Tensions between Putin’s Kremlin and the UK are peaking following the 4 March nerve agent attack on Sergey Skripal in Salisbury, England; whilst Putin’s election victory heralds an anticipated broad continuation of existing trends.

In this podcast, we look at how these two events have shaped the security and operating environment in Russia, and impacted our global outlook.

Key points include:

• Analysis of the elections and the meaning of Putin’s victory.

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The results of Italy’s 4 March election have given way to a period of coalition building. However, political instability seems set to persist, exacerbating existing risks.

Key points of this Podcast include:

• Analysis of the evolving political situation

President Putin is expected to comfortably win the upcoming March elections, with tensions between Moscow and the West unlikely to dissipate over the course of a fourth Putin term.

Key points include:

• Analysis of key issues facing Russia

As negotiations with North Korea enter a period of détente, we look at the short term risk notably around the Winter Olympic Games, and what it means to the longer term threat. Key points include:

Following a week of protests across Iran, in this podcast we look at the main drivers behind the demonstrations, and critically predict the situation’s likely evolution and implications. Key points include: