Mikatekiso Kubayi is a distinguished voice from South Africa and a renowned thinker on global power dynamics. Mr. Kubayi wears many hats: researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) associated with UNISA, fellow at the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), and a PhD candidate at…
In this episode, we are joined by the insightful Mr. Mikatekiso Kubayi, a distinguished voice from South Africa and a renowned thinker on global power dynamics. Mr. Kubayi wears many hats: researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) associated with UNISA, fellow at the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) at the University…
Tune in to hear Stefan Wolff discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. Dominic and Stefan also discuss the Moldovan Elections, Mark Rutte becoming General-Secretary of NATO, and the influence of the US Elections on the war in Ukraine and find out what the thought outcome will be with Trump being re-elected for office. Stefan Wolff is…
As is known, on the 24th of February 2022, the Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into Ukraine. It has been over two years and seven months, and there seems to be no sight of the end of the war. Putin seems to be unwilling to negotiate, and it seems that the war has entered…
Stefan Wolff is Professor of International Security and Head of Department, Political Science and International Studies, at the University of Birmingham. A political scientist by background, he specialises in the management of contemporary security challenges, especially in the prevention and settlement of ethnic conflicts, in post-conflict state-building in deeply divided and war-torn societies, and in contemporary…
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, we delve into the transformative impact of emerging technologies on modern warfare and international security with Alexandra Ba-Tin, a doctoral candidate at the University of Edinburgh specialising in hybrid warfare and AI ethics. Ba-Tin brings her unique expertise in defence, security, and data privacy to explore critical…
Barbara Kelemen studied in China (Peking University) and London (LSE), earning a double degree in International History. She has specialized in international security and relations, focusing primarily on China and its relations with the Middle East. After graduating, Barbara joined MERICS but then decided to join the private intelligence sector where she has now been…
Dive into China’s complex involvement in the Middle East with Barbara Kelemen and our host, Dominic Bowen. Covering vast topics from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, how China is balancing its strategic partnership with Iran, and China’s relationship with Afghanistan since the US withdrawal of troops. Barbara Kelemen studied in China (Peking…
In this episode of the International Risk Podcast, host Dominic Bowen speaks with Julia Ebner, a senior research fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and leader of the Violent Extremism Lab at the University of Oxford. As one of the foremost experts in extremism and radicalisation, Julia shares insights from her decade-long research, including…
Join us on our analysis of another Trump term. We discuss with Lara Kristjansdottir what the consequences are for US, Chinese and EU businesses for the threatened import tariffs. In addition, we discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and what we think will happen now that Trump is in power. Finally, will Trump fulfil his…