September 8. 2017
The West Coast’s preeminent private security, intelligence and risk consultancy, Concentric Advisors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Florence as CEO. Paul, currently a Senior Vice President, will succeed Roderick Jones, who will remain actively involved as Chairman […]
August 28. 2017
ARAMCO’s High-stakes IPO In January 2016, Mohammed bin Salman, then Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, announced that Saudi Aramco, the national oil company, would offer five percent of the shares of the company in an IPO scheduled for early […]
July 21. 2017
When President Donald Trump emerged from his long-awaited bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Hamburg earlier this month, he proudly proclaimed that the two leaders had agreed to create “an impenetrable […]
July 12. 2017
In late May, Qatar’s state news agency was hacked, leading to the publication of a report alleging that Qatari Emir Hamad al-Thani had given a speech criticizing the American government, reaffirming support for Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, and praising […]
June 15. 2017
On April 18 in San Francisco, we gathered to discuss the security implications of the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s administration. It was a fascinating conversation, and we want to share our thoughts on the key points that […]
June 15. 2017
A year ago, we warned that in 2016 we would see the “Return of History.” It’s not only back, but it returned with a vengeance this year, culminating in populist eruptions that are likely to fundamentally alter the international order. […]
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