Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and in 2017 founded The Brazilian Report, an English-language website covering Brazilian politics and economy. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris….

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…

International Risks in 2023

International risks are increasing and so is the need to build risk resilience. The world is becoming more interconnected than ever before and this means that if a country or company makes a decision, people around the world are affected by their decisions. And because of this increased connectivity across industries, technologies, borders and cultures,…

Episode 99: Chris Desai and the Impact of Fast Fashion on the World and Environement

This week, Dominic speaks with Chris Desai  about the risk associated with fast fashion, and the negative impact the use of polyester in clothing has on the environment. Chris Desai talks about how slow Fashion encourages people to buy better-quality garments that will last longer, while valuing fair treatment of people involved in the process….

Friend shoring, near shoring, and international risk mitigation

Friend-shoring and near-shoring are risk mitigation strategies that involve outsourcing business processes or functions to companies or individuals located in nearby countries or regions in order to increase risk resilience. These strategies can be used to reduce a variety of risks, including financial, legal, and operational risks. Friend-shoring refers to outsourcing to countries that are…

Resilience and international risk

Resilience is the portal to opportunity Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, to withstand and recover from difficult experiences. Resilience to international risk is a quality that enables individuals and communities to withstand and recover from stress, trauma, and challenges. Developing resilience is important because life is full of ups and downs,…

The international risk of data breaches and cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses of all sizes, and the risks are even greater for those that operate internationally. With the increasing reliance on technology and the internet in today’s global economy, it is more important than ever to protect against cyber threats that can compromise sensitive information and disrupt operations. With financial…

Economic and financial international risks

The outlook is full of uncertainty, volatility and persistent risk. This is partially due to the huge amounts of government spending all around the world over the last three years in response to the Covid pandemic. This debt burden and international risk will take decades to pay back. At the same time, we are experiencing underinvestment in several important areas, which means new risks to longer term growth.

Episode 95: Charles McAllister on fracking in the UK

In this episode Dominic spoke to Charles McAllister, the Director of Policy, Government and Public Affairs at United Kingdom Onshore Oil and Gas about fracking as an alternative for overcoming the energy crisis, debunking myths and discussing its benefits and associated risks. The United Kingdom Onshore Oil and Gas is the trade association for onshore…