Episode 205: The Rise of Pandemics and the Prevention of Epidemics with Amanda McClelland

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today Dominic has Amanda McClelland on the show. They dive into pandemics, epidemics, how climate change might influence the rise of epidemics, what future responses should be would another pandemic occur, and much more! Amanda McClelland is a globally recognised leader in epidemic prevention and public health management. Amanda has been…

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Avoiding the Next Epidemic

Written by Elisa Garbil – 06.02.2025 This week Dominic has Amanda McClelland on the podcast! They dive into pandemics, epidemics, how climate change might influence the rise of epidemics, what future responses should be would another pandemic occur, and much more! Listen here. Outbreaks and Disease An outbreak of a disease is in a community….

Episode 202: The Ongoing Civil War in Myanmar with Ali Fowle

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Welcome back!  Dominic has Ali Fowle on this week to discuss the ongoing civil war in Myanmar/Birma. Listen to the what happened in Myanmar on the 1st of February 2021, and why it happened. Moreover questions like ‘Who is fighting who?’ ‘Where are the ethnic armed groups getting their support,…

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Civil War in Myanmar

Written by Elisa Garbil – 27.01.2025 In 1948, Myanmar gained independence from the United Kingdom. It was then ruled by military regimes for five decades, where civilian dissent has been repeatedly met with violent crackdowns. In addition, the military has engaged in ongoing conflicts with ethnic minority groups fighting for self-determination. An example is the…

Episode 190: The Current Situation in Syria with Joseph Daher

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This week Dominic has Joseph Daher back on the podcast. They discuss how the Assad Regime has fallen. Moreover they dive into what Turkey is hoping to get out of the fall of the Assad Regime, how Iran’s Axis of Resistance might be crumbling slowly, what Israel is hoping to…

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The Ongoing Conflict in Syria: Israel’s Involvement, Assad’s Brutality, and the Rebellion’s Complexities

Written by Elisa Garbil – 16.12.2024 The Syrian civil war, now entering its 13th year, remains one of the most complex and devastating conflicts in modern history. With multiple actors involved and shifting alliances, Syria’s war has not only torn the country apart but also drawn in neighboring states, including Israel. Recent developments, including Israel’s…

Episode 181: The Recent Terrorist Attack in Turkey with Serap Dalmizrak

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil After the recent terrorist attack in Turkey, Dominic interviewed Serap Dalmizrak, a risk expert and management consultant at 2Secure. They discuss the best ways European businesses and companies can prepare for threats and terrorist attacks, and give tips to what a company needs to avoid a crisis situation. In this episode, Serap…

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The Rise of the ALT-Right, NRx, and its Relation to Climate Change Denial

Written by Elisa Garbil – 17.10.2024 With the US Elections coming up comes the discussion of the influence of the far-right. To be precise, the ALT-Right and the NRx. This rise leads to numerous risks, one of them being the denial of climate change and Environmental Social Governance (hereinafter ESG). Roger Burrows claims that the…

Episode 178: Roger Burrows on NRx, the ALT-Right and the Upcoming US Elections

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Roger Burrows and Dominic discuss the upcoming US Elections. They discuss the consequences of the influence of NRx on Republicans and extremist viewpoints that have been shared throughout the election process. Moreover, Roger gives us his view on the three most important…

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Misogyny and Extremists

Written by Elisa Garbil – 07.10.2024 Misogyny is a complicated issue. One most acutely felt by women as they are on the receiving end. There has been a rise of misogynistic ideas amongst young boys and young men, with young men becoming increasingly more conservative whilst young women become more and more liberal. This leads…