Global Scans · Geopolitics · Weekly Summary

• [New] As competition between the US and China intensifies, the risks of great-power clashes, political and economic system fragmentation, and proxy confrontations are rising. Free Malaysia Today
• [New] The United Nations COP 30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, will test the political will of states to organize a phase-out of fossil fuels. Le Monde
• [New] Integrating Iranian-backed Iraqi militias into the PMF could further facilitate Iran's state capture over the Iraqi state by granting the militias access to state resources and political institutions. Critical Threats
• [New] While deployment levels are rising faster than anticipated, the lack of alignment between political ambition and on-the-ground activity introduces uncertainty around the next phase of the global energy system's transformation. Energynews.pro
• [New] Political risk has surged into the top three corporate threats for 2025, with 97% of risk leaders reporting some level of impact and 40% calling it significant or severe. SecureWorld
• [New] The Trump administration's transactional style and Japan's political instability could hinder sustained progress. PS Engage
• The PRC's political, economic, and defence institutions will be governed under AI overhang. World and New World Journal
• Advocates and diplomats have raised concerns that the absence of the U.S. - which has at times played a key role in convincing China to restrain carbon emissions and securing finance for poor countries - could signal a broader global retreat from climate politics. The Mercury News
• As Pakistan eyes its mineral wealth to attract new investment, questions persist about whether policy reforms and political stability can unlock its economic potential. DW.COM
• Unless an agreement binds Lebanon to an enforceable peace, it will not survive a weak state, armed militias, and a country divided by sectarian politics. The Washington Institute
• Iran may decide to build a loyal cadre of ideological militias over which Iran has strong control that will supplement pro-Iranian political parties in parliament while avoiding sanctions on Iraq. Critical Threats
• Geopolitical Developments: Any escalation or de-escalation of global conflicts and political instabilities will directly influence safe-haven demand for both metals. The Chronicle-Journal

Last updated: 16 November 2025