Episode 56: With Tiziano Breda discussing the Nicaraguan Elections, the role of Russia in Central America and risk to political analysts

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Nicaragua’s elections held on November 7 rung alarm bells for political analysts that focus on Central America, as Ortega’s hyperbolic electoral win pointed to his continued encroachment on democratic freedoms and institutions in the country. To dissect the implications of these elections we are joined by Tiziano Breda, Central America Analyst for the International Crisis…

Russia will likely invade Ukraine – and businesses will continue to operate in a high risk environment

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Chilling parallels can be drawn between Russia’s current build up on Ukraine’s eastern border and the invasion of Crimea in 2014. US intelligence observations assert that as many as 175,000 Russian troops could be mobilised along the Russo-Ukrainian border in January, a strategic move that Western analysts have correlated with President Vladimir Putin’s exponential use of…

Colin Pereira

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Our guest for episode 54 is Colin Pereira, a pioneer who has been working on risk management models for journalists operating under threat for over two decades. He is a Director at HP Risk Management, a consultancy assisting companies and media organisations operating in fragile environments. In 2020, he launched RiskPal, a software as a…

Episode 55: With Colin Pereira discussing Afghanistan, risk to journalists, and risk assessment platforms

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For two decades, Colin has shaped the risk management model for journalists operating under threat. He is a Director at HP Risk Management, a consultancy assisting companies and media organisations operating in fragile environments. In 2020, he launched RiskPal, a software as a service platform focusing on streamlining risk assessment. Previously he was head of…

Episode 41: with David Clamp discussing volunteering risks in China and how risk management has evolved

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Since leaving the UK Civil Service in the late 1990s for a volunteer placement in rural China, David has worked for different NGOs as a Trainer, Programme Manager, Country Director, Global Security Advisor and most recently as Director of Safety, Operations & Governance.  David leads Raleigh International’s safety, medical, safeguarding, governance and training teams, and…

An intersectional approach to security: What should risk managers be considering?

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There are many risks posed to certain groups which are often overlooked. In order to ensure the safety of all personnel we should consider the individual needs, struggles and risks of all people. From this we can create an inclusive risk strategy that takes an intersectional approach to security.

Taliban Advances in Afghanistan

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Taliban Advances in Afghanistan and the Associated Risks Internationally Taliban advances across all of Afghanistan in the last two weeks has brought the risk of devastating consequences to everyone’s attention. In just eight days, the Taliban has taken control of nearly all of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces.  On this week’s International Risk Podcast, our Host Dominic…