After the US withdrew its forces, the Taliban was quick to take over Afghanistan and establish their new government. Their rule became a nightmare for Afghanis as they have been oppressed and abused by the new government. The Taliban has been neglecting civilian rights and freedoms including women’s rights and freedom of speech. The international […]
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What lens are you using to analyze the international risk environment
Leaders need to evolve from scanning to planning in order to effectively manager international risk in the persistently volatile business operating envrionment.
Existing bias in The Liberal International Order
In the following article explores how the construction of The International Liberal Order allowed for bias and dominace in the international realm to favour some states over others. Through exploring this bias, the article highlights the risks which have faced poorer countries particularly as a result of participating in The Liberal International Order. What is […]
Zoonotic Diseases, Future Pandemics and its Interconnected Relationship with Animal Agriculture.
The following article investigates the international risk which zoonotic diseases pose by accessing the type of relationship human’s have with animals, and illustrating how human destruction contributes to catalysing future pandemics. This article follows The International Risk Podcast’s recent episode with David Quammen which can be found here. On 30th December 2019, the lab results […]
The Reproductive Healthcare Crisis in Yemen
The following article discuss the unequal effects healthcare deterioration has had on women and children in Yemen, specifically reproductive health. Through highlighting how the current escalation of the health crisis in Yemen has effected health infrastructure disproportionatley for women, the extent to which the conflict and lack of international aid has placed millions of lives […]
US and China, Battle of the Global Superpowers
Once partners, the US and China are now each other’s chief adversaries. Over the past decade, relations between these two powerful nations have deteriorated due to opposing governance styles, human rights concerns, and practices – like economic activities – which do not abide to the rules-based order that the US and many western countries advocate […]
Brazil’s Largest Attack on Democracy in Decades
On 08 January, Brazil was met with the largest attack on its democracy in decades. An attack evocative of the 06 January rioters, who overtook the US Capitol, almost two years apart to the day. The parallels are undeniable and perhaps indicative of a rising international risk of violent civil unrest against democratic institutions. Jair […]
International Risks in 2023
International risks are increasing and so is the need to build risk resilience. The world is becoming more interconnected than ever before and this means that if a country or company makes a decision, people around the world are affected by their decisions. And because of this increased connectivity across industries, technologies, borders and cultures, […]
Friend shoring, near shoring, and international risk mitigation
Friend-shoring and near-shoring are risk mitigation strategies that involve outsourcing business processes or functions to companies or individuals located in nearby countries or regions in order to increase risk resilience. These strategies can be used to reduce a variety of risks, including financial, legal, and operational risks. Friend-shoring refers to outsourcing to countries that are […]
Resilience and international risk
Resilience is the portal to opportunity Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, to withstand and recover from difficult experiences. Resilience to international risk is a quality that enables individuals and communities to withstand and recover from stress, trauma, and challenges. Developing resilience is important because life is full of ups and downs, […]