Political and security risk updates from Open Briefing and Bradburys Global Risk Partners. This month: increasing pressure from United States risks China hastening land reclamation projects to cement territorial claims in South China Sea; Hungary’s far-right party on the rise; Syrian rebels make significant gains in government territory but Islamic State poses looming threat; and more.
Tag: Kenya
Transnational organised crime monthly briefing, January 2015: Spotlight on Africa
Monthly intelligence briefing on transnational organised crime from Dr Mary Young. This month's spotlight on Africa includes details of the warship gifted to the Nigerian Navy by the United States to help combat transnational organised maritime crime in Nigerian waters, including piracy, oil theft and terrorism.
Intelligence brief: Fatal ambush on police officers in Samburu district, Kenya
Open Briefing: The fact that poorly equipped and inexperienced police officers are being tasked with tracking increasingly well-armed cattle rustlers and other criminals in Kenya suggests that the trend in fatal attacks on officers will likely continue.
Making sense of political-related violence in Kenya
Open Briefing: Recent violence in Kenya is cause for great concern as we approach elections in March 2013. A history of political instigators of violence going unchecked has emboldened politicians looking for victory in a Balkanized state.
Taking stock in Somalia
Open Briefing: After 20 years of failed statehood Somalia now shows the first signs of a new political conjuncture that could bring about peace. However, al-Shabaab will continue to play a role in shaping the country's future.
