Episode 217: The Risks and Opportunities of AI with Frank Breedijk

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today we discuss the risks and opportunities of AI with Frank Breedijk. Dominic and Frank discuss the biases of AI, whether AI will pose an imminent threat to jobs or not, whether AI usage can be ethical or not, environmental consequences of AI, the rise of scams with AI usage, and…

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The Risks of Artificial Intelligence: Key Threats and Concerns

Written by Elisa Garbil – 24.03.2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that has already begun to reshape industries, economies, and even the way we live our daily lives. From helping businesses automate tedious tasks to enabling advanced medical diagnostics, AI promises numerous benefits. However, as with any powerful technology, its growth and widespread…

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A New Era of Cyber Risks: Navigating Digital Battlegrounds

Author: Camila Mateos Betancourt Cyber threats are not a new phenomenon in our interconnected world, but their scale and impact have grown significantly with advancements in technology and its increasing accessibility to a wider range of actors. As humans, we have become deeply reliant on technological devices for our daily lives. Beyond personal devices like…

Kailyn Johnson

Kailyn Johnson

Kailyn Johnson is the Cyber Intelligence and Geopolitical Risk Lead at Sibylline where she leads the Cyber regional desk in conducting cyber risk analysis and strategic forecasting. Her work focuses cyber trends, emphasising analysis on the wider context for how cyber threats are connected to geopolitical affairs and physical security incidents, and the implications of…

Episode 216: Cyber Threats and Geopolitical Risks: Safeguarding Businesses in a Digital Age with Kailyn Johnson

This week, Dominic Bowen welcomes Kailyn Johnson to The International Risk Podcast for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of cyber threats and their impact on businesses worldwide. Together, they explore the evolving role of cyber crimes, the growing threat of intellectual property theft, and the risks businesses face when they neglect their software…

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Ukraine’s Innovators Mitigating The International Risks from Russia’s Illegal Invasion

The Ukrainians are acutely aware that the odds are stacked against them. And they also understand that Russia’s invasion and the international risks represent an existential threat to their nation, their people, and the rest of Europe. This helps to explain the remarkable resilience displayed by Ukraine’s army and Ukrainian society as a whole. Faced…

Paul Hockenos

Paul Hockenos

Paul Hockenos is a Berlin-based writer and political analyst who has been working in Germany and across Central and Eastern Europe since 1989. He is the prize-winning author of five books on European politics and culture, and was a fellow at the American Academy in Berlin. His work appears in The Nation, Foreign Policy, Foreign…

Episode 215: Germany’s Election Aftermath: Security, Economy, and Political Shifts with Paul Hockenos

This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen welcomes Paul Hockenos to discuss the outcome of the latest German elections, analyzing the distribution of seats and the implications of the AfD’s growing presence as part of the political mainstream. Beyond domestic politics, we will examine Germany’s evolving role within Europe and on the global…