Political and security risk updates from around the world. This week: Moldova elects pro-Russia president in first presidential election since 1996; Ethiopia arrests 11,000 people during state of emergency; Iraqi forces liberate ancient city of Nimrud from Islamic State; and more.
Tag: Mosul
The weekly briefing, 25 October 2016: coup plot foiled in Burkina Faso, anti-US protests in Philippines turn violent, operation to retake Mosul makes good progress
Political and security risk updates from around the world. This week: coup plot in Burkina Faso foiled by government security forces; anti-US protests in Philippines turn violent after police crackdown; anti-IS forces make good progress in operation to retake Mosul; and more.
The weekly briefing, 16 August 2016: New figures reveal extent of pan-European economic slowdown, clashes with Islamic State as Iraqi government and Kurdish forces begin encircling Mosul, Boko Haram releases video purportedly showing abducted Chibok schoolgirls
Political and security risk updates from around the world. This week: Newly-announced figures reveal extent of pan-European economic slowdown; clashes commence after Iraqi government and Kurdish troops begin encircling Mosul ahead of offensive to recapture city from Islamic State; Boko Haram releases video purportedly showing abducted Chibok schoolgirls; and more.
