As of the beginning of April, the COVID-19 pandemic has reached nearly every country, exceeding 1,000,000 cases worldwide and more than 65,000 deaths. Many countries have enacted travel bans, border closures, and lock-down restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the virus as it grows. While this is foremost a health and humanitarian crisis, the pandemic and global response creates a range of security risks. These include civil unrest, anti-foreigner violence, opportunistic and financially motivated crime, and cyber attacks, among others.
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US Confirms Killing IRGC Commander Qassem Soleimani in Air Strikes Near Iraq’s Baghdad International Airport on January 3 Please be Advised: The US Department of Defense (DoD) released a statement announcing that the US military, on the orders of the US President, Donald Trump, had taken “decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad” by…
MAX Security was contacted to propose and provide consulting to a large dredging project in the Middle East.
MAX Operations receives contract to secure construction project in Nigeria. Security provided to ensure completion of infrastructure repair.
The ongoing protests against President Ivan Duque’s administration have seen hundreds of thousands participating in planned and spontaneous demonstrations in Bogota, Cali, Medellin, and other urban centers.
Protest violence continued to be pronounced in recent weeks, with the current campaign likely to impact the November District Council elections.
Sudan’s transitional government is likely to focus heavily on reviving the economy, though attempts to realign the budget is likely to face military pushback
Executive Summary: On October 13, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) deployed its troops towards northern Syria in line with a reported agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The development highlights the SDF’s willingness to negotiate with the SAA to receive their support to counter the Turkish Operation “Spring of Peace”…
Pyongyang’s SLBM launch signifies progress in missile development – Korean Peninsula Analysis
Executive Summary Parliament passed legislation to require PM Boris Johnson to ask for a Brexit delay if no deal is agreed upon with the EU before October 19. Johnson stated that he will not ask for an extension, with concerns growing that he will attempt force through a no-deal exit on October 31. This will…
