Since 21 November 2019, protests have been held throughout the country against the current government’s employment, welfare and security policies. Demonstrations mostly affect the main urban centres, including the capital Bogotá, Cali, Medellin and Cartagena and have often resulted in acts of violence, vandalism and clashes with the police (that have frequently used force to […]
In the last weeks, there has been a considerable increase in the frequency and intensity of demonstrations and protests throughout the country, aimed at denouncing socio-economic issues and the widespread corruption and clientelism. The main protests have, so far been, taken place in the capital, Beirut (mainly in Riad al-Solh Square and Martyr’s Square), but […]
Protests continue in various urban centres in Iraq (in particular, the capital and the cities of Basra, Nasiriyah, Najaf, al-Diwaniyah and Karbala), after first breaking out on 1 October. The protests were initially peaceful (with a high number of students taking part), but have progressively resulted in widespread violence and turmoil after Iraqi security forces […]
Ethiopia is a target of Islamic terrorism, but several factors make the risk of high-profile attacks moderate for the time being. The last significant operation ascribed to the Somali organisation al-Shabaab is the failed explosive attack in Addis Ababa (Bole area) in 2013 (only the attackers died). Although the group has not yet managed to […]
The 14 September attack – the most serious one since the beginning of Saudi intervention in Yemen – entails a risk of a further escalation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, with repercussions for security in the entire Middle East. Complete the form to receive the analysis by e-mail: