Republic of Iraq: Humanitarian Situation 2018
This report offers an overview of the humanitarian situation in Iraq in 2018. Since the rise of ISIS in 2014, more than 6 million Iraqi civilians have been displaced. 2.6million internally displaced people (IDPs) remain.
Potential threat to Oil facilities and transports as new insurgent group, The White Flags, attempts to establish itself in northern Iraq
Since December 2017, evidence has emerged of a new faction of insurgents operating in northern Iraq. Dubbed the White Flags or White Banners for their symbol – a white banner decorated with the image of a lion head – the group has focused its activities in the region between Baghdad and Kirkuk and in particular around the town of Tuz Khurmatu, which is part of the planned oil-transit route from Iraq to Iran’s Kermanshah refinery.
Corporate Culture
Corporate culture is a vital component of the achievement of a company’s mission and strategies, the improvement of organisational effectiveness, and the management of change.
Republic of Iraq: Demographics
This report offers a demographic overview of Iraq, including key numbers, ethnic and religious breakdown.
Political progress in Libya, but lawlessness and violence threaten process
The UN envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame, reported to the UN Security Council in October 2017 on the ongoing reconciliation process between Libya’s competing General National Congress and the House of Representatives.
“National Action” arrests show group is still recruiting, organising
Arrests over the last year in the UK have shown that, despite their being named as a proscribed group, the banned “National Action” organisation is continuing to recruit members, organise and, allegedly, prepare to undertake terrorist attacks.
Sudan: A Child of an Awkward Separation – Part 2
A few months ago, we wrote a blog about the so-called Qatar Crisis and Sudan’s position, torn between declaring support for either Saudi Arabia or Qatar. You can read that article here. It’s been just over 5 months and there’ve been a few key developments that have placed Sudan in an entirely different position than it was in previously.
COMMUNICATING IN DIFFERENT CULTURES
Business etiquette and appropriate communication vary in different cultures. Be sure to research established business etiquette in a destination country. This might involve modifying dress, greeting people, and appropriate subjects to broach in a meeting.
Trump administration modified limits on drone strikes, commando raids
Back in 2017, the Trump administration prepared to undertake changes to the Obama-era guidelines and limits on how drone strikes and overseas commando raids are conducted, allowing for far less restrictions on their use, including the potential for strikes in countries where the US is not currently operating in a counter-terrorist capacity.
TAPI pipeline project starts work in Afghanistan
On Friday 23rd of February, public officials from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Turkmenistan gathered in Herat to mark the start of work on the Afghanistan section of the TAPI pipeline.
