Episode 175: The Venezuelan Election with Juan de Dios Cancunegui

The International Risk Podcast delves into an analysis of the recent Venezuelan election on the 28th of July 2024. Protesters took to the streets in Venezuela days following the election as opposition leaders criticized the results of the election that saw President Nicolas Maduro secure another 6-year term in power. The opposition’s Maria Corina Machado…

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Instability in the Middle East

Written by Elisa Garbil – 26.09.2024 A Little History The conflict between Israel and Lebanon is not new. It started with the Arab-Israeli War in 1948, where Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Transjordan (now Jordan), and Iraq declared war on the newly pronounced, state of Israel, which had declared its independence on the 14th of May 1948. On…

Episode 174: The entanglement of Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, and Syria with Joseph Daher

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Joseph Daher and Dominic discuss Lebanese and Israeli relations, the case of Palestine, genocide in Gaza, recent Syrian history, and finally what a solution would be. Joseph Daher, is a Swiss-Syrian academic and activist. He currently teaches at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), and at the University…

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The International Risks of a Permacrisis

The global business environment is marked by overlapping and continuous crises, a situation referred to as “permacrisis.” This state is defined by a confluence of geopolitical tensions, war, economic volatility, misinformation, extremism, supply chain disruptions, democracy decline, and the climate crisis. For businesses, this means operating under constant volatility, requiring heightened agility and strategic foresight….

Episode 173: Navigating Geopolitcal Shifts and Misinformation with Waqar Rizvi

This week on the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Waqar Rizvi, who shares his expertise on the evolving multipolar world order, the complexities of Iranian politics and society, and the challenges of combating misinformation in the digital age. Waqar Rizvi is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, strategic consultant, and media expert with 17+ years…

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The Challenge of Combating Misinformation in the Age of AI

In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, the fight against misinformation has become increasingly complex. As highlighted by Waqar Rizvi in his conversation with Dominic Bowen on The International Risk Podcast, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of fact-checking and information verification. However, this powerful tool comes with its own set of challenges…

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Waqar Rizvi

Waqar Rizvi is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, strategic consultant, and media expert with over 17 years of global experience in geopolitical analysis, AI ethics, and media research. He holds a Master’s degree in Media Ethics from the University of Sussex, combining academic rigour with hands-on expertise in journalism, policy consulting, and digital media. Currently, Rizvi leads…

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Misogyny, Men’s Health and the International Risks

Written by Elisa Garbil – 16.09.2024 Misogyny is not new. Misogyny doesn’t surprise most of us. Yet, the British Government has decided that it had enough and decided to make ‘extreme’ misogyny extremism. The British Government has asked its counter-extremism strategy to determine which would be the best way to tackle harmful ideologies. The idea is…

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Nicholas Martin

Nicholas Martin is the CEO of Stay Safe Global and The Stay Safe Global Charitable Trust, leading the way in combatting abuse, harassment, and violence through innovative safety programs, organisational consultancy and online resources. He has been internationally lauded for his expertise in creating informed and supportive workspaces on all aspects of personal safety.  His…

Episode 172: Extreme Misogyny and Men’s Health with Nicholas Martin

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Nicholas and Dominic discuss the decision of the British government to make ‘extreme’ misogyny extremism. They dive into what misogyny is, what the consequences are, the impact on men’s mental health, and whether this bill would be a solution. Moreover, they discuss…