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Global Crisis Brief — August 22, 2026
On August 22, 2026, Russia ended the day as the most stressed region, closing at 19 of 31 points in the Phase 2 (Critical) state.
Signal triggers: 79 · Clears: 79 · State changes: 21 · Regions tracked: 39
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How each region closed
| Region | Open | Day high | Close | State at close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 19 | 19 | 19/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Ukraine | 19 | 19 | 19/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| News Analysis | 16 | 19 | 15/44 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Vietnam | 10 | 10 | 10/31 | Phase 2 (Critical) |
| Commodities | 19 | 19 | 19/80 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Bolivia | 7 | 10 | 7/31 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Poland | 7 | 7 | 7/31 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| Central Banks | 12 | 12 | 12/57 | Phase 1 (Elevated) |
| South Korea | 8 | 8 | 6/15 | Monitor |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 9 | 5/18 | Monitor |
| Peru | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Chile | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Venezuela | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Colombia | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Ecuador | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Nigeria | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| South Africa | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Egypt | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Indonesia | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Thailand | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Philippines | 3 | 3 | 3/31 | Monitor |
| Australia | 2 | 4 | 2/10 | Normal |
| Taiwan | 1 | 3 | 3/15 | Normal |
| United States | 5 | 5 | 5/32 | Normal |
| GCC/Middle East | 2 | 2 | 2/13 | Normal |
| Iran | 4 | 4 | 2/15 | Normal |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 1/12 | Normal |
| Supply Chain | 7 | 7 | 7/89 | Normal |
| Asia | 0 | 2 | 0/16 | Normal |
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 0/12 | Normal |
| Turkey | 0 | 2 | 0/9 | Normal |
| Emerging Markets | 0 | 2 | 0/18 | Normal |
| Europe | 0 | 0 | 0/19 | Normal |
| China | 0 | 0 | 0/13 | Normal |
| India | 0 | 0 | 0/10 | Normal |
| Japan | 0 | 0 | 0/17 | Normal |
| Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0/9 | Normal |
| Forex | 0 | 0 | 0/26 | Normal |
| Economic Indicators | 0 | 0 | 0/27 | Normal |
Crisis-state changes
- 00:47Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 00:47South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 01:03South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 01:19South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 01:35Iran: Normal → Monitor
- 02:07Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 02:36Bolivia: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 02:38South Korea: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 02:54South Korea: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 03:26United Kingdom: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 03:57Bolivia: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 09:02Central Banks: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Monitor
- 10:03Central Banks: Monitor → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 13:34Iran: Normal → Monitor
- 14:21Vietnam: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
- 14:54Iran: Monitor → Normal
- 15:26United Kingdom: Monitor → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 15:34Vietnam: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 15:58United Kingdom: Phase 2 (Critical) → Monitor
- 18:43Bolivia: Phase 1 (Elevated) → Phase 2 (Critical)
- 19:26Bolivia: Phase 2 (Critical) → Phase 1 (Elevated)
Signals that triggered
| Signal | Region | Points | First triggered (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| News Panic Surge | News Analysis | 4 | 00:44 |
| News Panic Surge | Bolivia | 4 | 03:57 |
| Regional Crisis Concentration | News Analysis | 3 | 00:09 |
| Crisis News Frequency Spike | Ukraine | 3 | 02:02 |
| Synchronized Tightening | Central Banks | 3 | 10:03 |
| Sustained Crisis Coverage | Vietnam | 3 | 15:34 |
| Crisis News Frequency Spike | Bolivia | 3 | 18:43 |