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Weekly Political Compass 6.16.25

Welcome to this edition of the Weekly Political Compass from Teneo’s political risk advisory team. This week, we are taking a closer look at a challenging G7 Summit in Canada, with other leaders including from South Korea and Brazil also attending. Elsewhere, the Israel-Iran conflict continues, China conducts maritime drills…

June 16, 2025
By Wolfango Piccoli, Lauren Ramey & Fernand Le Fèvre
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