Written by Elisa Garbil – 10.12.2025 For decades, discussions of extremism in Germany have been dominated by the spectres of right-wing and Islamist violence. The nation’s historical trauma and recent experiences with far-right terror have understandably captured most of the security community’s attention. Yet beneath this focus, another movement has persisted, one that is quieter, more fragmented,…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Our conversation today with Felix Neumann traces the shifting landscape of far-left extremism, beginning with the broader global pressures shaping today’s political climate. We unpack how certain ideological threads have evolved, splintered, and re-formed, creating a movement that is at once fragmented and unexpectedly resilient. Along the way, we examine the role…
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 – 17.11.2025 Conflict between Kosovo and Serbia remains one of Europe’s most persistent and complex security dilemmas. More than two decades after NATO’s intervention in 1999, the region continues to balance precariously between tense coexistence and renewed confrontation. Listen to Serbeze Haxhiaj‘s episode to find out more! Historical Context What we are witnessing today…
Serbeze Haxhiaj has been working as an investigative journalist and news editor in Kosovo and for international media for over 19 years, dealing mainly with the most pressing issues such as corruption, human rights, security issues, religious extremism, terrorism and war crimes. Haxhiaj is currently an editor at Radio Television of Kosovo and a journalist…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode we explore the evolving political landscape of Kosovo with Serbeze Haxhiaj. We discuss the questions of ethnic identity, economic opportunity, and minority integration and their continuation to shape Kosovo’s future. Find out more about how media narratives influence public perception, the positive role of civil society, and the…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 26.09.2025 George Monbiot and Peter Hutchison’s The Invisible Doctrine is not simply another critique of neoliberalism: it is a detailed dissection of its risks, a charting of the hazards it has embedded into the very fabric of global society. From environmental collapse to democratic erosion, from social precarity to the corrosion of public health…
Nadwa Al-Dawsari is a veteran researcher, conflict analyst, and policy advisor with 20 years of field experience in Yemen and the broader Middle East. Currently, she serves as an Associate Fellow at the Middle East Institute (MEI) and a fellow at the Center on Armed Groups. She has provided advisory services to policymakers, US and…
