Since the 1950s, there have been at least 106 coups in Africa, and even more unsuccessful attempts. In recent years, Africa has been marked by a series of political upheavals, with coups emerging as a recurring theme across the continent. Coups in Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Chad, Mali, Sudan, and several other countries have […]
Category: Listen
Episode 164: The Failures of the Rwanda Bill, EU Migration Policies, and the Geopolitics of Libya with Tarek Megerisi
Recently, we heard from Mireia Faro Sarrats, and we had a fascinating discussion about Europe’s externalisation of its refugees, and the UK’s recently passed Rwanda Bill. Under this bill any asylum seeker entering the UK ‘illegally’, from a ‘safe’ country, such as France, could be sent to Rwanda to have their asylum claims processed there […]
Episode 163: The Rwanda Bill and the Externalisation of EU Migration Policies with Mireia Faro Sarrats
Recent statistics show the UK’s migration is at a record high. In April 2022, the British government stated that any asylum seeker entering the UK ‘illegally’, from a ‘safe’ country, such as France, could be sent to Rwanda to have their asylum claims processed there rather than in the UK. If these claims were successful, […]
Episode 162: Social Media, Misinformation, and the Risks to Elections in 2024 with Professor Leticia Bode
As we heard from Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, misinformation is a growing problem both in everyday life, and particularly in the political sphere. With more than 2 billion participating in democratic processes this year, it is indisputable that the risks of misinformation are higher than ever; and nowhere will this be more evident than in the […]
Episode 161: Exploring the Crisis in Haiti with Professor Rosa Freedman
At the International Risk Podcast, we aim to highlight key risks and global issues from all over the world, particularly those that fall through the cracks of mainstream media; and today’s podcast is no different. Since 2010, earthquake, Haiti has been the site of an ongoing crisis. At various points, key moments have broken through […]
Episode 160: Russia’s Global Positioning, The EU, NATO, and What Happens After the War with Oleg Ignatov
We have spoken about Russia a lot so far on the international risk podcast, from its ongoing aggression in Ukraine, to the Presidential elections in March, to most recently discussing Russia’s current position within Europe, and the risks this poses to both state actors and businesses. Today, we will continue this discussion, extrapolating Russia’s european […]
Episode 159: Examining Russia’s Evolving Global Position with Mathieu Boulegue
Over the last few months, we have spoken a great deal about Russia, both its current illegal invasion of Ukraine, as well as the recent elections in Russia. For a huge part of modern history, Russia’s actions, both domestic and internationally, have had a huge ripple effect over the rest of the world, particularly within […]
Episode 158 – Misinformation, An Exploration of Its Tail Risks With Stephen Lewandowsky
The way in which we find information has changed over the last few decades, and with this change, we have foregone much of the reliability of the information we immerse ourselves in. Misinformation, often referred to as false or inaccurate information, has become a prevalent issue in the digital age. With the rapid growth […]
Episode 157: The Refugee Crisis, Economic Integration and the Canadian Case Study with Lori Wilkinson
As of June 2023, the UN estimated there to be around 110 million displaced people worldwide; among these are around 36.4 million refugees. We are currently in the midst of a refugee crisis, spurred on by a rising number of people fleeing persecution, violence, and human rights violations caused by the negative effects of climate […]
Episode 156: The Risks and Opportunities of Modern Immigration Technologies with Petra Molnar
At the international risk podcast we strive to uncover the different facets of the world of risk we find ourselves in. But these risks do not occur in a vacuum. Today we are in a permicrisis, and year after year we hear about how the climate crisis is tightening its grip on the earth’s natural […]