Climate change effects on women

Gender, Climate Change, and Structural Vulnerability in a Warming World

Written by Elisa Garbil – 28.07.2025 Climate change is not just an environmental crisis, it is a risk accelerator that intensifies existing social, economic, and health disparities. As the frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters escalate, certain populations face disproportionate burdens. Among the most affected are women and girls, particularly those living in poverty or facing intersecting…

USA military, AI in the military

Securing Defence Autonomy in the Age of AI-Native Systems

Written by Elisa Garbil – 24.07.2025 As AI-native systems redefine the contours of military capability, defence institutions face a fundamental challenge: how to harness the advantages of autonomy, connectivity, and speed without undermining democratic oversight, institutional control, and strategic clarity. While modern warfare increasingly depends on brilliant machines, which are autonomous, adaptive, and integrated, the risks introduced…

The Geopolitics of Global Health: Power, Pathogens, and the New Rules of International Risk

The Geopolitics of Global Health: Power, Pathogens, and the New Rules of International Risk

In today’s complex international risk landscape, the idea that global health exists outside the sphere of politics no longer holds. What was once perceived as a humanitarian and scientific endeavour has become a site of contestation shaped by geopolitical rivalries, strategic dependencies, and unequal access to resources. From vaccine diplomacy to digital surveillance, and from…

corporate business risk

International Risk and Volatility Is the Cost of Doing Business: Clarity Is Your Competitive Advantage

By Dominic Bowen Host of The International Risk Podcast | Partner at 2Secure | Strategic Advisor In today’s fractured world, business leaders and policymakers face a daunting reality: global volatility isn’t a disruption, it’s the baseline. As Host of The International Risk Podcast, and a Partner at a leading Risk Management Consulting Firm, I speak…

DRC - Rwanda Peace Deal

A Risk-Based Analysis of the DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal

Written by Elisa Garbil – 18.07.2025 On the 27th of June 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda signed a landmark peace agreement in Washington, D.C., mediated by the United States and Qatar. This deal is meant to be potential turning point in the region’s turbulent history, the deal, which has…

Euro zone, European Union, EU

Immigration, Integration, and the Crisis of Perception

Written by Elisa Garbil – 14.07.2025 Across the UK and Europe, immigration has become one of the most politically charged and socially divisive issues of the 21st century. Once regarded primarily through the lens of economic necessity or humanitarian response, migration is now increasingly seen as a threat to national identity, security, and sovereignty. While migration has…

Religion, religious extremism, extremism

Understanding Religious Extremism: A Multidisciplinary View

Written by Elisa Garbil – 10.07.2025 Religious extremism is often portrayed in stark and simplistic terms, dangerous, irrational, and rooted in blind faith. But research from philosophers, psychologists, and international organisations paints a more nuanced picture. It reveals that extremism isn’t solely about belief systems; it’s about identity, psychological vulnerabilities, and the socio-political environments in…

Geopolitical Risks of Monopolised Infrastructure in Orbit: The Case of Starlink

Geopolitical Risks of Monopolised Infrastructure in Orbit: The Case of Starlink

In recent years, the rapid ascent of Starlink has redefined the balance of power in low Earth orbit (LEO) and brought with it some international risk. Backed by SpaceX and supported by the U.S. Government, Starlink now operates the majority of active satellites in space, with more than 6,500 already deployed and thousands more planned….

Group of friends, youth work

The Risks of Neglecting Youth Work: Why Prevention Is Our Safest Bet

Written by Elisa Garbil – 03.07.2025 Youth work stands as one of the most powerful yet underutilised tools we have to support young people in a rapidly changing world. At its core, youth work is an educational, relational, and voluntary practice that helps young people between the ages of 11 and 25 develop confidence, resilience,…

The Red Sea Crisis: Global Maritime Security and Trade Amidst Growing International Risk

The Red Sea Crisis: Global Maritime Security and Trade Amidst Growing International Risk

The Red Sea, a linchpin of global commerce, has become a vortex of geopolitical friction, maritime instability, and international risk. In a recent dialogue on the International Risk Podcast, Professor Jamie Shea, a renowned academic and seasoned strategist with 38 years at NATO, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, illuminated the…