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Saudi officials knew they were ‘exposed’ to drone attacks months ago but they weren’t able to do anything to stop it
Falanx Assynt Managing Director Charles Hollis comments feature in the Business Insider on the recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil fields.
Posted: 17 September 2019
Zimbabwe’s rulers find themselves in a trap of their own making
Our Senior Analyst speaks to Bloomberg Businessweek on the major unrest in Zimbabwe as their currency devaluation slashes spending power by 90% since February of 2019.
Posted: 21 August 2019
Zimbabwe has a plan to end 20-year standoff with creditors
Our Senior Analyst speaks to Bloomberg on the growing concerns surrounding Zimbabwe’s 20 year standoff with creditors and this will likely impact the country’s economic future.
Posted: 16 August 2019
U.S. threatens sanctions over Iran tanker after court ruling
Falanx Assynt’s Analyst Cara Hatton provides specialist insight to Bloomberg on the US threatening sanctions over Iran Tanker after court ruling.
Posted: 15 August 2019
Donald Trump hopes Hong Kong crisis can be solved ‘humanely’, offers personal meeting with China’s Xi Jinping to help
Falanx Assynt’s Geopolitical Intelligence Director Alex Sehmer provides expert assessment in the latest Newsweek article on the growing protests in Hong Kong and the potential future implications.
Posted: 15 August 2019
Hong Kong: Video of troops’ target practice threatens protesters
Falanx Assynt Senior Analyst provides commentary in The Times on the video released of Chinese troops’ target practicing in Hong Kong as a means to threaten protesters.
Posted: 2 August 2019
Britain offers to release impounded Iranian tanker as it seeks to defuse tensions
Charles Hollis Falanx Assynt MD assesses the nuance between the Iranian threats in the Gulf waters, EU sanctions on Syria, the nuclear deal and much more. Access the full article for Charles’ complete expert evaluation.
Posted: 13 July 2019
European nations prepare to launch delayed Iran payments channel
Falanx Assynt MD raises a critical question in the Financial Times on “how many international businesses will choose to continue trading with Iran over maintaining commercial relations with the United States.
Posted: 27 June 2019
Iran wants Europe to take US nuclear deal withdrawal seriously
Watch Charles Hollis Managing Director of Falanx Assynt on CNBC’s Street Signs discussing the geopolitical tensions encircling Iran and the nuclear deal agreement.
Posted: 28 June 2019
Iran conflict could ‘spiral out of control’ as Trump white house plots response to drone shootings
Falanx Assynt’s Geopolitical Intelligence Director Alex Sehmer comments in Newsweek’s article on the Iran-US conflict as Trump white house plots response to drone shooting.
Posted: 20 June 2019
America’s ‘extreme pressure’ on Iran risks Middle East chaos, China warns
The Chinese foreign minister is calling on the U.S. to respect international law and avoid any further escalation in tensions in the Persian Gulf, warning that the situation could quickly descend into chaos.
Read our Geopolitical Intelligence Director’s insight on Chinese foreign minister’s warning regarding US pressure.
Posted: 18 June 2019
US blames Iran for oil tanker attack in Gulf of Oman amid rising tensions
The US accused Iran of being behind attacks in the Persian Gulf on Thursday and said it would raise the issue at the United Nations after two oil tankers were seriously damaged in an attack.
Access the full article for Falanx Assynt MD’s commentary on Iran’s actions in the wake of US accusation.
Posted: 13 June 2019
Saudi Arabia oil installations hit in drone attacks
Two Saudi Arabian oil pumping stations were targeted in a drone attack on Tuesday, the kingdom’s energy minister said, as fears rose about the security of Saudi oil infrastructure.
In this latest geopolitical news coverage, Falanx Assynt MD Charles Hollis talks to FT about the impact from a political and business intelligence point of view.
Posted: 14 May 2019
