Global Scans · Geopolitics · Weekly Summary

• [New] The upcoming visit of PM Modi is expected to focus on creating joint AI centers of excellence, where Israeli software is embedded into Indian-manufactured hardware, satisfying both India's technical needs and its political mandate for self-reliance. The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
• [New] Sea-level rise does not stop at political borders, and so countries in the Global North - including Germany - are also increasingly threatened. Robert Bosch Stiftung
• [New] Investors, as well as political risk underwriters and risk analysts, would be sensible to keep a particular eye on the investment environment in countries with the highest level of tariffs imposed by the US regime. Informed Insurance
• [New] If there is sufficient political support, the EU will have a large range of options for retaliation, which could in principle include freezing US companies from procurement contracts, additional tariffs, and even taxing or otherwise restricting US services. Passle
• [New] The posturing over Greenland, viewed as the most significant threat to NATO since its founding after World War II, has resulted in political and economic fallout between the U.S. and Europe. Grant Thornton
• [New] For Beijing, linking national unity to political reform could transform unification from a test of resolve into a demonstration of confidence. Global Policy Journal
• [New] A confederative arrangement grounded in sovereign equality could preserve Taiwan's political system, fiscal autonomy, and security structures, while establishing mechanisms for coordination in external representation and cross-Strait policy. Global Policy Journal
• [New] In Russia's case, the all-out conflict in Ukraine - which most Russians see as a proxy war with NATO - allowed securocratic elites to eliminate the pro-Western liberal opposition that threatened their political hegemony. Al Jazeera
• [New] One of the defining features of 2026's travel risk landscape is the prominence of geopolitical instability - including political conflict, diplomatic crises, and civil unrest - as a core factor travelers need to consider when planning trips. Consumer Attorneys - Ginsburg Law Group
• [New] President Trump took aim at Taiwan's chip industry following a Supreme Court decision on tariffs, injecting new political risk into already strained semiconductor supply chains. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Manufacturing still faces headwinds caused by global political tensions and conflicts, and the continuing risk of further tariffs and protectionist policies. The Manufacturing Connection
• [New] Malawi is emerging as a model for climate-vulnerable nations by uniting political leadership, communities, and international partners to strengthen early warning systems under the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative. CODATA, Committee on Data of the ISC
• [New] Visible alignment against Washington risks economic retaliation, pressure through international financial channels, and political isolation in forums where US influence remains decisive, while also unsettling Gulf partners who see Iran through a lens of rivalry rather than fraternity. Pakistan Today
• [New] For predominant Shi'a Iraq, the risk of political and social unrest looms. Responsible Statecraft
• [New] Taking out Iran's leadership could potentially embolden protesters and foment the kind of political change in Iran that Washington has long sought. The Atlantic
• [New] A series of recent high-level appointments at the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services is raising concerns among policy observers, who warn that layoffs, political consolidation and deregulatory initiatives could heighten risks across the US food system. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] The British government's travails represent another gilt-edged opportunity for Reform UK to capitalise on the unpopularity of Starmer, Labour and politics more broadly. The Conversation
• [New] North Korea has opened its most important political event in which leader Kim Jong Un is expected to map out his domestic and foreign policy agenda for the next five years and further entrench his family's authoritarian rule. WRAL
• [New] Ukrainian politics is and will remain boisterous and fractious. CEPA
• [New] Staffing Ukraine-related missions in foreign ministries and international organizations with long-term experts, establishing standing parliamentary groups, and creating Ukraine-focused academic and research institutions will ensure sustained intellectual and political engagement. CEPA
• [New] Without adequate support for democratic institution-building, Ukraine risks sliding into a fragile hybrid political regime beset by weak rule of law, captured institutions, and limited political competition. CEPA
• [New] External factors - primarily U.S. military threats and ripple effects from a Venezuela humanitarian and security crisis - could overwhelm Colombia's capacity to implement the 2016 Peace Accords and could fundamentally alter the political calculus for all parties. Council on Foreign Relations

Last updated: 01 March 2026