Regional Conflict Complicates Saudi Arabia's Economic Diversification Plans

Nov 03, 2026

The National Assembly officially confirmed that 28 State Houses of Assembly approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police. The confirmation provides an official figure following weeks of conflicting announcements by senior government and legislative officials.

Nov 03, 2026

Democratic Republic of Congo's justice minister this week ordered judicial investigations into suspected mining fraud and mineral smuggling in the mineral-rich provinces of Lualaba and Haut-Katanga after authorities seized more than 500 trucks and thousands of metric tons of copper and cobalt.

Nov 03, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Turkish President Tayyip ‌Erdogan agreed at a summit on Tuesday to expand cooperation in nuclear energy and defense, including on one of Turkiye's biggest power projects, Lee said.

Sep 28, 2026

Elections, escalating conflicts, tight energy markets and intensifying trade competition will result in shifting constraints and high geopolitical risk.

Jun 29, 2026

A fragile truce in the Middle East, persistent energy-driven inflation, shifting U.S. trade policy and escalating regional pressures from Europe to Africa will collectively shape geopolitical risk in the third quarter.

Mar 30, 2026

The second quarter will test global resilience as lingering conflicts and energy shocks converge to heighten economic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility.