Locust swarms are devasting agriculture across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, with some communities reporting 100% crop loss and Somalia announcing a state of emergency. These swarms are now spreading into South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and most recently into the Democratic Republic of Congo. This will significantly elevate threats to food security in a region where in October 2019 aid agencies recorded 13 million people facing critical levels of hunger, likely driving domestic unrest, particularly in Ethiopia ahead of elections in August.
Key points include:
Discussing the Security Implications of the COP27 Climate Summit
Discussing Recent Military Provocations by North Korea and Possible Regional Implications
Discussing the Brazilian Presidential Elections - Fierce Dispute and Unexpected Result Leads Candidates to a Second Round
Pakistan: Devastating Floods Drive Political and Socio-Economic Instability
Discussing Israel’s launch of Operation Breaking Dawn in Gaza
PODCAST: Hate Speech and Ethnic Tensions Raise Threat of Violence Around Kenya’s 9 August General Election
Discussing the Increase and Implications of Sandstorms in the Middle East and North Africa
North Korea: Unfolding Covid crisis amid Pyongyang’s heightened military provocation
Discussing Lebanon’s upcoming Elections
China-Solomon Islands Security Cooperation Agreement
Presidential Election Threatens Government Stability and Counter-insurgency Efforts in Somalia
Discussing Pakistan’s New Prime Minister and Government
Discussing the French Presidential Elections
Discussing the Religious Festivals Coming Up in the Middle East and North Africa
Discussing How the Ukraine Conflict Will Exacerbate Developing Humanitarian Crises and Empower Autocratic Governments in Africa
Discussing Iran’s Missile Strikes on Iraq and the Risk of a Return to Tit-for-tat Hostilities Amid Stalled Nuclear Talks
Discussing the South Korean Presidential Election
Assessing the Drivers of Coups in West Africa
Beijing 2022: Politics, Covid and Public Perception
Discussing the Escalating Conflict Between Saudi-led Coalition Forces and Iran-backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen.
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