The OECD and the European Commission are clamping down on golden visa programmes, much loved by Russian oligarchs. Groups specialising in due diligence are feeling the impact, particularly in Montenegro. [...]
Both major parties in the House of Representatives recently joined forces to pass a law calling on the State Department to actively back "pro-democracy" candidates for the leadership of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). So as to counter Rashid Ismailov, a Russian former minister who has also worked for Huawei. [...]
The war in Ukraine has provoked fears of a resurgence of tension between China and Taiwan. Meanwhile, Beijing is harnessing this momentum to assert its sovereignty over the disputed territories of Arunachal Pradesh. [...]
The Belgian military, which is currently preparing to issue a call for tenders for anti-drone systems, has been meeting the main providers of the anti-drone market. [...]
More than two years after taking power, the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq, seems to already be thinking about the highly sensitive question of his succession. His son, Theyazin bin Haitham, is little by little taking on new responsibilities, including that of managing the sultanate's key development projects. [...]
The entity that helps Russia's Deposit Insurance Agency fight its legal battles, A1, is still helping it hunt for assets. The UK sanctions on its leaders, including founder Mikhail Fridman, do not seem to have hindered its work in London. [...]
The TAG Global founder has established himself as Amman's preferred cybersecurity partner. Thanks to a vast political network, he has successfully become a key player in the rollout of training, legislation and business diplomacy strategies across the Middle East. [...]
