Lara Sierra-Rubia assesses the significance of ransom policy changes implemented by US and UK governments in 2015. In addition, following several high-profile public mass shootings in the US over the past year, debates around how to define these incidents are explored.
Virtual kidnappings pose an emerging threat in 2016 following changes in UK and US ransom policy, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
When in office, US President-elect Donald Trump will have to reconcile a number of competing forces from his constituents to Congress, the media and civil society. Whilst the same can be said of most presidents, the unique character of Donald Trump will mean a particularly complex path, write Carilee Osborne and Lara Sierra-Rubia
Most polls failed to correctly predict the outcome of the US presidential election. Carilee Osborne explores why, and whether the surprise result is an indication of further political uncertainty during Trump's administration
US President Donald J. Trump does not have much breathing space to ease into his new job. Following his January 20 inauguration, expectations are high among both those rooting for him to succeed and those keen to see President Trump fail. Yet Trump's presidency will be judged on how many of his campaign promises will translate into concrete policy,…
Analysis by Carilee Osborne
By Lara Sierra-Rubia, Senior Political Risk Analyst, S-RM
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 events in Charlottesville have once more ignited an awareness of the US's historic relationship with violent far-right extremism, unlikely to be subdued in the near future, writes GENEVIÈVE FRYDMAN.
Despite claims by the media that the recent directive on kidnappings legalises privateransom payments to terrorist groups in the US, it seems that the policy has sidestepped the issue, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.