Global Insights

Aftermath of cartel-related violence impacting transport infrastructure in Mexico, illustrating how organised criminal fragmentation can expose critical logistics corridors and industrial assets to sustained operational risk. The full February 2026 YAVA Monthly Report is available to download now: February 2026 marked a period of heightened geopolitical exposure across critical infrastructure markets, as escalating US–Iran tensions in the Gulf and increasing fragmentation of

Smart cities are increasingly use AI to become safer and engage citizens. Smart cities have mastered measurement. Safer cities master motivation. As urban systems integrate AI, camera infrastructure, and verified digital incentives, a new model of civic participation is emerging; one where technology does not merely observe behaviour, but actively reinforces the actions that make cities cleaner, safer, and more resilient. Having been approached by an organisation to develo