"The SPS Global Insights report examines the increasing geopolitical significance of the Arctic amid growing competition among global powers. It highlights the strategic interests of Russia, China, and the United States in the region, emphasising the risks and opportunities posed by climate change, resource exploitation, and military tensions.

We're delighted to publish our SPS Risk Map 2024 Q2 Update which assesses the levels of risk faced by organisations and individuals due to terrorism, political violence, localised conflicts, war, political threats, criminal activities, kidnapping, ransom, detention, and extortion.

In this report we examine risks caused by Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The report aims to analyse key factors influencing supply chain resilience and outlines strategies for risk mitigation.

This report explores private military contracting in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), looking at past and current examples, issues, and the future of contracting.

This report addresses the crucial link between geopolitical events and business implications, highlighting risks like supply chain disruptions, political instability, and cybercrime as the real world impact of mounting global tensions.

This report explores irregular migration patterns across various regions, encompassing Africa, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, analysing the trends and trajectories for 2024.

Across the world, political systems are being upended by technological developments. In this report, we examine how existing and emerging technologies can undermine democracy, along with the associated risks for businesses and political stability.

The 2024 Global Insights Risk Outlook, offering a comprehensive overview of major global risks and their potential impacts on businesses across various regions. The report details the top five global risks, provides regional breakdowns, examines risk scenarios, and introduces a risk rating matrix.

We're delighted to publish our SPS Risk Map 2024 which assesses the levels of risk faced by organisations and individuals due to terrorism, political violence, localised conflicts, war, political threats, criminal activities, kidnapping, ransom, detention, and extortion.

This report analyses the evolving Russia-Ukraine conflict's outlook into 2024, delineating three plausible scenarios and their implications. It assesses the associated risks for businesses and foreign travellers, emphasising the complex geopolitical dynamics at play and the imperative for strategic preparedness in an uncertain landscape.

This report delves into the formation and implications of the AUKUS partnership. It explores the geopolitical interests and security concerns that led to the creation of AUKUS, the potential impact of this alliance on regional dynamics, and the evolving global power competition with China.

This report explores the challenges of populism, polarisation and post truth politics, with a particular focus on business and travel risks associated from these political developments.

The Israeli conflict has upended the global risk landscape, with the threat of stark global consequences and geopolitical ramifications. In this report we will explore the current and future regional and global implications of the Israeli conflict.

This report delves into the ongoing dynamics of the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis, recent developments, potential future scenarios, and the associated risks for business operations and travellers. It examines the two main scenarios and the likelihood of their occurrence, shedding light on the evolving situation in this sensitive region.

This report delves into Latin America's mineral wealth, exploring the implications of resource nationalism, the increasing geopolitical influence of global superpower and the environmental impact to the growing demand for critical minerals for the green energy transition.

This report examines the complex landscape of global nuclear capabilities and the associated risks. It delves into the expansion and modernisation of nuclear arsenals among major powers, regional tensions, and the potential consequences of nuclear proliferation.

This report looks at the historic events from Israel. Assessing the current operation situation and the future outlook of the conflict.

Recent media attention has focused on the cartels in Mexico after the kidnapping and fatality of US citizens, yet the cartels have long plagued Mexico. This report profiles three of the major drug cartels in Mexico as well as looking at their geographical spread across the country.

This SPS Insights report aims to examine the growing risk of Cash in Transit robberies in South Africa, where the movement of cash has resulted in increasingly brazen violent threats. The report will analyse the location and trends in this criminal activity using official police data.

This report looks at the recent tension and violence occurring across Israel and Palestine since the election of Benjamin Netenyahu. Looking to map and analyse the renewing violence with insights for travel and business safety.