Episode 91: Nader Hashemi on the Current Unrest in Iran

In this episode, Dominic speaks with Nader Hashemi, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies, about the international significance of the current unrest in Iran following the Following the death of Mahsa Amini, arrested by local police on charges of not correctly wearing the hijab. Nader Hashemi’s research interests lie at the intersection…

Episode 90: Lorenzo Cordogno on the Italian Economy and Financial Markets Post-Election

In this episode, Dominic speaks to Lorenzo Cordogno, founder of Lorenzo Codogno Macro Advisors and visiting professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science on the risks associated with financial markets, Teconomy and geopolitic in Italy post-election. Lorenzo is the author of several articles on academic journals, newspapers and books, speaker at conferences,…

Lorenzo Cordogno

Mr Codogno’s main research interests include European integration and economic governance, especially related to economic reforms, the Europe 2020 strategy, the European semester and the fiscal framework; European and national strategies to enhance competitiveness, productivity and economic growth and growth theory; public finances, sustainability of public debt, EMU bond market developments and more broadly European…

Giovanni Capoccia

Giovanni Capoccia is Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Oxford, as well as a researcher. In particular, he focuses on democratization, political extremism, theories of institutional development, and European politics. He is also the author of two monographs: “Defending Democracy: Response to Extremism in Interwar Europe” and “The Historical Turn in Democratization Studies….

The international environment is full of risk, and opportunity

The international environment is full or risk and opportunity. Business leaders wanting to pursue opportunities in a persistently volatile environment need robust crisis programs and risk management systems in place. Read more to learn what the most successful companies are doing to manage their risks and pursue opportunities and growth.

Episode 89: Giovanni Capoccia on the Italian General Election

In this episode, Giovanni Capoccia shares his thoughts with Dominic about the recent elections and the victory of the Meloni coalition in Italy. They discuss the rise of euroscepticism, political disenfranchisement and politics of immigration. Giovanni Capoccia is Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Oxford, as well as a researcher. In particular, he…

Italian Elections: Is the country an international risk by a return of Fascism?

On 25 September the Italians were called to vote for the election of the new parliament. After the resignation of Mario Draghi, having lost support within the coalition in Parliament, he left the country at a turbulent and time of high risk. As said by Giovanni Capoccia during his interview on The International Risk Podcast,…

Roz Etwaria

Roz Ewtaria is a Equity Diversity & Inclusivity Consultant at RozEtwaria.com and a social justice practicioner. She is also a Freelance Broadcaster and Producer at Galaxy Radio and Starradiouk Her public speaking specialties are Childhood Sexual Abuse, Black Lives Matter, and Well-Being Testimonials. She is a trauma expert delivering presentations on mental health wellbeing. She…

Episode 88: Roz Etwaria on Inclusivity, Equity and the War on Women

In this episode, Dominic speaks to Roz Etwaria, a social justice practitioner, and equity, diversity, and inclusion consultant. They discuss the war on women,  representation in politics, as well as the need for promoting wage equality along with a more diverse and inclusive workforce and workplace. Visit Roz website RozEtwaria.com and LinkedIn International Risk Podcast…

Episode 87: Felipe Tirao on Environmental Risks in Brazil

Dominic speaks to Felipe Tirado, a Visiting Lecturer in Jurisprudence at King’s College and author of Democratizando – an overview of the pandemic and democracy in Brazil. In this episode, they discuss politics and environmental risks in Brazil, as well as his inovative work at The Brilliant Club, an scholar programs tutoring initiative for underprivileged…