GlobalPULSE: 10 FEB 2025

Report Summary

This weekly report provides a comprehensive analysis of critical events, emerging threats, and significant developments across our global watchlist countries. Our Geopolitical & Security Analysis Teams continuously monitor and assess incidents affecting regional stability, security, and business operations.

Key Global Concerns:

• Mexico deploys 10,000 National Guard troops to delay U.S. tariffs, while Venezuela agrees to accept deportees, including Tren de Aragua gang members.
• Argentina’s withdrawal from the WHO highlights growing resistance to international institutions, raising concerns about global health coordination.
• Bolivia sells gold to fund fuel subsidies amid dollar shortages, while Colombia cancels a major oil project with Occidental Petroleum, signaling regional energy shifts.
• Kosovo prepares for tense elections, Serbia sees ongoing protests, and Poland leads calls for increased European defense spending.
• Israel remains committed to military operations against Hamas, Hezbollah engages in clashes along the Lebanon border, and Iran unveils a drone-carrier warship.
• Ghana receives emergency food aid due to drought, Rwanda boosts military support in Mozambique, and Uganda’s Ebola response is hindered by U.S. aid suspensions.
• The EU urges Bosnia & Herzegovina to strengthen efforts against money laundering, while Poland raises alarms about Russian disinformation ahead of elections.
• Moldova accelerates plans to cut dependence on Russian energy with €250M in EU support, while Mozambique’s LNG project faces renewed security risks.
• Pakistan escalates counterterrorism operations, Myanmar’s junta delays elections amid prolonged instability, and North Korea reaffirms nuclear expansion.
• Deportation policies in the U.S. and Pakistan raise humanitarian concerns, with UN bodies warning of crises in Haiti and Afghanistan.

Geopolitical shifts, economic instability, and security concerns continue to shape global dynamics. Latin America is deeply impacted by U.S. immigration policies and economic volatility, with Argentina's WHO exit adding global health concerns. Europe & Eurasia face political turbulence, with Kosovo’s elections, Serbia’s protests, and Poland’s push for defense spending. The Middle East sees escalating tensions, as Israel and Iran maintain aggressive postures, while Lebanon experiences Israeli airstrikes. Sub-Saharan Africa grapples with financial realignments and security crises, with Rwanda reinforcing its military in Mozambique and U.S. aid suspensions affecting critical health responses. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific is marked by counterterrorism crackdowns in Pakistan, Myanmar’s postponed elections, and North Korea’s nuclear expansion, reinforcing global uncertainties for the weeks ahead.