Global Hotspots: Exploring the Deteriorating U.S.-Canada Relationship
On today’s episode, we turn again to the Americas to explore the ongoing tensions between Canada and the U.S., looking...
Global Hotspots: 2026 Q2 Forecast (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue to highlight our recently published 2026 Q2 forecast report on geopolitical hotspots around the world and their implications on global connectivity themes like trade, technology, energy, and climate. We discuss the internal destabilization in Iran and review some of the main events in Venezuela, the US, Afghanistan/Pakistan, and conflicts in Africa.
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Photo: The Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docks at the oil terminal in the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on March 31, 2026. The Anatoly Kolodkin, a tanker under US sanctions carrying 730,000 barrels of crude, is set to deliver the first crude shipment to Cuba since January after Washington gave the crisis-hit island a reprieve from an effective fuel blockade. (Photo by Yamil LAGE / AFP via Getty Images)
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