Political and security risk updates from around the world. This week: Robert Mugabe resigns after 37 years as Zimbabwe’s president; commander of US Strategic Command highlights limits to Donald Trump’s executive power with regard nuclear weapons; UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen warns that situation in Yemen is critical following Saudi blockade of the country; and more.
Tag: Chile
The weekly briefing, 1 March 2017: US president announces significant increase in defence spending, four million people in Santiago left without water, prospective members of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meet in Japan
Political and security risk updates from around the world. This week: US president announces significant increase in defence spending while cutting state department budget; four million people in Santiago left without water after rainstorms and landslides contaminate Maipo River; prospective members of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meet in Japan for five days of talks; and more.
The weekly briefing, 24 January 2017: Donald Trump sworn in as 45th US president, Chilean government declares state of emergency, Yahya Jammeh leaves the Gambia as new president sworn in
Political and security risk updates from around the world. This week: Donald Trump sworn in as 45th US president amid protests and controversy; Chilean government declares state of emergency as it exhausts capacity to respond to forest fires; Yahya Jammeh leaves the Gambia as new president sworn in; and more.
The weekly briefing, 15 September 2014: EU and US impose additional sanctions on Russia, Syrian army regains control of Halfaya from al-Nusra Front, Nigerian military on high alert as Boko Haram threatens Maiduguri, and more
Political and security risk updates from Open Briefing and Bradburys Global Risk Partners. Nigerian forces on high alert following increase in frequency of Boko Haram operations in Borno State, European Union and United States impose additional sanctions on Russia, Syrian army regains control of Halfaya from al-Nusra Front, and more.
The weekly briefing, 7 April 2014
Political and security risk updates from the Open Briefing intelligence unit. Earthquake in Chile puts new president to the test, North and South Korean naval forces exchange fire, tensions continue to rise between Russia and the West after annexation of Crimea, 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.
21 speeches that shaped our world: The people and ideas that changed the way we think
In this thought-provoking book, Open Briefing's Executive Director, Chris Abbott, takes a close look at 21 key speeches that have shaped the world today ...
