Dr. Messmer discusses the deterioration of Russia’s relationship with the West, the importance of protecting NATO member’s critical infrastructure, arms control, nuclear risk reduction and the significance of continued international co-operation. Before joining Chatham House, Marion was the Co-Director of BASIC, where she led on the organisation’s nuclear risk reduction and disarmament work. She is…
Dr. Leila Alieva is an Associate of Russian and East European Studies (REES) at the Oxford University School for Global and Area Studies. She also teaches a course on the Political Economy of Energy Transition at Oxford’s Department of Continued Education and is currently working with Friends of Europe. Originally from Azerbaijan, Dr. Alieva founded…
We are all aware of the international risks associated with autocratic regimes and their implementation of hard power tactics to exert control. History is riddled with examples and unfortunately, we just have to turn on the news to witness it in present times; look at the Assad regime in Syria, Kim Jong Un’s totalitarian methods…
Dr. Leila Alieva is an Associate of Russian and East European Studies (REES) at the Oxford University School for Global and Area Studies. She also teaches a course on the Political Economy of Energy Transition at Oxford’s Department of Continued Education and is currently working with Friends of Europe. Originally from Azerbaijan, Dr. Alieva founded…
As Ukraine enters its third year of active conflict against Russia’s illegal invasion in 2022, and the world prepares for the impact of a second Trump presidency, a shift in the battlefield is unfolding and the international risks remain at the forefront of everyones’ minds. Despite being outmatched in size and military resources, the latest news reports…
In this episode, we are joined by the acclaimed Doug Livermore, a man with extensive experience in active combat and within US intelligence services. Mr Livermore engages in an in-depth discussion regarding the evolution of the Ukraine war, the impact of increased drone warfare and the risks and solutions surrounding Russian aggression in the Baltic…
In this compelling episode of The International Risk Podcast, we are joined by Professor S. Michael Lynk, renowned legal scholar and former UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory. Together, we dive deep into the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark ruling in the South Africa v. Israel case, which declared…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 30.12.2024 Chemical and biological warfare has been in the news lately with countries like Israel and Russia using them on civilians and threats of Iran deploying them would war break out. So what are the differences? Let’s start with chemical warfare. Chemical warfare was first used in World War I,…
Dr. Brett Edwards is currently a Senior Lecturer in Security and Public Policy at the University of Bath. He holds a wide range of interest from technology to governance and security. At the moment he is involved in a number of projects examining the security implications of cutting-edge biotechnology, the governance of biological and chemical…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This week on The International Risk Podcast we discuss Chemical and Biological Warfare with Doctor Brett Edwards. We discuss the history of chemical and biological warfare, explaining that it has been around for longer than we thought, and what the international risks are. Then we move onto the current risks,…
