OSAC Analysis

Protests have spread across Indonesia in response to the Omnibus Job Creation bill, passed October 5. While government officials see the bill as a step to rebuild the economy by cutting red tape and improving economic co...

An escalation of tensions between the United States and the People’s Republic of China has led to a volley of retributive moves that may ultimately threaten the safety of U.S. citizens – and especially business executive...

Islamist insurgent group al-Shabaab continues to threaten the nation of Somalia as its principal security challenge. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the group has carried out numerous high-profile, sophisticated a...

On October 4, thousands of people gathered in central Bishkek to protest the results of recent parliamentary elections. Over the course of the following weeks, protests continued throughout Kyrgyzstan, culminating with t...

Protests that started earlier this month against the Nigerian Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) continue to manifest across Nigeria, posing security and logistical risks to OSAC members. These demonstrations have drawn l...

In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, OSAC is providing a detailed overview of one of the most problematic cybersecurity issues facing the U.S. private sector in 2020—ransomware. Ransomware is a form...

This infographic details the national interest exceptions for certain travelers from Europe, which was implemented after Presidential Proclamations prohibited travel from the Schengen Area, the UK, and Ireland. It also c...

In the first week of October, southeastern Mexico, particularly the Yucatán Peninsula, was battered by two severe weather incidents—Tropical Storm Gamma and Hurricane Delta—as part of an historically hyperactive Atlantic...

COVID-19 has spread across the Middle East and North Africa, putting stress on weak governments with already entrenched economic, social, and political problems. This report reviews how Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt...

October 18 is the one-year anniversary of a major series of violent protests in Chile. In the week between this anniversary and a constitutional referendum on October 25, U.S. organizations in Chile should be aware of th...