peace plan, the six-month truce – and negotiations for the group’s eventual dismantlement – faces significant odds, writes Erin Drake.
As Peru experiences yet another cycle of demonstrations over its most recent leadership change, political infighting continues to hamper efforts to address the protesters' grievances. Erin Drake examines the recent unrest in Peru, and its impact on the commercial environment.
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death, two months after his failed mutiny against the Russian state, poses yet another setback for the Wagner mercenary group. While likely to see significant change closer to home, the impact on the group’s operations in Africa will not be immediate, writes Saif Islam.
Despite government efforts, deep inequality and social marginalisation continue to characterise France’s low-income neighbourhoods, creating a tinder box of tensions waiting for the right catalyst to erupt, writes Tamsin Hunt.