Episode 239: Legacies of Colonialism with Dr. Olivia Mason

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today Dominic Bowen hosts Dr. Olivia Mason. They dive into the intricacies of post-colonial states, environmental collapse and how the colonial era has influenced this collapse, post-colonial neglect, the re-shaping of colonial control in a post-colonial era through for example international conservation efforts, green colonialism as a form of resource…

Dr. Olivia Mason

Dr. Olivia Mason

Dr Olivia Mason is a Lecturer in Political Geography at Newcastle University. Her research explores mobility politics and resource colonialism, with a focus on Jordan and the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region. She is particularly interested in how colonial legacies continue to shape environmental governance, nature, and cultural heritage. Olivia is committed to environmental and social justice and has worked extensively with…

climate change, environmentalism, green washing

Empire of Extraction: The Enduring Environmental Legacy of Colonialism

Written by Elisa Garbil – 12.06.2025 From Nauru to Nigeria, the scars of imperialism are written into the land, the waters, and the air. Understanding these histories is critical in order to address the environmental crises of today properly. The great empires of the colonial era didn’t just redraw the political map, they permanently altered…

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Tracking the Hidden Threat: How Conventional Weapons Are Diverted to Fuel Global Violence

Author: Camila Mateos Betancourt Conventional weapons diversion is one of the most under-recognized yet critical international security threats today. Firearms and ammunition, which begin their lifecycle in legal and regulated markets, too often slip into the illicit sphere, arming criminal networks, destabilizing post-conflict societies, and undermining national and regional security. In Episode 238, we host Nils…

Episode 238: Tracking the Global Risk of Conventional Weapons Diversion with Nils Duquet

Coordinated-and-produced-by-Camila-Mateos-Betancourt This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Nils Duquet to explore the complex threat of conventional weapons diversion. As firearms and ammunition move from legal manufacture to illicit possession, they fuel global violence, empower organized crime, and destabilize post-conflict regions. In this episode, Nils breaks down how weapons are…

Nils Duquet

Nils Duquet

Nils Duquet is director of the Flemish Peace Institute. He started working at the Flemish Peace Institute as a researcher in 2006 and has authored more than 70 policy-oriented and academic publications on illicit firearms trafficking and gun violence in Europe, domestic gun policies and European arms export controls. He has coordinated several large-scale European…

Episode 237: Psychological Safety in Risk Management with Julien Haye

Coordinated and produced by: Camila Mateos Betancourt This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Julien Haye to explore how psychological safety shapes effective risk management and strategic decision-making. In today’s complex, fast-moving environment, fear and silence can be hidden risk factors that undermine resilience, innovation, and performance. Julien explains how cultures…

Julien Haye

Julien Haye

Julien Haye is the founder of Aevitium LTD, a pragmatic risk-taker and people-centric leader with over 26 years of experience in financial services. He specialises in transforming risk and compliance functions into strategic enablers by embedding psychological safety, strengthening governance, and enabling operational resilience. His latest book, The Risk Within: Cultivating Psychological Safety for Strategic Decision-Making,…

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Psychological Safety in Risk Management: Why Fearless Cultures Drive Better Leadership and Governance

Author: Camila Mateos Betancourt Do you feel comfortable disagreeing with your peers at work? Calling out bad decisions? Is your workplace open to honest conversations and dissent? And when something’s not right, how long does it take you to speak up? Is failure punished or treated as a learning opportunity? If you answered postively to most…

Episode 236: AI, Nuclear Security, and Nuclear Supply Chain Risk with Dr. Sarah Case Lackner

Coordinated and produced by: Camila Mateos Betancourt This week on The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen is joined by Dr. Sarah Case Lackner to explore the emerging risks and evolving opportunities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and nuclear security. With increasing attention to the resilience of global infrastructure, Dr. Case Lackner unpacks how AI is…