Dr. Natalie Martin is an Assistant Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham, where she has been based since 2019. Before entering academia, she worked extensively in journalism as a reporter for the Nottingham Evening Post, Leicester Mercury, Press Association, and Raymonds Press Agency, and later as a…
Dr Tim Stevens is Reader in International Security at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, and co-director of its Cyber Security Research Group. His research interests include cybersecurity politics, cyber risk, cyberwarfare and the global politics of technology. He has published widely on these topics, including Research Handbook on Cyberwarfare (Edward Elgar, 2024),…
Europe’s strategic environment is being reshaped by a rise in hybrid threats targeting the physical, digital and political foundations of modern societies. This episode of The International Risk Podcast examines these challenges through an in-depth conversation with Dr Tim Stevens, Reader in International Security at King’s College London and co-director of its Cyber Security Research…
Produced and programmed by Katerina Mazzucchelli Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Tim Stevens on The International Risk Podcast to examine how hybrid threats, cyber operations and infrastructure vulnerabilities are reshaping Europe’s security environment. They discuss how adversaries exploit the interdependence of digital, physical and informational systems, why hybrid activity sits deliberately below the threshold of…
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, host Dominic Bowen joins live from Kyiv in conversation with one of our international relations specialists to examine how hybrid warfare, authoritarian cooperation, and civilian resilience are reshaping Europe’s security landscape. Speaking from Ukraine as the country endures its most intense wave of drone and missile attacks…
Today, our host Dominic Bowen joins live from Ukraine on The International Risk Podcast for a special episode examining resilience, leadership, and hybrid warfare in the heart of Europe’s most critical conflict. In conversation with one of our international relations specialist, Dominic reflects on daily life in Kyiv amid the largest drone and missile attacks since the full-scale invasion…
Coordinated and produced by: Camila Mateos Betancourt This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Dr. Sarah Case Lackner to explore the emerging risks and evolving opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and nuclear security. With increasing attention to the resilience of global infrastructure, Dr. Case Lackner unpacks how AI is…
Dr. Case Lackner joined the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) as a Senior Fellow in September 2023. She was previously a Senior Nuclear Security Officer in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Division of Nuclear Security, where she served as the Scientific Secretary for the Nuclear Security Guidance Committee and the Director General’s…
Author: Camila Mateos Betancourt Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, and the nuclear sector is no exception. While AI brings promising tools to improve safety, efficiency, and predictive capabilities, it also introduces significant vulnerabilities, particularly in the nuclear supply chain. From the risk of counterfeit components to new opportunities for cyberattacks, malicious actors…
Prior to retirement in September 2022, John was the General Counsel for Field Effect SoftwareInc., a cybersecurity firm in Ottawa. Before taking on this role, John spent 22 years with theDepartment of Justice, serving as legal counsel and providing strategic policy advice to theGovernment of Canada on the conduct of cyber security programs and cyber…
