Episode 291: Climate Insecurity, Conflict, and Europe’s Expanding Risk Perimeter with Dr Florian Krampe

ByKaterina Mazzucchelli

Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Florian Krampe on The International Risk Podcast to examine how climate insecurity is reshaping conflict dynamics, governance pressures, and Europe’s expanding risk perimeter. They discuss how environmental stress interacts with fragility, why climate impacts compound existing vulnerabilities, and how these pressures influence patterns of violence, mobility, and institutional strain across…

Dr Florian Krampe

Dr Florian Krampe

ByKaterina Mazzucchelli

Dr. Florian Krampe is a German/Swedish political scientist and is the Director of Studies, Peace and Development, at SIPRI. He is also Director of the SIPRI Climate Change and Risk Programme. His particular focus is on peace and conflict research, environmental and climate security, and international security. With over 16 years of experience, Dr. Krampe…

Climate Risk, Governance Stress and Europe’s Emerging Security Edges

Climate Risk, Governance Stress and Europe’s Emerging Security Edges

ByKaterina Mazzucchelli

Climate variability is reshaping the strategic environment in ways that no longer fit within established divisions between development, security and governance. This episode of The International Risk Podcast offers a clear illustration of this shift through an in-depth conversation with Dr Florian Krampe, Director of Studies, Peace and Development at the Stockholm International Peace Research…

John Bruce

John Bruce

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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…

Institutional and Socioeconomic Risks in Syria in a Post-Assad Era

Institutional and Socioeconomic Risks in Syria in a Post-Assad Era

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Author: Camila Mateos Betancourt The fall of the Assad regime represents a pivotal moment in Syria’s history, marking the end of over five decades of authoritarian rule and raising significant questions about international governance, geopolitical risks, and the broader stability of the Middle East.This transformative event comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension, with…