Muraly Srinarayanathas

Muraly Srinarayanathas

Muraly Srinarayanathas, author of Between Borders, Beyond Boundaries: Strategies for Authentic Business Engagement in an Interconnected World, is a global strategist and serial entrepreneur. He is co-founder and executive chairman of 369 Global, a conglomerate involved in skills training and workforce development, media and communications, and global market facilitation. He also founded 3 Magazine, a luxury…

Episode 220: The Changing Landscape of Global Aid with Dr. Duncan Green

This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen sits down with Dr. Duncan Green, a leading expert on global development and social change, to discuss the evolving landscape of foreign aid and the challenges that lie ahead. As major donor countries reassess their commitments and priorities shift toward  national interest, and military spending, the global…

Duncan Green

Duncan Green

Duncan Green is a Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he is the Director (alongside Tom Kirk) of the LSE’s Activism, Influencing and Change Programme. He also serves as the Director of the Global Executive Leadership Initiative’s Influencing Programme. In addition to his academic and leadership roles,…

Episode 219: The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: State-Sponsored Attacks and Global Security with John Bruce

This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen sits down with John Bruce, an expert in cybersecurity law and policy, to explore the evolution of state-sponsored cyber activity, and what these developments mean for businesses and governments worldwide. Cyber operations have changed significantly over the last few decades. Once highly targeted and discreet, state-sponsored cyber…

The International Risk Podcast, German Elections

The CDU’s Return to Power: What’s Next for Germany and European Security?

Author: Camila Mateos Betancourt Germany held its elections in late February, resulting in a victory for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its leader, Friedrich Merz, who is set to become the next chancellor. The CDU/CSU alliance secured 28.5% of the vote, reclaiming leadership. However, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) made significant gains, securing…

Episode 215: Germany’s Election Aftermath: Security, Economy, and Political Shifts with Paul Hockenos

This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen welcomes Paul Hockenos to discuss the outcome of the latest German elections, analyzing the distribution of seats and the implications of the AfD’s growing presence as part of the political mainstream. Beyond domestic politics, we will examine Germany’s evolving role within Europe and on the global…

Joshua Z. Walker

Joshua Z. Walker

Joshua Z. Walker is the Director of Programs of the Congo Research Group at New York University’s Center on International Cooperation (CIC). He has been working in and researching the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 2004. Before joining CIC, he was a research associate at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research in Johannesburg, South Africa. He…

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DRC Crisis: What to know

Author: Camila Mateos Betancourt In a world where tensions evolve across different regions, keeping up with global events can be overwhelming. At The International Risk Podcast, we believe it is crucial to bring attention to issues that may not always dominate news feeds or social media timelines. Explore our episodes on the situation in El…

Bram Verelst

Bram Verelst

Bram Verelst works at the Institute for Security Studies as Senior Researcher on Conflict Prevention, Management and Peacebuilding in the Great Lakes Region. Before joining the ISS, Bram worked as a research fellow at the Department of Conflict and Development Studies, Ghent University, Belgium and as a political analyst for the Belgian Ministry of Defence,…