Episode 214: Perry Kyles on Exposing the Banking Cartels

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode Dominic hosts Perry Kyles as they dive into banking cartels. They discuss what a banking cartel is, what it entails, and what could be a solution. Perry offers the alternative of gold and explains what the benefits are! Dr. Perry Kyles is a seasoned expert in economic…

Perry Kyles

Perry Kyles

Dr. Perry Kyles is a seasoned expert in economic history and operations, and author of the eye-opening book Gold vs The Banking Cartel: How to Use Gold to Become Your Own Banker. With over 20 years of experience spanning academia and business, and the Operations Manager at The Gold Marketplace LLC, Dr. Kyles challenges conventional…

Cyber crime, AI, crime, fraudulent behaviour, fraud

Cybercrime and International Risk: How it will affect us all if we do nothing

Written by Elisa Garbil – 03.03.2025 Global internet scams are more and more prevalent in the world, especially after the digitalisation of everything. With AI being used to interview candidates for new roles in businesses for example, one can assume that AI is also being used for other means. The UNODC mentions that especially the…

Episode 212: South East Asia’s Transnational Cybercrime Crisis with Jacob Sims

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This episode dive into cybercrime and how it can affect all of us!  We have Jacob Sims on, who discusses how common cybercrime is in South East Asia. He explains the ties between the government of Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, and the organised crime bosses. Moreover, how the money is…

Jacob Sims

Jacob Sims

Jacob Sims is a columnist for The Diplomat and a founding partner of Operation Shamrock, which is a global public-private coalition working to disrupt Southeast Asia’s organised cybercrime epidemic. He also acts in a formal advisory capacity to numerous other leading organisations and governments in the global fight against modern slavery. Jacob previously served in…

Episode 210: El Salvador: The Impact on Women, Girls, and Children of Bukele’s Mass Imprisonment of Gang Members with Juanita Goebertus Estrada

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Dive into the impact on women, girls, and children of Bukele’s mass imprisonment. We are joined by Juanita Goebertus Estrada who is the Director of the American Division at Human Rights Watch. She tells us about: Juanita Goebertus Estrada is the Director of the American Division at Human Rights Watch. Between 2018…

Juanita Goebertus Estrada

Juanita Goebertus Estrada

Juanita Goebertus Estrada is the Director of the American Division at Human Rights Watch. Between 2018 and 2022, Juanita was a Congresswoman in Colombia, dedicating her term to the implementation of the Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Previously, she was head of the transitional justice group at the…

Honduras

Honduras: History, Crime, and Consequences

Written by Elisa Garbil – 17.02.2025 History Honduras is situated between Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Most of the population tends to live in the mountains, which is generally quite isolated. It is a developing nation, with significant economic and social challenges, as well as climate challenges as it tends to have occasional violent tropical…

Episode 208: Honduras: Women, Gangs, and Migration with Ellen van Damme

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This week Dominic is joined by Ellen van Damme. They dive into the multifaceted complexities of gang violence in Honduras. Hear Ellen discuss her PhD research on gangs, violence and women, as well as her thoughts on how women and girls fall into gangs. They discuss the difference between narcos…