Reports

Executive Summary The global media ecosystem in 2025 is more fragmented than ever. Traditional outlets face declining trust, digital platforms wrestle with regulatory pressures, and audiences increasingly consume news through micro-communities and algorithmic feeds. Drawing on the Reuters Institute Digital News Report, the Edelman Trust Barometer, and comparative analysis from international policy institutes, this report […]

Executive Summary By 2030, Europe’s relationship with the Middle East will be defined by an intricate blend of energy interdependence, security concerns, migration pressures, and cultural diplomacy. The two regions remain deeply connected: Europe depends on the Middle East for vital resources and trade, while Middle Eastern states rely on Europe as both a market

Executive Summary In the past decade, social media influencers have transformed from lifestyle trendsetters into global opinion leaders shaping politics, culture, and even international debates. Between 2020 and 2025, the role of influencers expanded beyond entertainment into activism, humanitarian campaigns, and political lobbying. This new “influence economy” is changing the way institutions — from governments

Executive Summary For decades, international diplomacy was dominated by great powers. Yet between 2000 and 2025, small states such as Qatar and Norway have played outsized roles in peacebuilding and mediation. From hosting ceasefire talks to facilitating prisoner exchanges, they have shown that influence in global affairs is not determined by size alone, but by

Executive Summary Between 2020 and 2025, global supply chains have faced unparalleled disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, sanctions regimes, climate shocks, and technological rivalries have collectively reshaped how goods move across borders. Once considered invisible backbones of the global economy, supply chains are now recognised as a central arena of political risk. This report

Executive Summary From 2020 to 2025, media freedom in conflict zones has come under unprecedented assault. Journalists have been killed in record numbers, imprisoned on spurious charges, and silenced through digital repression and disinformation campaigns. The Gaza war alone has become the deadliest conflict for reporters in modern history. This report identifies five defining global