Widespread protests against changes to Nicaragua’s social security underscored the extent of tensions between President Daniel Ortega’s government and factions of the public. Although Ortega has since withdrawn reforms, the aggressive state response used to quell demonstrations will remain a likely driver of future unrest.

In this podcast, we are joined by CEO, Justin Crump, to discuss the current situation and implications of the protests within the region.

Key points include:

• How the protests exposed cracks in Ortega’s government

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Ongoing strikes by transport unions are gradually reducing in intensity, as popular opinion turns against them in favour of the government. However Macron’s reformist agenda is likely to see further strikes emerge over the Summer. In this podcast we look at the drivers, predictions and implications associated with the trend.

Key points include:

• The current situation as of Friday 13 April

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We will be developing our podcasts over the coming months, with an emphasis on delivering greater value for security professionals. We look forward to sharing with you the evolution of this product and welcome feedback and comments. If you would like us to address a particular topic please do let us know.

• The latest proposed tariffs and how and when they might be implemented

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: