Geo-World: Conflict & Social Unrest August Update
Published on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 | Updated on Sunday, May 13, 2018
Big Data techniques used
Geo-World: Conflict & Social Unrest August Update
Summary
ISIS intensified its operations in the Middle East and North Africa during August, protecting its core territory and taking advantage of “failed” states’ fragilities. Separatists and the Ukrainian forces launched important attacks in eastern Ukraine, expanding their offensive operations. The Houthis continued losing ground in Yemen. The refugee crisis increased in Europe.
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Authors
Alvaro Ortiz
BBVA Research - Head of Analysis with Big Data
Tomasa Rodrigo
BBVA Research - Lead Economist