International travel promises adventure, discovery, and the opportunity to explore diverse cultures and landscapes. For many listeners of The International Risk Podcast, international travel forms an integral part of life – a cornerstone of business operations in a globalized world. However, as we learned this week in our discussion with Torbjørn Pedersen, as much as […]
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Navigating the International Risks Posed by Mercenary Groups
In the complex landscape of global business and geopolitics, the ability to effectively manage international risks is paramount. As discussed on this week’s episode of The International Risk Podcast, one emerging challenge that demands our attention is the growing risk posed by the activities of mercenary groups around the world. As accounts of harrowing human […]
Thriving Amidst Global Uncertainty: A New Era of Enterprise Risk Management
In the vast expanse of today’s business panorama, the ability to proficiently manage challenges and risks is the single thread weaving every success story. At the crossroads of unparalleled global transformation, risk management stands tall as the foundation for lasting growth and sustainability. For leading entrepreneurs, mastering this art has become an essential. Today, we […]
The Ukraine War: Balancing Economic Risk and Global Security in the Oil Arena
Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 marked a pivotal moment in history and international risk. The assault, orchestrated by President Putin, swiftly escalated into the largest European conflict since World War II, with the legacy of that dark period in which 50 million lives catapulted from our collective memory to the present. On […]
For Ukraine’s Women, the Risk of Rape Has Skyrocketed
By its very nature, conflict transforms territories into arenas of international risk. For well over a year, the ongoing war waged by Russian President Vladimir Putin against Russia’s former Soviet territory, Ukraine, has allowed the world to witness this transformation first-hand. For the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian and Russian men drafted into the war, […]
The Board’s Role in Preparing for Extraordinary Risk: A Comprehensive Approach to Risk Management
In an era marked by unprecedented challenges, a significant number of organisations have come to the realization that their preparedness for crises is insufficient. These crises and emerging risks could potentially destabilize them and, in extreme cases, force them out of business. This article delves into the crucial role of the board in ensuring readiness for […]
Modi’s India: What does this mean for the future of Indian democracy and international risk?
During his lecture at Cambridge University in March 2023, Rahul Gandhi said, when referring to international risks and democracy, that ‘the institutional framework required for democracy is becoming constrained and the basic structure of Indian democracy is under attack.’ In a more recent speech in New York, speaking at the Indian Overseas Congress USA event, […]
Saudi Arabia and Iran’s Peace Accords that Changed the Status Quo
Iran and Saudi Peace Accords On the 10th of March Saudi Arabia and Iran have decided to restore diplomatic ties which would end their long-term rivalry and elevate their liaison into a different parallel. This long term and complex relationship over the years have put geopolitical and regional risk on international politics. Both countries have suffered from […]
Using Deliberate Calm to combat risks
In situations of high risk and unfamiliarity generate equally high levels of anxiety. How we deal with the circumstances and solutions which we provide decide whether or not mitigating crisis was successful. Our instinctive reaction as creatures of habits is to stick with what we are familiar with. With using a one size fits all […]
The Criminalisation of Human Trafficking Survivors
Human trafficking survivors face societal stigma when escaping the grips of their traffickers and re-entering into society. Using an objective definition of human trafficking, survivors are not recognised as victims but rather criminals themselves. Without sufficient support infrastructure, survivors are left in the open for further exploitation and abuse, where in some cases re-entering into […]