Beyond Exercises into Strategic Risk Intelligence

by Laura Jury Recently attending national Resilience Forum that had representatives from National & Local Govt, Critical Infrastructure, Corporate and Not-for-Profit entities, I was struck by the recurring themes in catastrophic event planning discussions. We all recognize the severity and complexity of these events, often discussing at length the very important, but already known and […]

Global Crisis Watch 280

You are invited to join us for Global Crisis Watch 280, on Friday, June 21st at 11:00 BST. The highlighted topics will include: Ukraine Peace summit fails to reach expectations The recent Ukraine peace summit in Burgenstock, Switzerland, brought together around 90 countries to discuss a path toward ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite efforts to […]

Global Crisis Watch 279

You are invited to join us for Global Crisis Watch 279, on Friday, June 14th at 11:00 BST. The highlighted topics will include: Russian Warships sailed into Havana Four Russian naval vessels, including a nuclear-powered submarine and a frigate equipped with advanced weaponry, have arrived in Havana, Cuba, amid ongoing tensions with the West over the […]

Global Crisis Watch 278

You are invited to join us for Global Crisis Watch 278, on Friday, June 7th at 10:00 BST. The highlighted topics will include: N. Modi won the elections in India, which happened during a massive heat wave Indian PM Narendra Modi has won a third consecutive term in a much tighter general election than anticipated. His […]

Global Crisis Watch 277

You are invited to join us for Global Crisis Watch 277, on Friday, May 31st at 10:00 BST. The highlighted topics will include: Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills 45, Triggers Global Outcry An Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza, killed 45 people, mainly civilians, and sparked global outcry. The strike targeted Hamas commanders but ignited a fire […]

Global Crisis Watch 276

You are invited to join us for Global Crisis Watch 276, on Friday, May 23rd at 10:30 BST. The highlighted topics will include: Iranian Leader Ebrahim Raisi Dies in Crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash has shocked the nation. The accident occurred in East Azerbaijan province and claimed the lives of the […]

Global Crisis Watch 275

You are invited to join us for Global Crisis Watch 275, on Friday, May 17th at 10:00 BST The highlighted topics will include: Slovak PM Robert Fico Wounded in Assassination Attempt Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely wounded at an event in Handlova, nearly 140 kilometers from the capital. Despite […]

South Asia: Election Year 2024

by Nishith Agarwal The year 2024 will go down as one of the rare years where few of the largest democracies and other regionally/strategically important countries are poised for elections, deciding the fate of Asian geopolitical inclinations for the ensuing decade. These elections will also set the trend and govern economics and geopolitical trajectories and […]

Global Crisis Watch 274

You are invited to join us for Global Crisis Watch 274 on Friday, May 3rd at 10:00 BST. The highlighted topics will include: Trial Begins for Group Accused in German Coup Plot Nine individuals are on trial in Stuttgart, Germany, facing charges of high treason, attempted murder and membership in a terrorist organisation, linked to an […]

Global Crisis Watch 272

You are invited to join us for Global Crisis Watch 272 on Friday, 19th April at 10.00 BST. The highlighted topics will include: War in Sudan: The World’s Forgotten Conflicts The brutal civil war in Sudan has escalated as 30 villages burned in March, marking the conflict’s most destructive month since its onset over a year […]