Dr. William Potter

Dr. William Potter

Dr. William Potter is Sam Nunn and Richard Lugar Professor of Nonproliferation Studies and Founding Director of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies at MIIS.  He is the author, co-author, or editor of over 20 books, the most recent of which is Death Dust: The Rise, Decline, and Future of Radiological Weapons Programs (Stanford University Press,…

Episode 240: Eroding Nuclear Norms and the Future of Non-Proliferation with Dr. William Potter

Produced-and-coordinated-by-Camila-Mateos-Betancourt This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Dr. William Potter to explore the escalating risks and eroding norms surrounding nuclear weapons in today’s fractured global order. As traditional arms control mechanisms falter and new technologies complicate deterrence, Dr. Potter outlines the mounting dangers of miscalculation, norm erosion, and geopolitical…

Episode 179: Risk in Mexico with Dominic Bowen and Harriet Reading

We are turning the microphone around this week with the chance to interview our host, Dominic Bowen, whilst he is in Mexico. Harriet Reading will host this week’s podcast, exploring topics with Dominic on the presidential transition, judicial reforms, security environments, and business risks in Mexico.  The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for…

Episode 59: with Dominic Bowen discussing Ukraine, Russia, and adapting business operations in the midst of a potential invasion

As the risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine become increasingly more likely, the host of the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen, discusses how businesses should be preparing and adapting to this complex environment riddled with uncertainty. Dominic is an experienced leader and risk professional. From tackling whether Russia is using energy as a geopolitical…

Episode 24: with Dominic Bowen on risk management, duty of care, and the benefits of risk monitoring

In today’s podcast, Dominic is interviewed by Harriet Tyler.  She asks Dominic questions about how he has managed risks in Yemen, Iraq, and Haiti, and how risks differ between countries and the sort of risk considerations that all people and companies should be considering, even when travelling to relatively safe places like London or Frankfurt. …