ARTICLES
Succession in Saudi Arabia: The Prospects for Stability
On 22 January, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died at the age of 90 following a short illness, writes Julian Karssen.
On 22 January, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia died at the age of 90 following a short illness, writes Julian Karssen.
The impending elections on the continent are unlikely to usher in the leadership change many anticipate, writes Gabrielle Reid.
Recent attacks against Portuguese nationals have raised concerns that kidnapping is becoming an increasingly attractive and lucrative activity for criminal groups in Mozambique. These attacks could reflect a widening organised crime network in the country, writes Gabrielle Reid.
There is widespread optimism in Latin America following relatively peaceful elections in Argentina, Haiti, Guatemala, and Colombia. However, upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela are likely to sour the mood, writes Lloyd Belton.
The March 2016 by-election in Kericho proved fundamental in assessing the current standing of the ruling Jubilee's administration ahead of the 2017 general election, writes Gabrielle Reid.
The recent cross border attack on Ben Guerdane was widely misinterpreted as an expansionist move by Islamic State into Tunisia. Radicalisation and returning foreign fighters pose the greater threat to Tunisia, writes Francesca Fazey.
Kidnappings in the region highlight the complex links between poverty, crime, militancy, and terrorist financing.
The murder of a Korean businessman shines a light on abuses of power by Philippine police.
July's ASEAN summit provided a rare opportunity to reflect on the recent Hague ruling on the Philippines' dispute with China in the South China Sea. However, the summit concluded without a clear response from the region, allowing China to continue with belligerent actions in the region, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
With corruption scandals simmering at the upper levels of the Brazilian government and opposition to unpopular austerity measures growing, political instability looks set to continue in 2017. Anti-corruption and anti-austerity protests are likely to increase in frequency and size this year.
Thousands of ransomware attacks across the globe in May 2017 were allegedly tied to a North Korea-affiliated group of cyber-criminals. As US-led calls for tougher economic sanctions gain traction internationally, the North Korean government is likely to stage further cyber-attacks as a form of asymmetric warfare and as a means of generating revenue,…
The Mali-based group, Jamaat Nasr al Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), is currently holding five foreign nationals captive in northern Mali. This has put the group in a lucrative position, as the phased release of hostages following ransom payments will offer useful cash injections to prolong JNIM's armed campaign, writes Gabrielle Reid.