Global Risk Review – January 2026
The January Global Risk Review Report delivers concise, strategic analysis of key geopolitical, economic and humanitarian developments shaping global stability. This edition highlights a world undergoing rapid and interconnected transformation. Traditional alliances are under strain; strategic ambiguity is rising and regional tensions—from Europe and the Middle East to South and Southeast Asia—continue to escalate amid […]
Global Risk Review – December 2025
The December Global Risk Review Report delivers concise, strategic analysis of key geopolitical, economic and humanitarian developments shaping global stability. This edition highlights a world defined by enduring geopolitical volatility, systemic fragility and accelerating power shifts. Key themes include Sudan’s worsening conflict and mass displacement, the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war with debates over frozen assets and […]
GCW 396 & 397 – The Fragmentation of Global Gas Markets: New Dependencies, New Risks
Global gas markets are undergoing a profound transformation, reshaping trade flows, supply strategies and energy security worldwide. Once dominated by predictable pipelines and long-term contracts, the sector is now increasingly fragmented, driven by geopolitical tensions, climate ambitions and rising technological demands. The war in Ukraine and Western sanctions on Russia have disrupted traditional export routes, […]
GCW 392 & 393 – Insights from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry on Pandemic Lessons
This Friday, Global Crisis Watch will take an in-depth look at the long-term societal and policy impacts of COVID-19, guided by the findings of the newly released UK COVID-19 Inquiry report. Chaired by former senior judge Baroness Heather Hallett, the 800-page report provides a critical assessment of how the UK and devolved governments responded during the early […]
ISRM Releases Report on The New Geopolitics of Critical Minerals
ISRM has released the latest report from its single-topic Global Crisis Watch sessions, launched in August 2025. The November report, “The New Geopolitics of Critical Minerals”, examines global competition over rare earth elements and critical minerals—vital for clean energy, defence and advanced technology. The session highlighted China’s dominant role in mining and refining, including export regulations […]
Global Crisis Watch 388 & 389 – Green Gold Gone: The Global Risk of Deforestation
Deforestation remains one of the world’s most pressing global risks — a challenge that cuts across environmental, political and economic dimensions. Despite ambitious global pledges to end deforestation and restore degraded forests by 2030, recent data show that the goal remains far from reach. At the 2021 UN Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, more than […]
Global Risk Review – November 2025
The November Global Risk Review Report delivers concise, strategic analysis of key geopolitical, economic and humanitarian developments shaping global stability. This edition highlights a world defined by enduring geopolitical volatility, systemic fragility and accelerating power shifts. Core themes include the ongoing conflict in Gaza and its deepening humanitarian crisis, the persistent stalemate in the Russia–Ukraine […]
Global Crisis Watch 384 & 385 – The Fragility of Modern Agriculture
Modern agriculture stands at a crossroads, balancing the need to feed an expanding global population with the vulnerabilities of an increasingly unstable world. Once seen as a symbol of progress and abundance, today’s agricultural systems reveal deep structural fragilities – exposed by economic pressures, climate disruptions, disease outbreaks and the complexity of global supply chains […]
Global Risk Review – October 2025
The October Global Risk Review Report provides concise, critical analysis of pressing geopolitical, economic and humanitarian developments, offering decision-makers insight into emerging risks and systemic shifts. This edition highlights a world facing heightened instability, where political violence, institutional fragility and regional tensions intersect – from the assassination of U.S. political figures to mass protests across […]
ISRM at the 3rd International Conference on Critical Infrastructure in Belgrade
The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) participated in the 3rd International Conference on Critical Infrastructure, “Risk and Crisis Management in the New Reality”, held on 16th – 17th October 2025 in Belgrade. The event was organized by the Center for Risk Analysis and Crisis Management (CARUK), founded and presided over by Dr Zoran Keković, ISRM South […]