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Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 21:15 GMT

Afghanistan, Pakistan: Reports Conflict on Renewed Violence Following Ceasefire's Expiration

A local official in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar said Pakistan's military had shelled parts of the province after the expiration overnight March 23 of Pakistan's pause on military operations surrounding the Eid al-Fitr holiday, AP reported on March 25.

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 21:13 GMT

U.S., China: Trump-Xi Summit Rescheduled for May, Reciprocal U.S. Visit Pitched

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on March 25 that U.S. President Donald Trump's summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, originally scheduled for March 31 to April 2, had been rescheduled to May 14-15.

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 21:08 GMT

Mexico, China: Beijing Says It Has the Right To Retaliate Against Mexico Over Tariffs

China announced that it had the right to retaliate against Mexico's barriers to Chinese goods and investments, although it has not announced any countermeasures, El Economista reported on March 25.

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 20:42 GMT

Russia, Ukraine: Ukrainian Drones Strike Ust-Luga Oil Export Terminal

Ukrainian drones struck oil-product facilities at Russia's Ust-Luga Baltic port, damaging storage tanks and loading infrastructure and causing a fire, Bloomberg reported on March 25.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 20:40 GMT

South Korea: Businesses Ration Fuel as Seoul Considers Work-From-Home Measures

Samsung Group, SK Group and HD Hyundai Group have each implemented five- or 10-day rotational vehicle-use systems to reduce fuel consumption, according to Yonhap News Agency on March 25, which comes after the government implemented a similar system for public sector vehicles.

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 20:37 GMT

Philippines: National Emergency Declared Amid Energy Crisis

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of national emergency on March 24 due to the impact of the Iran war on global oil supply and prices, The Straits Times reported the next day.

Philippines

Energy

Politics

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 20:31 GMT

Indonesia: Export Tax Targets Semi-Processed Nickel as Fiscal Pressures Rise

Indonesia approved new export taxes on semi-processed nickel products and coal shipments, with rates still under discussion, Bloomberg reported on March 25.

Indonesia

Economics

Politics

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 20:00 GMT

U.S., Iran: U.S. Presents 15-Point Plan, Iran Permits 'Non-Hostile Vessels' To Transit Strait of Hormuz

The United States presented a 15-point peace plan to Iran through Pakistan, Israel's Channel 12 reported on March 24, but the next day, Iranian state media said Tehran rejected the plan.

AssessmentsMar 25, 2026 | 19:00 GMT

A medicine distributor stores Mounjaro (tirzepatide) self-injecting GLP-1 prefilled pens and vials in a fridge at his office in Thane, India, on March 20, 2026.

The Growth Outlook for India's Pharmaceutical Sector Remains Strong, Despite Global Uncertainties

Despite ongoing global trade and energy uncertainties, India's pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors are set to experience strong growth driven by manufacturing incentives, regulatory reforms and improved access to foreign markets, although supply-chain vulnerabilities, reliance on imported APIs and U.S. trade investigations pose risks of production disruptions, export delays and market volatility.

Environment, Science & Technology

Politics

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 17:13 GMT

Ghana: Accra Signs Defense Pact With EU To Counter Militants in the North

Ghana signed a new defense agreement with the European Union aimed at strengthening security cooperation and preventing the spread of Islamist militancy from the Sahel into its northern regions, BBC reported on March 24.

Ghana

Europe

Military & Security

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 17:12 GMT

Denmark: Inconclusive Election Results Leave Centrist Moderates as Kingmakers

Denmark's general election produced an inconclusive outcome, with neither left- nor right-leaning blocs coming close to securing a parliamentary majority, Reuters reported on March 24.

Denmark

Politics

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 17:08 GMT

Sudan: SAF Blames Ethiopia for RSF Capture of Strategic Border Town

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, and its allies seized the strategic border town of Kurmuk, located in the southeastern Blue Nile state, Sudan Tribune reported on March 24.

Ethiopia

Sudan

Military & Security

Situation ReportMar 25, 2026 | 17:06 GMT

Nigeria: Regulator Moves To Fast-Track Revival of Old Oil Wells Amid Iran War

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, or NUPRC, has cut approval times to revive old oil wells from weeks to hours, Bloomberg reported on March 24, quoting sources familiar with the matter.

Nigeria

Iran

Energy

AssessmentsMar 25, 2026 | 16:35 GMT

The Geopolitics of Demographics: Politics and Economics

Demography, derived from the Greek words for "description of people or society," is the statistical study and analysis of populations, including their changing structure (age, gender, education, etc.) and size. Demographic change is notoriously slow and often imperceptible, but its long-term impact is significant, affecting domestic and international political stability, economic growth and financial wealth. The key analytical question is how, and under what circumstances and mechanisms, demography impacts social outcomes.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Americas

Middle East and North Africa

Situation ReportMar 24, 2026 | 19:41 GMT

U.S.: Pentagon To Deploy Brigade Combat Team From 82nd Airborne Division to Middle East

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to deploy a brigade combat team from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 24.

United States

Iran

Military & Security

SnapshotsMar 24, 2026 | 19:33 GMT

Opposition supporters celebrate the defeat of a referendum on justice reform March 23 in Rome.

What a Failed Italian Referendum Means for the Meloni Government

The defeat of a highly politicized judicial reform referendum exposes limits to the Italian government's dominance, and may embolden the fragmented opposition and strain coalition unity ahead of next year's elections. It also increases the government's incentives to complete the legislature and pursue electoral reform to strengthen its reelection prospects.

Italy

Politics

Situation ReportMar 24, 2026 | 19:25 GMT

Benin: Presidential Candidate Vows To Create New Police Forces To Fight Jihadists

Benin's ruling party presidential candidate Romuald Wadagni pledged to create new municipal police forces in northern border towns to counter growing jihadist attacks as part of his platform ahead of the April 12 election, Reuters reported on March 23.

Benin

Military & Security

Situation ReportMar 24, 2026 | 19:21 GMT

Africa: Chinese Vice President Tours Kenya, South Africa, Seychelles

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng is conducting an Africa tour through Kenya, South Africa and the Seychelles during which he will meet his local counterparts through March 30, Radio France Internationale reported on March 23.

Situation ReportMar 24, 2026 | 19:16 GMT

South Africa: Farmers Eye Production Cuts Amid Price Hikes for Fuel, Fertilizer

South African farmers may not press ahead with their winter planting season if crop prices do not rise enough to offset their expected increase in fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Iran war, Bloomberg reported on March 24.

Situation ReportMar 24, 2026 | 17:52 GMT

Afghanistan, U.S.: Afghan Taliban Releases Detained U.S. National Amid U.S. Pressure

The Afghan Taliban released Dennis Coyle, a U.S. academic the group had detained since January 2025 for unspecified reasons, The New York Times reported on March 24.

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