Written by Elisa Garbil – 05.12.2025 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine since 2014, has unfolded across multiple dimensions: military, economic, informational, and psychological. Yet one of its most significant and underexamined fronts is cultural. The Kremlin has reframed culture not as an organic expression of society but as a strategic tool where a weapon legitimises aggression,…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode, we journey into the heart of a cultural battleground shaped by war, identity, and resistance with Olha Mukha. Our conversation unpacks how Ukraine’s cultural resilience has become a force of national survival, even as attempts at cultural erasure intensify. We explore grassroots efforts to preserve language, art, and memory,…
Olha Mukha, PhD, is a cultural analyst and philosopher, cultural manager, curator and expert on international communication and human rights. Known for her extensive work in cultural diplomacy and human rights. She is Co-Founder and Programme Director of the Ukrainian Association of Cultural Studies – Lviv and Head of Educational and International Department of Memorial…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Dive into a high-stakes conversation with geopolitical strategist John Sitilides as he unpacks global risks! From shifting tariff strategies and corporate resilience to supply-chain de-risking, digital decoupling, sanctions, energy markets, and the future of the U.S. dollar. A must-listen for leaders navigating an increasingly divided world. John Sitilides is a professional…
John Sitilides is a professional keynote speaker on geopolitics at corporate, investor, and industry conferences, and before government, military and intelligence community audiences, on geopolitical risk management and the business impacts of international security policies, John Sitilides is Principal at Trilogy Advisors LLC in Washington, D.C., and is Senior Fellow for National Security at the…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 24.11.2025 The era of seamless globalisation has entered a period of structural stress. What once appeared to be an inexorable process of economic integration is now fracturing into competing regional blocs and politicised supply chains. The assumption that trade would naturally expand, that borders would soften, and that efficiency would prevail over…
Today, our host Dominic Bowen joins live from Ukraine on The International Risk Podcast for a special episode examining resilience, leadership, and hybrid warfare in the heart of Europe’s most critical conflict. In conversation with one of our international relations specialist, Dominic reflects on daily life in Kyiv amid the largest drone and missile attacks since the full-scale invasion…
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, host Dominic Bowen joins live from Kyiv in conversation with one of our international relations specialists to examine how hybrid warfare, authoritarian cooperation, and civilian resilience are reshaping Europe’s security landscape. Speaking from Ukraine as the country endures its most intense wave of drone and missile attacks…
In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Professor Adam Chalmers about the global race for artificial intelligence leadership and the profound implications this competition holds for innovation, governance, and international risk. Chalmers, a leading voice on political economy and emerging technology, examines how the United States’ new AI Action Plan…
Adam Chalmers is the CEO and Founder of Resonate AI, where he brings together deep expertise in political science and advanced technologies to develop innovative solutions to complex societal challenges. With a PhD from McGill University, Adam’s work sits at the intersection of politics, artificial intelligence, and strategic governance. In addition to his entrepreneurial leadership, Adam is a Senior Lecturer…
