Central Asia finds strength in integration

Cost-of-living concerns persist as partisan economic narratives dominate politics despite strong growth and rising incomes.An analysis by Diane Katz. Read the full report here.📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

After the Supreme Leader’s death, the Revolutionary Guards are holding firm and steering Iran toward escalation and continued repression.An analysis by Amatzia Baram. Read the full report here.📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

Russia has increased its hybrid and military activities on and around Svalbard to secure its strategic position in the European Arctic. An analysis by Henrik Larsen. Read the full report here.📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

President Donald Trump’s Indo-Pacific policy shifts from security to economic priorities.An analysis by Bruce Klingner. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

The Minneapolis shootings renewed scrutiny of ICE, highlighting its post-9/11 mission creep, partisan clashes over immigration and federal-local tensions.An analysis by Ian Oxnevad. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

As cryptocurrencies mature, Bitcoin is consolidating its position as a reserve asset, while altcoins are diverging into riskier niches with different uses.An analysis by Vahan P. Roth. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

Chile’s institutional checks and balances will constrain how far Mr. Kast can advance his agenda, but voters will expect tangible change. An analysis by John Polga-Hecimovich. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

Central Asian nations are harnessing their strengths in tech, trade and transport, increasing their collective bargaining power on the global stage. An analysis by Eka Tkeshelashvili. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

South Asia is grappling with geopolitical tensions, political unrest and demographic pressures, all of which are straining the region’s stability.An analysis by Husain Haqqani. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn 

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Andrew Kureth speaks with Alejandro Peña Esclusa about the unraveling of the authoritarian power network that has shaped Latin America for more than two decades.The discussion centers on Venezuela’s fragile transition after the removal of Nicolás Maduro, examining whether recent developments signal a genuine break with the past or a controlled reset by the same criminal structures. They assess early indicators to watch, from the withdrawal of Cuban security forces and the release of political prisoners to the prospects for elections and economic stabilization.From Caracas, the conversation widens to Havana and Bogotá. Peña Esclusa explains how Cuba’s dependence on Venezuelan oil and security cooperation has become a strategic liability, why Washington now views Havana as a national security threat, and how pressure on Venezuela is reverberating through Colombia’s political system ahead of critical elections.The episode also explores the weakening of the São Paulo Forum, the future of leftist coordination in the region, and the limits of U.S. influence in rolling back China’s economic and strategic footprint across Latin America.A clear-eyed discussion of power, security, and regime durability, offering concrete indicators for what may determine whether the region stabilizes or enters a new phase of turbulence in the months ahead.📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein📚 Explore all GIS Reports🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn