[New] Electoral competition centered on apparent threats to democracy and identity reduces the political payoff of rule-based engagement, accelerating a turn toward volatile, transactional forms of geoeconomic statecraft with immediate consequences for Brazil's strategic environment.
CEBRI Revista
[New] International policymakers, particularly in Washington and Beijing, should recognize that Gulf politics could increasingly be defined by flexible bilateral alignments rather than with the GCC as a coordinated bloc.
Middle East Council on Global Affairs
[New] Direct threats to domestic communities and election integrity do not originate solely from Russia; they are increasingly driven by Western political and corporate actors.
EU DisinfoLab
[New] As the U.S. shifts to a burden-sharing model with the Syrian government, IS will seek to exploit existing and emerging security gaps, while shifting its targets and tactics to fit new political and security realities.
The Soufan Center
[New] Investment in immunization was a key theme among discussions, with several Member States warning that unless investments are sustained and political commitment remains high, the world risks entering a period of backsliding in immunization coverage and disease control.
World Health Organization: WHO
[New] The United States is at risk for political violence [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
SpringerLink
[New] The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) formally identifies climate change as a critical national security threat and a threat multiplier, as it exacerbates existing stresses like poverty, political instability, and resource scarcity.
CODEPINK - Women for Peace
[New] Without institutions capable of operating beyond short-term political or financial cycles, the United States will continue to rely on episodic spending rather than sustained capital formation.
American Affairs Journal
[New] Serving the public interest would become a viable career path, and the American political system could return to being a public institution, rather than a self-serving industry.
3 Quarks Daily
[New] Geopolitics Mattered Again - Conflict in the Middle East and concerns about oil supply disruptions pushed energy prices and inflation risks back into focus, reminding investors that geopolitical events can quickly affect markets.
AdvisorAnalyst.com
[New] Concerns about Turkey's domestic politics, relations with Russia, tensions with Greece and Cyprus, and willingness to use NATO procedures for national bargaining will become more prominent.
Modern War Institute
[New] Ukraine on Monday officially started European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it fights the Russian invasion.
WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta
[New] Arguing both Washington and Tehran have strong incentives to keep Iranian oil flowing and avoid political disruption ahead of US midterm elections.
CNBC
[New] Trump's pressure on Israel increases the political risk of any strike in Beirut, thus limiting Israel's ability to degrade Hezbollah and threaten a key pillar of Iranian deterrence.
Critical Threats
[New] As ongoing global political conflicts, particularly between the US, Israel, and Iran, continue to disrupt global oil markets, driving prices higher and threatening Asia's energy security, Asia's heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels is acutely exposed to economic risks.
Fossil Fuel Treaty
[New] Geopolitical and regulatory risk: While Botswana is generally regarded as a stable jurisdiction, all sub-Saharan African resource projects are subject to regulatory, fiscal and political risks that can affect the value of exploration licences.
Kalkine
[New] The Red Sea basin's importance for Gulf countries is likely to only deepen, and the political logics that play out Gulf interests on the Persian Gulf will now be intrinsically tied to the Red Sea.
The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy -
[New] Russian intelligence tools intended to hunt ISIS-K could easily be redirected by Taliban factions toward other targets, including regional rivals, Afghan political opponents, or competing factions.
The Cipher Brief
[New] UK political and fiscal risks have weighed on sterling at points in 2026 - they were part of what dragged cable to its six-week low near 1.33 in late May.
investing.com
[New] South Korea's geopolitical exposure acts as a constant drag on its Political Risk Index.
PRS Group
[New] Thailand enters the second half of 2026 with a 1.6-2.0 percent growth forecast, significant exposure to oil imports, post-coup political normalization that remains incomplete, and a tourism sector recovering from years of COVID disruption.
KBA13 INSIGHT
Last updated: 28 June 2026
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