On 28 December 2025, the Iranian rial  plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar and economic uncertainty was further inflamed when the inflation rate was reportedly 42.2 percent. Against the backdrop of deteriorating security, nationwide protests emerged across the country, which generated new threats to the oppressive regime. The tensions have been building for quite some time  as p rices have “risen by 35% in the past year” and there are some estimates of 18 percen

Climate change is reshaping how goods are transported around the globe. With smaller ice caps in the Arctic, ships and tankers are able to navigate new routes. This scenario is especially helpful to the northernmost territories who want to find faster maritime routes. Access to the Arctic has other benefits too so it is important to understand what is at stake when it comes to having control over strategic territories. In the last year, there has been a lot of discussion over

Global firms are changing the way they do business. Political decisions from powerful countries are changing how multinational companies (MNC) make decisions on their operations. This can be seen in many countries where there is political instability, whether it is heavily sanctioned or a newly formed regime change. Many countries that are deemed risky are often in a region that has an abundance of natural resources or located near a strategic chokepoint or have a large workf