What to expect from Trump’s “Deal of the Century” in the Arab world
United States (US) President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” plan to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has exacerbated anti-US sentiments across the Arab world but it is unlikely to have major repercussions on the safety of Western assets in the region due to recent socioeconomic and political changes in the region.
Dispatches from the Pandemic: London to Seoul
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on international travel. The ability to travel freely has been radically diminished, and those that are able find a radically different experience than the world was accustomed to before the outbreak. We spoke with an individual who travelled from London, United Kingdom, to Seoul, South Korea, on 24 March to find out what international travel is like in the age of coronavirus.
How to make remote teams work
Riskline has more than a decade of experience working remotely with geographically-distributed team members; today, we operate in more than 12 countries and across nine different time zones. Setting up a remote team may seem like a daunting task, so we’ve broken down the process into a few achievable steps.
Lessons learned on how Mexico handled H1N1-09 and can it apply to COVID-19
A decade has passed since the world experienced its last pandemic, the 2009 A(H1N1) “swine flu” outbreak that infected as many as 1.4 billion people across the globe and killed between 151,000 and 575,000 people. What are the lessons learned?
COVID-19: How the outbreak has affected the world of sports
Worldwide travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak have triggered severe disruptions in the world of sports. These disruptions are certain to continue in the near-term as the number of cases increase worldwide and governments look to restrict the flow of people to curb the spread of the virus.
Understanding the protests over Australia’s restrictions for travellers from China
Australia’s restrictions for travellers from China in response to the coronavirus outbreak have triggered protests by students and social activists in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. These demonstrations are likely to spread to other cities due to recent government warning that travel restrictions are likely to be extended further in the near-term.
Tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack
A terror attack by Pakistan-based militants in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state has led to a series of military confrontations between Indian and Pakistani forces in and around the Kashmir region. But leaders of both countries are unlikely to allow tensions from escalating to a war which would be devastating for the two nuclear-armed nations.
Are you meeting the security needs of your female travellers?
In light of International Women’s Day on 8 March we want to remind businesses it’s their moral and legal obligation to ensure the safety and well-being of all of their travellers.
COVID-19: How the outbreak has affected global travel and how Riskline can help
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has impacted global travel tremendously since early February. While the initial stages of the outbreak was largely limited to China, it has now spread to over 83 countries across the world. The travel and hospitality industry has been particularly-hit by the outbreak. Given that COVID-19 has now reached a global dimension, Riskline stands ready to assist clients by providing the latest intelligence on the outbreak.
The weaponization of the Syrian refugee crisis
Turkey has devised a clever, yet cynical, plan to try forcing the EU’s hand on the Syrian refugee crisis. But Turkish leaders may be overestimating their leverage over the EU, while the EU is underestimating its own capabilities to manage the crisis. And Russia gets a “vote”, too.
