News & Intelligence

Ukraine Weekly Operator Update — 22 February 2026

Ukraine remains a high-risk operating environment nationwide. The core pattern this week was sustained long-range strike pressure with repeat knock-on disruption to power, transport relia...

When Politics Stays Hot, So Does Risk

Across the UK, US and parts of Europe we're seeing the same pattern: governments tighten controls in response to protests, geopolitical spillover or online tension and then they don't ful...

Europe's Quiet War: Hybrid Threats and Travel Risk

For much of the past decade, Europe has been viewed as a relatively stable theatre for international travel and business operations. Yet beneath the surface, a form of quiet conflict is t...

Crossing Borders, Crossing Systems

The biggest shift in travel security this year is likely to come from how states handle identity, data, and devices, not from a single flashpoint. That has practical consequences for peop...

Nigeria: Reform and Risk in West Africa's Giant

Nigeria is going through a challenging time even though President Bola Tinubu's government is pushing for reforms like removing fuel subsidies, unifying the currency, and restructuring th...

The Uninsurable Decade? Navigating Populism, Fragmentation, and Converging Crises

In today's world, geopolitical risk is no longer sequential. It's simultaneous. From open war in the Middle East to economic brinkmanship in the Taiwan Strait, we're now operating in an e...

Case Study — Detainment in Afghanistan

Raven Rae Consultancy Services is a specialised security advisory firm providing protective intelligence and consulting for operations in high-risk and complex environments.

Lebanon — A Fragile Pause in a Volatile Neighbourhood

Lebanon has entered a fragile and highly uncertain pause in what has been one of the most precarious geopolitical positions in the region. In April, under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire arrang...

Understanding Instability in Gaza and the West Bank

The conflict in Gaza remains highly unstable, with no ceasefire in place and a deepening humanitarian crisis. What began as a Hamas-led attack in October 2023 has escalated into a sustain...

Risk Factors Shaping Syria's Future Stability

Following the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024, multiple rebel factions, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), wrestled for control. HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa moved swiftly to co...

Hotspot Cover Partners With Global Guardian

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ITIJ Article: Operating Under Pressure — Evacuations from Conflict Zones

International Travel & Health Insurance Journal (ITIJ) features Hotspot Cover in their April 2024 issue, covering evacuations from conflict zones.

Hotspot Cover Sees High Demand for Ukraine

Since Russia launched its large-scale military invasion of Ukraine on the 24th February, over one million refugees have so far escaped the conflict.

Hotspot Country Update

The week that was... Two major events of importance this week in the Ukraine and Myanmar.

COVID-19 — 7 Facts When Travelling With Us

COVID 19 — A Hotspot Cover Guide to travel insurance and how you are covered for Covid-19 and what to do if you fall ill with a coronavirus.