In this edition of the Global Risk Bulletin we explore how rapid digital and technological advancements are reshaping defence, economic and security policy amid an increasingly fractured geopolitical landscape, the growing prominence of anti-migrant sentiment in South Africa and the prospects for associated demonstrations to escalate into violence, and the deepening security crisis in Colombia as successive administrations have struggled to contain the activities of armed groups.
World news in brief
A roundup of key political violence developments globally. Read this article
Competing for the future: Geopolitics and the global technology race
Rapid digital advances and their strategic importance to security and the global economy are occurring amid heightened geopolitical vulnerability while creating major investment opportunities for technology and defence firms. These dynamics are increasingly reshaping national security policies, creating both opportunities and vulnerabilities for the private sector. Read this article
Things fall apart: Rising xenophobia in South Africa
Anti-immigration protests have gained increased prominence across South Africa in recent months, driven by a combination of persistent socioeconomic grievances, widespread afrophobic sentiment and the coordinated efforts of anti-immigrant civic groups. With their demands for mass deportations unlikely to be met, a confluence of factors threaten to boil over into violent unrest. Read this article
A moving target: Colombia’s evolving security crisis
Coordinated armed attacks by armed groups have increased significantly in Colombia in recent months. The new administration, led by Abelardo de la Espriella, promises a return to a militarised strategy to deal with the growing security crisis, but several obstacles are likely to frustrate government efforts over the coming year. Read this article
