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Stepwise Risk Outlook highlights and contextualizes over-the-horizon news developments in key regions of the world and industries of the global market, and offers a longer-form analysis piece diving deep on one emerging risk or global flashpoint impacting decisionmakers today and tomorrow. Stepwise seeks to identify and contextualize emerging risks for business leaders and decision makers in every sector, providing insightful guidance and an international perspective on today's ever-changing business landscape.
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The Future of US-South Africa Relations in an Era of Political Transition
November 12, 2026
By: Chris Dantes
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EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement: Six Months In
November 11, 2026
By: Elton Smole
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Outlook for Polish Defense Investment Amid Surge in Political Polarization
November 10, 2026
By: Ian Cameron
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Sanctions Update: November 9, 2026
November 9, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Warren H. Geary, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Kiki Dong, Kuangqi Zhong, Andy Xu Sofia, Jake Fitzpatrick, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
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Israel’s 2026 Elections: Coalition Scenarios and Implications for Regional Stability
November 6, 2026
By: Dan Arbell
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Saudi’s Renewed Fight Against the Houthis: Prospects for Ceasefire or Peace
November 5, 2026
By: Anni Coonan
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How the AI Boom Is Challenging Central Banking
November 4, 2026
By: Carter Spahn
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What the Proposed UK Budget Means for Defense Investment
November 3, 2026
By: Thomas Goldstein
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Sanctions Update: November 2, 2026
November 2, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Kiki Dong, Isabella Rao, Andy Xu Sofia, Jake Fitzpatrick, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
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Analysts' Brief: COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye
October 30, 2026
By: Anni Coonan, Zayna Dembinski, Elton Smole, Carter Spahn
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Central Asia's Growing Role in US Critical Minerals Strategy
October 29, 2026
By: Chris Dantes
