Description

This was a hefty episode. Emergent Risk International starts by covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a focus on what businesses should be watching for. Then ERI addresses the Russia-Ukraine war and the lack of hope for peace there.

Factal addresses political violence in Mexico, as well as the drought in Mexico City. Finally they end with a discussion about how AI companies are entering search.

The May 23 Global Security Briefing will be at 3 pm GMT / 4 pm BST.

Links from chat;

• Explainer: What is Zelenskiy's 10-point peace plan? (Reuters)
• Western military trainers could go to Ukraine, Lithuania minister says (The Guardian)
• BAE Systems investigating explosion at its Welsh munitions site (Reuters)
• Mexico is heading towards its most violent election ever, with 30 candidates murdered, 77 threatened and 11 kidnapped (El Pais)
• Learning from topic insights and sources (Factal member-only Help Blog)

Anyone who wants to learn more about Factal or Emergent Risk International can email dave [at] factal.com

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