Security / Defence
Taiwan will hasten divestment from China
China has ramped up lawfare targeting Taiwanese residents and business travellers
China
Prospects for Eastern EU in 2025
Governments will be put to the test as economic pressures dovetail with a populist resurgence and defence concerns
Eastern Europe
Humanitarian aid flows to Jordan are in jeopardy
Headwinds are curtailing the flows of humanitarian aid from traditional donor countries, such as the United States
Jordan
Trump's national security team will advance his agenda
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed national security team is characterised more by loyalty than experience
United StatesModernisation of Russian Pacific Fleet will be slow
The Pacific Fleet’s combat capabilities have diminished due to the slow pace of naval modernisation
RussiaIndonesia will strive to draw closer to Russia
The two countries held joint naval drills last week
IndonesiaProspects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2025
The region faces multiple political, economic and security crises, which look likely to persist into 2025
East Africa
