Episode 209: China, Africa, and the Green Energy Puzzle: Risks and Opportunities with Fikayo Akeredolu

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, we explore China’s evolving role in Africa’s energy landscape with Fikayo Akeredolu, a DPhil candidate at Oxford specializing in the political economy of energy in Nigeria. We discuss: Join us as we analyze the opportunities and challenges shaping Africa’s energy future and the strategic role China plays in this…

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Amanda McClelland

Amanda McClelland is the Senior Vice President of Prevent Epidemics at Resolve to Save Lives, where she leads a team working to accelerate progress to make the world safer from epidemics. Amanda is a notable expert in international public health management and health systems strengthening, especially in emergency health, epidemic control, disease prevention and response…

Episode 205: The Rise of Pandemics and the Prevention of Epidemics with Amanda McClelland

Today Dominic has Amanda McClelland on the show. They dive into pandemics, epidemics, how climate change might influence the rise of epidemics, what future responses should be would another pandemic occur, and much more! Amanda McClelland is a globally recognised leader in epidemic prevention and public health management. Amanda has been on the frontlines of some…

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Avoiding the Next Epidemic

Written by: Elisa Garbil – 06.02.2025 This week Dominic has Amanda McClelland on the podcast! They dive into pandemics, epidemics, how climate change might influence the rise of epidemics, what future responses should be would another pandemic occur, and much more! Listen here. Outbreaks and Disease An outbreak of a disease is in a community….

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The Rise of the ALT-Right, NRx, and its Relation to Climate Change Denial

Written by: Elisa Garbil – 17.10.2024 With the US Elections coming up comes the discussion of the influence of the far-right. To be precise, the ALT-Right and the NRx. This rise leads to numerous risks, one of them being the denial of climate change and Environmental Social Governance (hereinafter ESG). Roger Burrows claims that the…

Episode 178: Roger Burrows on NRx, the ALT-Right and the Upcoming US Elections

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Roger Burrows and Dominic discuss the upcoming US Elections. They discuss the consequences of the influence of NRx on Republicans and extremist viewpoints that have been shared throughout the election process. Moreover, Roger gives us his view on the three most important risks that we are facing…

Episode 144: The International Risks of the Climate Crisis with Thammy Evans

Thammy Evans a non-resident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s GeoTech Center, will help us explore this interesting area of international risk. Thammy’s career spans two decades, encompassing roles within government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Her expertise in security and justice sector reform is particularly relevant with the current global conflicts and climate-related…

Episode 101: Caroline Pakel discussing the environmental risks, climate change and activism

In this episode, Dominic speaks with Caroline Pakel about leading effective dialogue in regards to the climate emergency and environment by influencing people in positions of power. Caroline is a facilitator of understanding and change who co-founded XR Catalysers, an extinction rebellion sub-group focused on leading conversation with people in power through ‘fire circles.’ Caroline…

Caroline Pakel

Caroline is a social psychologist with extensive experience in holding safe spaces for people from different walks of life, and for them to open, connect and co-create together, seamlessly and purposefully. Authentic and meaningful communication is Caroline’s main passion. And her purpose is to bring dialogue to the community, wherever it may need it. Generative…

Episode 82: Liam Bell on Climate TRACE and technological optimism

Find out more about Liam Bell SUMMARY KEYWORDS Liam Bell, emissions, climate, coal mines, people, reporting, energy, satellite, climate change, risk, methane emissions, global, data, world, ukraine, burning, impact SPEAKERS Dominic Bowen, Liam Bell Dominic Bowen  01:35 Good morning. My name is Dominic Bowen, and I’m the host of The International Risk Podcast. Today we’re…