Mideast update; Ukraine-Russia update; Mexico update; AI becoming search

This was a hefty episode. Emergent Risk International starts by covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a focus on what businesses should be watching for. Then ERI addresses the Russia-Ukraine war and the lack of hope for peace there.Factal addresses political violence in Mexico, as well as the drought in Mexico City. Finally they end with a discussion about how AI companies are entering search.The May 23 Global Security Briefing will be at 3 pm GMT / 4 pm BST. Links from chat;Explainer: What is Zelenskiy's 10-point peace plan? (Reuters)Western military trainers could go to Ukraine, Lithuania minister says (The Guardian)BAE Systems investigating explosion at its Welsh munitions site (Reuters)Mexico is heading towards its most violent election ever, with 30 candidates murdered, 77 threatened and 11 kidnapped (El Pais)Learning from topic insights and sources (Factal member-only Help Blog)Anyone who wants to learn more about Factal or Emergent Risk International can email dave [at] factal.comSince the earliest days of COVID, Factal and Emergent Risk International have held an essential hour-long briefing for global security and resilience professionals.Held every two weeks on Thursdays the Global Security Briefing is now the industry's largest virtual event of its kind.