In this episode of the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Susannah Streeter to examine the pressures weighing on France’s economy, from credit downgrades and long-running deficits to a political landscape that struggles to deliver coherent fiscal reform. Their exchange explores how these domestic challenges shape Europe’s wider financial stability, raising questions about investor confidence, the…
In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Susannah Streeter discuss financial sector experts and decision makers’ views and warnings on the political instability characterizing France these past few months, and what consequences the accompanying growing debt would lead to on the international scene. Find out more about what Susannah thinks of such a situation; is it…
Susannah Streeter is a leading financial commentator, international broadcaster, and award-winning analyst known for making global economic trends understandable to audiences around the world. A former BBC business anchor, she has reported, presented, and analysed market-moving stories for major outlets including the BBC, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, TRT, and CGTN. Susannah previously headed…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 21.11.2025 Chris van Tulleken’s Ultra-Processed People is not merely a book about nutrition. It is a sweeping indictment of the industrial food system, an investigation into human physiology, an exploration of global economics, and, perhaps most importantly, a warning about systemic risks accelerating beneath society’s feet. As an infectious diseases doctor and…
Dr. Rik Peels is a Professor in Philosophy and Theology of Radicalisation at the Faculty of Humanities at the Free University of Amsterdam. Rik specialises in the ethics and epistemology of belief, in particular extreme belief, and replication in the humanities. He has developed a theory of responsible belief, studied ignorance, criticised scientism and developed…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today Dominic hosts Rik Peels on the podcast to discuss religious extremism. They dive into the background of radicalisation; the differences between extremism, fundamentalism, and conspiracy theories; what the global patterns are; what role belief systems play in radicalisation; why radicalisation has such an impact on crises; and more! Dr. Rik…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 10.07.2025 Religious extremism is often portrayed in stark and simplistic terms, dangerous, irrational, and rooted in blind faith. But research from philosophers, psychologists, and international organisations paints a more nuanced picture. It reveals that extremism isn’t solely about belief systems; it’s about identity, psychological vulnerabilities, and the socio-political environments in…
Dr Olivia Mason is a Lecturer in Political Geography at Newcastle University. Her research explores mobility politics and resource colonialism, with a focus on Jordan and the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region. She is particularly interested in how colonial legacies continue to shape environmental governance, nature, and cultural heritage. Olivia is committed to environmental and social justice and has worked extensively with…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 12.06.2025 From Nauru to Nigeria, the scars of imperialism are written into the land, the waters, and the air. Understanding these histories is critical in order to address the environmental crises of today properly. The great empires of the colonial era didn’t just redraw the political map, they permanently altered…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today Dominic Bowen hosts Dr. Olivia Mason. They dive into the intricacies of post-colonial states, environmental collapse and how the colonial era has influenced this collapse, post-colonial neglect, the re-shaping of colonial control in a post-colonial era through for example international conservation efforts, green colonialism as a form of resource…
