Episode 178: Roger Burrows on NRx, the ALT-Right and the Upcoming US Elections

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Roger Burrows and Dominic discuss the upcoming US Elections. They discuss the consequences of the influence of NRx on Republicans and extremist viewpoints that have been shared throughout the election process. Moreover, Roger gives us his view on the three most important…

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The Rise of the ALT-Right, NRx, and its Relation to Climate Change Denial

Written by Elisa Garbil – 17.10.2024 With the US Elections coming up comes the discussion of the influence of the far-right. To be precise, the ALT-Right and the NRx. This rise leads to numerous risks, one of them being the denial of climate change and Environmental Social Governance (hereinafter ESG). Roger Burrows claims that the…

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David Dunn

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,…

The Risks Associated with the Assassination Attempt on Trump

On Saturday, former US President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. I have spoken with our Beredskap and all of our clients are safe.  The incident, which occurred at the Butler Farm Show Grounds, has raised serious questions about security protocols for high-profile public figures…

Leiticia Bode

Professor Bode is an associate professor in the Communication, Culture, and Technology master’s program at Georgetown University. She received her PhD in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and her bachelor’s degree from Trinity University. Her work lies at the intersection of communication, technology, and political behavior, emphasizing the role communication and…

Ambassador John E. Herbst

Ambassador John E. Herbst is senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and served for thirty-one years as a foreign service officer in the US Department of State, retiring at the rank of career minister. He was US ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006, when he worked to enhance US-Ukrainian relations, help ensure the conduct of…

Episode 153: Putin’s Presidency, Russia’s Aggression on Ukraine, and the Prospect of a Drumpf Presidency -Is There a New Axis of Evil? with Ambassador John E. Herbst

Last week, we heard from Ben Dubow, who gave us some fascinating insights into how he sees Putin’s next presidential term playing out and the implications of who comes second in the Russian presidential elections.   This week, we thought it crucial to hear from someone who has real world experience in international diplomacy, Ambassador…