Episode 193: Violence, Sorcery, Risk, and Opportunity in Papua New Guinea with Andrew Molen

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Merry Christmas from The International Risk Podcast Team! Today we discuss the increase of violence, associated risks, and the reasons behind it, in Papua New Guinea. A few questions you’ll get answered: What is Papua New Guinea’s history with sorcery? Why has there been an increase in violence and risk?…

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Andrew Molen

Andrew Molen is the editor of Wantok Niuspepa, which is Papua New Guinea’s only Tok Pisin newspaper. He is a longtime journalist and photographer in Papua New Guinea and has extensive experience covering major news and events around Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. He discussed violence and sorcery in Papua New Guinea in episode…

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Violence and Risk in Papua New Guinea

Written by Elisa Garbil – 26.12.2024 Papua New Guinea represents a unique case study in international risk due to its complex interplay of social, political, and economic challenges. PNG struggles with violence, corruption, and governance are not isolated phenomena but are part of larger patterns that resonate across other nations facing similar developmental hurdles. For…

Destroyed Houses in Syria

The Ongoing Conflict in Syria: Israel’s Involvement, Assad’s Brutality, and the Rebellion’s Complexities

Written by Elisa Garbil – 16.12.2024 The Syrian civil war, now entering its 13th year, remains one of the most complex and devastating conflicts in modern history. With multiple actors involved and shifting alliances, Syria’s war has not only torn the country apart but also drawn in neighboring states, including Israel. Recent developments, including Israel’s…

Episode 190: The Current Situation in Syria with Joseph Daher

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This week Dominic has Joseph Daher back on the podcast. They discuss how the Assad Regime has fallen. Moreover they dive into what Turkey is hoping to get out of the fall of the Assad Regime, how Iran’s Axis of Resistance might be crumbling slowly, what Israel is hoping to…

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Russia’s growing influence in the East and the ongoing war in Ukraine

Written by Elisa Garbil – 02.12.2024 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…

Episode 188: The ongoing war in Ukraine with Stefan Wolff

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil 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…

Episode 184: The US Election Results discussed with Lara Kristjándóttir

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil 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….

Lara Kristjiandottir

Lara Kristjándóttir

Lara Kristjánsdóttir is an analyst at 2Secure, specialising in strategic advisory and international risk management. With a background in security studies and crisis management, Lara provides organisations with strategic guidance to develop and refine robust risk management structures. Through Lara’s expertise, she helps clients effectively identify, analyse, and mitigate risks, empowering them to pursue growth…