Protests and industrial action across Europe are creating challenges for business travel and local operations. We examine the latest developments and what organisations should review to support employees and maintain continuity.

Israel’s election and the US midterms are shaping calculations over Iran, but neither establishes a strike timetable. We assess public statements, plausible scenarios and what organisations should review now.

Egypt’s pledge to support Saudi Arabia adds a new dimension to regional contingency planning. We examine the confirmed developments, possible scenarios and implications for organisations managing personnel across North Africa and the Gulf.

Renewed negotiations over the future international presence in southern Lebanon have implications beyond peacekeeping. Organisations should assess how changes in monitoring, liaison and operational access could affect their activities and contingency plans.