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.
Tag: Canada
The weekly briefing, 9 December 2013
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Joe Biden cautiously reassures South Korea of US commitment to Asia-Pacific, protests continue in Ukraine as government survives a no-confidence vote, Lebanese city of Tripoli placed under military control, and more.
