Geo-World: Conflict & Social Unrest May Update
Published on Monday, June 1, 2015 | Updated on Sunday, May 13, 2018
Big Data techniques used
Geo-World: Conflict & Social Unrest May Update
Summary
ISIS achieved crucial victories in Palmyra and Ramadi during May, giving a more direct line of advance to Damascus and Baghdad. The broadening of attacks on Ukrainian frontline positions in Donbas continued, suggesting a new phase of offensive operations before new negotiations. Instability continued in Yemen, while it remained at stable levels in East Asia and Europe.
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Authors
Alvaro Ortiz
BBVA Research - Head of Analysis with Big Data
Tomasa Rodrigo
BBVA Research - Lead Economist