Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion, embezzlement scandal further discredits Colombian military, Egypt’s prime minister announces resignation of his cabinet, and more.
Tag: Arctic
The weekly briefing, 17 February 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for car bomb near Mogadishu’s international airport, Student protests turns violent in Venezuela, China and Taiwan hold historic high-level talks, and more.
The weekly briefing, 3 February 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Renamo adopts a more flexible approach to dialogue in Mozambique, Ukrainian government grants concessions to the opposition, Shell calls off Arctic oil exploration, and more.
Key international developments for 2014
In December 2013 and January 2014, analysts from the Open Briefing intelligence unit reviewed the key international developments likely to occur over 2014. This briefing covers ten of these developments, including Russian military build-up in the Arctic, a stalled Myanmar transition, an uncertain future in Syria and civil unrest in Angola.
The weekly briefing, 27 January 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. South Sudan government and rebel forces sign ceasefire agreement, India and Japan seek agreement on civilian nuclear cooperation, the IMO finalises draft Polar Code for Arctic shipping, and more.
The weekly briefing, 20 January 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Ugandan Army helping South Sudan fight rebels, Ukraine passes anti-protest legislation, new US Navy Arctic strategy calls for more icebreakers, and more.
The weekly briefing, 13 January 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Fresh fighting erupts in Central African Republic after president and prime minister resign, Turkey’s leadership continues crackdown on investigators into government corruption, Syrian rebel groups takeover Aleppo headquarters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and more.
The weekly briefing, 16 December 2013
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Municipal elections in Venezuela strengthen President Nicolás Maduro’s authority, recent purge is most significant North Korean political upheaval since Kim Jong-il’s death, Canada’s North Pole claim elicits aggressive responses, and more.
