Security / Defence
Civilians will suffer amid fighting in central Sudan
An army offensive in central Sudan looks set to escalate, with civilians caught in the centre
SudanConvenience will drive Yemeni Huthis’ al-Qaida links
A UN report notes growing ties between the Huthis and al-Qaida, which will come at the expense of the Aden-based forces
YemenDemand for Congo’s minerals may spur more regulation
Existing disclosure regulations on metals deemed to be conflict minerals have not reduced conflict in Congo
Congo-KinshasaAn Iranian attack on Israel from Iraq is a possibility
Reports indicate that Iran is planning a retaliatory strike on Israel from Iraq
IranMaritime tensions will keep rising in South-east Asia
South-east Asian states continue to push back against Chinese actions in the South China Sea
South-east AsiaUkraine’s 2025 budget will need external financing
Ukraine's proposed 2025 budget passed its first reading yesterday, including heavy military spending
UkraineChina to leverage Western open-source AI militarily
Chinese research institutions have used Meta's open-source Llama model to create an AI tool for military applications
ChinaHaiti violence will boost calls for stronger MSS
Rampant violence will bolster calls for increased security funding and deployments to Haiti
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