While a ceasefire agreement has been reached by Armenia and Azerbaijan following weeks of intense clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh, the latest conflict has realigned power dynamics in the South Caucasus region.

The Islamophobic rhetoric from President Macron and his government following recent terror attacks in France has prompted a backlash from Muslim-majority countries and is likely to lead to more radicalisation among young Muslims and those on the far-right.

As the United States heads to the polls on 3 November, uncertainty still looms with concerns over mail-in ballots and a “lame duck” deciding period, all amidst an ongoing pandemic.

Demonstrations against police violence have gripped the world in 2020 and Nigeria is the most recent example of this. These protests are certain to continue in the near-term due to a history of unkept promises of police reform and the widening scope of demonstrations, which can now be seen as broadly anti-government and anti-police.

The reinstatement of Saad Hariri as Prime Minister brings some hope for political stability as the country continues to grapple with an intense economic and social crisis.

Anti-government protests and violence in the capital Bishkek are likely to spread further nationwide until the current political system is overhauled.

As the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt globally, countries are struggling to cope with natural disasters due to the added burden placed on emergency response personnel.

What had been largely a forgotten “frozen conflict” mere weeks ago is now no longer.

Our analyst on the ground in Melbourne describes her experience living through COVID-19 related restrictions in the city.

Even though floodwaters in South Asia have started receding since early September, related disruptions and healthcare challenges will persist in the coming months, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.