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…
In this week’s midweek episode, we explore the institutional and socioeconomic risks and opportunities facing Syria in the aftermath of the Assad regime. Joined by Zaki Mehchy, we delve into the critical steps that both the international community and Syria’s next government must prioritize in the coming years. From resilience-building and community engagement to targeted…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Deep dive into foreign politics this week! David Dunn and Dominic discuss extensively foreign politics of the US and the change a Harris or Trump administration would or would not make. Find out what the consequences and international risks are of either another Trump administration or on a new Harris…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 24.10.2024 The Upcoming US Elections give us a taste of what the world could look like under a Harris administration or a Trump administration. Today in this episode with David Dunn we dive into the five geopolitical risks of a Trump administration. 1. Russian Invasion? Firstly, the ongoing war in…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 26.09.2024 A Little History The conflict between Israel and Lebanon is not new. It started with the Arab-Israeli War in 1948, where Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Transjordan (now Jordan), and Iraq declared war on the newly pronounced, state of Israel, which had declared its independence on the 14th of May 1948. On…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Joseph Daher and Dominic discuss Lebanese and Israeli relations, the case of Palestine, genocide in Gaza, recent Syrian history, and finally what a solution would be. Joseph Daher, is a Swiss-Syrian academic and activist. He currently teaches at the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), and at the University…
David Dunn, Professor of International Politics and Director of Internationalisation for the College of Social Science at the University of Birmingham. David holds a MSc in International Studies and has a PhD in War Studies. He has diverse research interests that fit largely within the areas of US foreign and security policy, strategic and security studies,…
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe’s leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and…
In this episode, Dominic speaks with Nader Hashemi, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies, about the international significance of the current unrest in Iran following the Following the death of Mahsa Amini, arrested by local police on charges of not correctly wearing the hijab. Nader Hashemi’s research interests lie at the intersection…
