Stephanie Wolters has been working in the Great Lakes region since 1998. She was based in Kinshasa for six years as a correspondent for the BBC, Reuters, and The Economist, and later as chief news editor of Radio Okapi. Since then, Stephanie has worked in over 30 African countries for the World Bank, the International…
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Stephanie Wolters about security, governance, and stability across the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stephanie Wolters unpacks why the DRC cannot be ignored, and why the roots of the conflict stretch far beyond its own borders. The discussion examines the international intervention in DRC,…
Ibrahim Aboubacar HAMA is an Environmentalist and Communication Specialist working on climate change adaptation, community engagement, and knowledge management across West Africa. His work focuses on designing and managing climate change adaptation projects and promoting sustainable practices and resilience in vulnerable communities. His career has spanned agriculture extension and livestock management, gender equity, and stakeholder…
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Ibrahim Aboubacar Hama about climate change and its impact on food security, livelihoods, and stability across West Africa. Ibrahim shares what climate change looks like on the ground, and why national strategies often don’t match lived reality. The discussion examines whether government frameworks like Senegal’s…
Duncan Depledge is a British researcher working on climate security, defence policy and the geopolitics of the Arctic. He is Senior Lecturer in Geopolitics and Security at Loughborough University. His research focuses on the implications of climate change for the changing and future character of war. It also examines the shifting geopolitics of the Arctic, and…
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Dr Duncan Depledge about climate change and its growing impact on the world’s militaries. This conversation looks at the geopolitics of the Arctic, the role of energy and logistics in warfare, and the growing competition across the High North, exploring how environmental change…
