RMS International: Global Threat Assessment — Q4 2025

Major interstate wars and protracted high-intensity conflicts (notably the Russia–Ukraine war and the Israel–Gaza war) will remain the primary drivers of acute humanitarian crises, regional instability, and global political polarization through Q4 2025. Continued kinetic operations, strikes on infrastructure, and large population displacements will sustain refugee flows, food-security shocks, and pressure on regional states and humanitarian organizations.

Major interstate wars and protracted high-intensity conflicts (notably the Russia–Ukraine war and the Israel–Gaza war) will remain the primary drivers of acute humanitarian crises, regional instability, and global political polarization through Q4 2025. Continued kinetic operations, strikes on infrastructure, and large population displacements will sustain refugee flows, food-security shocks, and pressure on regional states and humanitarian organizations.

Sounds Like Trouble: The Deepfake Voice Dilemma

Nefarious actors are using machine learning to create deepfake voices, synthetic audio creations that have the same vocal, intonation, and pacing structure as an individual you may know very well.

Nefarious actors are using machine learning to create deepfake voices, synthetic audio creations that have the same vocal, intonation, and pacing structure as an individual you may know very well.

Gone Phishing: How Hackers Hooked Millions

Recent cyber-attacks reinforce the idea that cyber risk is no longer just an IT department concern—it’s a global security issue and increasingly becoming a tool of cyber espionage, heavy-handed statecraft and diplomacy.

Large-scale gatherings, such as fireworks displays, concerts, and sporting events, have long been considered attractive targets for lone actors or extremist groups. Expect increased patrols, bag checks, and drone surveillance in major metro areas.

RMS International’s Risk Briefing — Q3 2025

Q3 2025 will be marked by geopolitical flashpoints, cyber and infrastructure vulnerabilities, inflation-related stress in emerging markets, and increasingly severe climate-linked events. The convergence of armed conflict, economic fragility, and disruptive technologies makes this quarter especially volatile.

Q3 2025 will be marked by geopolitical flashpoints, cyber and infrastructure vulnerabilities, inflation-related stress in emerging markets, and increasingly severe climate-linked events. The convergence of armed conflict, economic fragility, and disruptive technologies makes this quarter especially volatile.