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This week, President Joe Biden celebrates his 100th day in office. When the new president took office in early January, domestic issues were treated as a priority. The country had seen the Capitol building stormed and was facing a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases. His first hundred days have thus seen a spotlight on resolving these domestic issues. As a result, foreign policy was less defined. One of Biden’s mantras, however, has been that any American foreign policy must always start and end at home. To this end, this domestic focus has helped shape his initial foreign policy.
On 1 February 2021, a military coup d’état took place in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar. Weeks of widespread civil unrest and disobedience have followed since.
On 28 March, Palm Sunday and the first day of Easter Holy Week, two suspected suicide bombers detonated an explosive device outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the port city of Makassar, South Sulawesi Province. The attack highlighted both the terrorism threat in the South East Asian country and the increased risk of terrorism over Easter.
Tensions Escalate Following Al Aqsa Protests – Israel – 11 May 2021 SITUATION SUMMARY In the past 24 hours, Israel has launched a series of deadly overnight airstrikes against targets in Gaza, killing at...
Political Crisis Sparks Violent Unrest in Port-au-Prince Haiti – 10 February 2021 – Political and Civil Unrest Risk SITUATION SUMMARY Haitian President Jovenel Moise has claimed that a plot to assassinate him and stage a coup d’état has been foiled by...
Alert+ – Year Long State of Emergency Declared Following Military Coup d’Etat Myanmar– 01 February 2021 – Political Risk SITUATION SUMMARY On 1 February, Myanmar’s military seized control of the country in a coup...
At least five dead following attack by gunmen in Vienna Austria – 3 November 2020 – Terror Risk SITUATION SUMMARY Several gunmen carrying assault rifles have opened fire in a number of locations in...
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