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WHAT'S NEXT?: Rising tensions around are bringing new and regional geopolitical threats and the possibility of eventual global war. Keep abreast of the unfolding drama and know where the risks and opportunities are in the world.

  • [New] Putin has often warned of the risks of nuclear war but says he has never felt the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. NDTV
  • [New] Rather than taking sides in the clash between Russia and the west, ISIS's propaganda has welcomed the war in Ukraine as the opening salvo in crusader against crusader wars that they hope will help destroy all their enemies. Vox
  • [New] The world is only one step away from a full-scale third world war, and Western officials have repeatedly warned that Russia will push further West into Europe if Ukraine is defeated. GreekReporter.com
  • [New] Hollywood's Oppenheimer dominated at the Oscars - renewing calls for reducing the threat of nuclear weapons worldwide - but a different kind of nuclear energy is gaining momentum in Washington. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • [New] With the United States, China, and Russia all developing space weaponry (for defensive purposes, all three insist), we could find ourselves fighting a future war in space, launching missiles, destroying satellites, and training powerful laser weapons on earthbound targets, including people. Magazine
  • [New] The war in Gaza has become a complicated issue for President Biden in an election year and could become an obstacle to winning over Muslim voters before November. The Washington Post
  • [New] Returning residents to Gaza during a military conflict and a humanitarian crisis is against international law and poses a deliberate risk to innocent lives. CNN
  • [New] Israel's severe restrictions on aid into war-ravaged Gaza, coupled with its military offensive, could amount to using starvation as a weapon of war, which would be a war crime. Economic Times
  • [New] Through complex covert procurement networks, Iran seeks to supply rogue actors around the world with weapons systems that fuel conflict and risk countless civilian lives. The Times of Israel
  • [New] Geopolitical tensions increase as wars in Europe and the Middle East escalate, resulting in disruptions to trade and economic activity in the second half of 2024. Deloitte Insights
  • [New] Drones could give Ukraine a technological edge over Moscow, given its shortages in artillery shells and other more traditional weapons, though Russia's drone industry is also developing rapidly. The Guardian
  • [New] Israel's restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza could amount to a war crime. The Guardian
  • [New] Joining Prosperity Guardian could risk sending a message out about China being aligned with the US in terms of supporting Israel in the Gaza conflict. Breaking Defense
  • [New] At today's UNSC meeting, the U.S. announced that it will submit a draft UNSC resolution with Japan, calling on Member States not to deploy nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction in outer space. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
  • [New] There are concerns that the on-going war in Palestine and disruptions in the Red Sea will put pressure on food and energy prices, adding to the existing threats linked to the war in Ukraine. The East African
  • Months of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around Southern Africa, and stoked fears that the Israel-Hamas war could spread to destabilise the wider Middle East. investing.com
  • The IDF takes more measures to limit civilian casualties than wars that the United States has engaged in because the US military did not give warning in many cases in urban areas. The Jerusalem Post
  • The Group of Seven (G7) countries warned Iran against providing ballistic missiles to Russia to use in its war against Ukraine and said it would respond swiftly with new sanctions, including possibly banning Iran Air from Europe. Al Jazeera
  • Iran could intensify its proxy war against Israel if Israel attacks Lebanese Hezbollah, which is consistent with Iran's decades-old use of its proxies. Institute for the Study of War
  • Nuclear weapons would not necessarily deter China and Russia from risking a coordinated attempt to take Taiwan and the rest of Ukraine. EL PAIS English
  • Following a prolonged period of supply chain disruption stemming from the covid pandemic, a new and withering price war has resulted as major importers like Brazil have pivoted away from expensive Bolivian supplies to cheaper liquefied natural gas from the United States and Middle East. The Week

Last updated: 26 March 2024



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