Expertise
Areas of analysis
Area of analysis
Western Hemisphere security and policy
The Western Hemisphere is our core theater. We analyse the political-security dynamics binding the United States and Latin America — above all U.S.–LATAM relations — alongside elections, political risk, foreign investment, and the security consequences of political change.
| U.S.–LATAM relations | Elections & political risk |
| Foreign direct investment | Organised crime & security |
| Violent non-state actors | Immigration & border policy |
| U.S. hemispheric strategy | Acquisition & defence policy |
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Area of analysis
Extraregional influence
The Hemisphere is increasingly shaped by powers beyond it. We track how Europe, China, Iran, and Russia project influence into the Americas — through investment, arms, energy, and information — and what their competition means for regional security.
| EU–LATAM engagement | China's regional influence |
| Russian influence & arms | Iran & Venezuela ties |
| Great power competition | Investment & infrastructure |
| Disinformation & influence ops | Strategic partnerships |
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Area of analysis
International security
Conflict today is faster, messier, and harder to predict. We track armed conflicts, escalation dynamics, and the evolving interplay between states, militias, and transnational actors — providing analysis that moves at the speed of events.
| Armed conflict analysis | Escalation dynamics |
| State vs. non-state actors | Conflict forecasting |
| Peace & stabilisation | Sanctions & enforcement |
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Area of analysis
Security technology
Technology is rewriting the rules of conflict. We analyse how emerging systems — from unmanned and counter-unmanned systems to electronic warfare — are reshaping military operations and criminal networks, along with the acquisition processes and regulatory frameworks that govern them.
| Unmanned systems (UAS) | Counter-UAS (C-UAS) |
| Acquisition processes | Regulatory frameworks |
| Electronic & cyber warfare | Tech in criminal networks |
| Military modernisation | Dual-use technology |
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Free monitors
Open intelligence, updated continuously
Built on open-source research and a network of confidential sources and subject-matter experts. Free to use; in-depth, commissioned analysis available on request.
Contested Skies
Latin American Drone Threat Monitor
Geolocated drone incidents across the region, drawn from open-source research and confidential sourcing.
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Colombia–Venezuela Border Monitor
Military, criminal, and migration dynamics tracked along the frontier in near-real time.
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Trump Immigration Monitor
The dismantling of the U.S. immigration system — and a running test of its real economic costs.
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