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…
Dr. Elizabeth Pearson is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for the MSc in Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London, and co-director of the Conflict, Violence and Terrorism Research Centre (CVTRC). She is an Associate Fellow with the London-based think tank RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute, and with the International…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Pearson and Dominic the decision of the British government to make ‘extreme’ misogyny extremism. They dive into misogyny and its consequences., as well as into extremism. Furthermore, they discuss ways to tackle both issues, and what you and I can do…
The global business environment is marked by overlapping and continuous crises, a situation referred to as “permacrisis.” This state is defined by a confluence of geopolitical tensions, war, economic volatility, misinformation, extremism, supply chain disruptions, democracy decline, and the climate crisis. For businesses, this means operating under constant volatility, requiring heightened agility and strategic foresight….
At the International Risk Podcast, we aim to highlight key risks and global issues from all over the world, particularly those that fall through the cracks of mainstream media; and today’s podcast is no different. We are diving deep into the historical complexities and geopolitical intricacies of the Palestine-Israel conflict, with a particular focus on…
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,…
Jonathan Panikoff is the director of the Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Program. A former career US intelligence officer, who served as the deputy national intelligence officer for the Near East at the National Intelligence Council (NIC) from 2015 to 2020. In this role, he represented the Office of the…
As the United States approaches a critical juncture in its political landscape with the upcoming presidential election in November, businesses and investors find themselves navigating a sea of uncertainty and significant international risk. The potential implications of either a Trump or Harris presidency extend far beyond domestic policies, influencing global markets and international relations, and…
Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme) is Professor of Democracy at the University of Birmingham, and the Director of the Centre for Elections, Democracy, Accountability and Representation (CEDAR). He was formerly the Director of the African Studies Centre at the University of Oxford. Dr Cheeseman mainly works on democracy, elections and development, including a range of topics such as election rigging, political campaigning, corruption,…
Tarek Megerisi is a senior policy fellow with the Middle East and North Africa programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. His work mainly addresses how European policymaking towards the Maghreb and Mediterranean regions can become more strategic, harmonious, and incisive – with a long-term focus on Libya. For more than a decade, Megerisi…
