Written by Elisa Garbil – 11.08.2025 We live in a century overshadowed by risk. Not just the routine uncertainties of markets or weather, but layered, interconnected threats that ripple across borders and systems. From climate breakdown and cyber conflict to inequality and democratic erosion, the risks humanity faces today are no longer discrete, they are systemic. This…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil A different episode today where Dominic hosts one of his colleagues Elisa Garbil on the Podcast! They dive into Elisa’s top 5 International Risks and debate why these are so important. Listen to the episode to find out which risks she finds important, what Dominic finds of them, and what their…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 25.07.2025 In Conspiracy Theory, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey deliver far more than a cultural or political commentary; they offer a chilling and essential analysis of how conspiracy theories have evolved into a core driver of strategic international risk. For professionals working in international relations, global policy, cybersecurity, security intelligence, or…
Sander van der Linden, Ph.D., is Professor of Social Psychology in Society and Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. He has won numerous awards for his research on human judgment, communication, and decision-making, including the Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This week we dive into the role of misinformation with Sander van der Linden. We discuss what effect the British government could have with their promise of a crackdown on extreme misogyny. Moreover, with Sander’s background in Psychology, we dive into the question as to why people believe misinformation and…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 04.11.2024 With the US elections around the corner, and the September decision by the British government to make extreme misogyny a crime, we dive into misinformation and its implications with Professor Sander van der Linden in episode 182. Misinformation explained Misinformation is misleading or incorrect information, it can exist without…
This week on the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Waqar Rizvi, who shares his expertise on the evolving multipolar world order, the complexities of Iranian politics and society, and the challenges of combating misinformation in the digital age. Waqar Rizvi is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, strategic consultant, and media expert with 17+ years…
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, the fight against misinformation has become increasingly complex. As highlighted by Waqar Rizvi in his conversation with Dominic Bowen on The International Risk Podcast, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of fact-checking and information verification. However, this powerful tool comes with its own set of challenges…
Waqar Rizvi is a Canadian-Pakistani journalist, strategic consultant, and media expert with over 17 years of global experience in geopolitical analysis, AI ethics, and media research. He holds a Master’s degree in Media Ethics from the University of Sussex, combining academic rigour with hands-on expertise in journalism, policy consulting, and digital media. Currently, Rizvi leads…
Professor Bode is an associate professor in the Communication, Culture, and Technology master’s program at Georgetown University. She received her PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and her bachelor’s degree from Trinity University. Her work lies at the intersection of communication, technology, and political behavior, emphasizing the role communication and…
