The future of direct-action activism
On 26 April, Just Stop Oil (JSO) announced it was “hanging up the high-vis vest” following three years of direct action against […]
2025 West Pacific typhoon season: Preparedness Guide
The West Pacific typhoon season presents significant risks to communities, infrastructure, and businesses. Proactive planning and preparedness are crucial to ensuring safety, […]
More rough seas ahead: Maritime security in the Middle East
The sinking of two merchant ships by the Houthis in July 2025 has reopened the Red Sea as an active conflict zone […]
The evolving threat landscape in Australia
In August 2024, the Australia Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) raised the country’s terrorism threat level from ‘possible’ to ‘probable’, with their revised […]
Security and political risks confronting mining in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for approximately 30% of all known critical mineral reserves, many of which are essential for the ‘green transition’ that will […]
Implications of Assad’s fall in Syria
On 8 December 2024, opposition forces seized the Syrian capital Damascus, toppling the regime of President Bashar al-Assad after more than 13 […]