The International Risk Podcast

Episode 341: Taiwanese Politics, Shifting Attitudes, and the ‘China Question’

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we host Ava Shen to unpack the dynamics of Taiwanese politics, the role of the DPP, KMT, and TPP, and how cross-strait tensions shape ...

Iran Escalates: How Geopolitical Shock Becomes Organisational Crisis with K. Campbell

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we host K. Campbell to examine how the escalating conflict with Iran should be understood not only as a military confrontation but as...

Episode 339: Disinformation, Information Disorder, and Democratic Resilience in a Fragmented Media Environment with Natalie Martin and Eliot Higgins

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Natalie Martin and Eliot Higgins about the growing impact of disinformati...

Episode 338: Louis Theroux & the Manosphere: When Misogyny Goes Mainstream with Dr. Allysa Czerwinsky

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You might've seen the recent Inside the Manosphere documentary by Louis Theroux. About a year ago we had this episode with Dr. Allysa Czwerinsky ...

Episode 337: Inside Russia’s Political War Against the West with Professor Mark Galeotti

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we host Professor Mark Galeotti to explore how Russia wages political warfare against the West beyond the conventional battlefield. D...

Episode 336: Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier: Why the Lake Chad Basin Matters for Global Security with Cedric de Coning and Andrew E. Yaw Tchie

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Cedric de Coning and Andrew E. Yaw Tchie about the complex relationship b...

Episode 335: Water Scarcity and Systemic Risk in Iran with Milad Jafari

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran is facing what many experts describe as a looming state of “water bankruptcy”— a crisis where demand has so profoundly outstripped supply t...

Episode 334: North Korea: Strategic Signalling, Economic Constraint, and Regional Risk with Rachel Minyoung Lee

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Rachel Minyoung Lee examines the evolving risk landscape surrounding North Korea, moving beyond headlines focused solely on nuclear ...

Episode 333: Securing the State: Crisis Management and Counterterrorism Policy with Professor Sir David Omand

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we host Professor Sir David Omand to explore crisis management, counterterrorism, and intelligence at the highest levels of the Briti...

Episode 332: Who Pays for Climate Damage? Climate Litigation, Risk, and Accountability with Rupert Stuart-Smith

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Rupert Stuart-Smith about the rapid expansion of climate litigation and w...

Episode 331: Hypersonic Missiles, Nuclear Deterrence and the New Arms Race

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Ankit Panda, Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the C...

Episode 330: Current State of Sudan in 2026

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Hamid Khalafallah examines the current state of Sudan’s civil war beyond shifting battlefield developments. We explore how pattern...

Episode 329: Inside the War in Ukraine: Strategy, Technology and the Future of Security with Elizabeth Bullock

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Elizabeth Bullock examines the lived reality of modern conflict in Ukraine, drawing on her three years providing frontline humanitar...

Episode 328: Food Security and Systemic Resilience: National Preparedness in Globally Integrated Food Systems with Tim Lang

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Professor Tim Lang about food security as a systemic risk embedded within...

Episode 327: Hypersonic Missiles and Global Strategy: Implications for Hegemony, Arms Control, and Systemic Security with Dr Jacob Parakilas

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the International Risk Podcast explores hypersonic missiles through the lens of global strategy, defense policy, and international sec...

Episode 326: Iran Under Pressure: Economic Strain, Political Stability, and Regional Risk with Professor Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Professor Djavad Salehi-Isfahani examines how prolonged sanctions, inflation, and structural economic stagnation have reshaped Iran’...

Episode 325: BRICS and the Economic Role of Emerging Global Powers with Mihaela Papa

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode host Dominic Bowen unpacks the growing influence, and mounting challenges, facing BRICS as the bloc expands and expectations rise with...

Episode 324: Syria’s Shifting Identity and Political Landscape with Ola Rifai

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the International Risk Podcast, Dominic Bowen speaks with Dr Ola Rifai about the evolution of Syrian identity and how competing nar...

Episode 323: Live from Syria: The Risks That Lie Between Liberation and Reconstruction with Dominic Bowen

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There are some days in the calendar that people will never forget. 8 December 2024 is a day Syrians will certainlt remember: Liberation Day. Now a nat...

Episode 322: Getting enterprise risk management right with Simon Grima

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Prof. Simon Grima is the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, Professor and the Head of the Department of Insurance and Risk ...

Episode 321: Understanding Radicalisation and Violence with Allizandra Herberhold

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we host Allizandra Herberhold. We explore how curiosity can become a pathway to radicalisation, and what families, educators, and com...

Re-edition episode 277: Skyrocketing Gold prices: 2025 geopolitical risks and trends

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 319: From AI to Bullion: What Gold Tells Us About Market Risks in 2026

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Russ Mould discuss why gold has returned to the centre of global finance amid rising geopolitical risk, sanctions, ...

Episode 318: Behavioural Risk with Simon Keslake

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dominic Bowen speaks with Simon Keslake, co-founder of Behavioural Risk Intelligence, about why organisational failure is so often dri...

Episode 317: The Rise of Parallel Financial Systems: Digital Currencies, Sanctions Evasion, and Geoeconomic Influence with Dr Daniel McDowell

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Dr Daniel McDowell examines how digital currencies, financial sanctions, and geopolitical competition are shaping the future of the...

Episode 316: After Maduro: Power, Illicit Economies and the New Rules of Intervention

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Brian Fonseca discuss the capture of Nicolás Maduro and why this dramatic moment does not automatically mark the s...

Episode 315: The Afterlife of Far-Right Extremism with Scott Ernest

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we hear from Scott Ernest about his journey into far-right extremism, exploring the factors that drew him in, including fear, wedge i...

Episode 314: Afghanistan Today: Security Myths, Gender Apartheid, and Global Risk

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Emily Winterbotham discuss how Afghanistan has evolved since the Taliban’s return to power, challenging simplifie...

Episode 313: Greenland at a Crossroads with Dr Gabriella Gricius

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greenland is not for sale. That was the message from Denmark and Greenland after the White House summit on the 14th January. Meanwhile, President Trum...

Episode 312: The Disorderly Society: Global Governance in an Age of Fragmented Power with Dr Bobo Lo

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Dr Bobo Lo explores the breakdown of the post-Cold War rules-based international order and what is emerging in its place. We exami...

Episode 311: Grey Zones at Europe’s Edge: Ceuta, Melilla and Maritime Power with Dr. Ángeles Jiménez

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Ángeles Jiménez discuss the geopolitical significance of Ceuta and Melilla as Europe’s only land borders with A...

Episode 310: Reengineering Life, Reshaping Risk: Synthetic Biology’s Benefits and Risks for the Global Community with Dr Tae Seok Moon

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Dr Tae Seok Moon explores how synthetic biology is rapidly transforming medicine, climate innovation, and industrial production, whi...

Episode 309: Corridors of Power: Political Risk and the New Global Supply Chain Map with Sophia B-A

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From Central Asia’s emerging transport corridors to Iran’s sanctions and water stress, this episode of the International Risk Podcast explores how...

Episode 308: The Arctic and the High North: Evolving Security Dynamics and Strategic Narratives with Dr Paal Hilde

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Dr Paal Hilde explores how climate change, alliance dynamics, and geopolitical competition are reshaping the Arctic and the High Nor...

Episode 307: UK and world politics: how do we adapt to dying party systems? With special guest Lord Jonathan Sumption

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Jonathan Sumption discuss the fragility of democratic institutions, the strain on the rule of law, and how electora...

Episode 306: Electricity on the Frontlines: Russia's War Against Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure with Theresa Sabonis-Helf

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has systemically targeted Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure–especially its energ...

Episode 305: Lessons Learned 2025 - Part two with Melanie and Dominic

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Melanie Meimoun discuss how organizations can move beyond static risk registers to leveraging risk intelligence as ...

Episode 304: Debt as Leverage: Sovereign Lending and Geopolitical Influence with Dr Lev Breydo

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

*This episode was recorded in October 2025*This episode with Dr Lev Breydo explores how sovereign debt has evolved into a strategic instrument of powe...

Episode 303: Traceability of Critical Raw Material with Romane Dideberg

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Romane Dideberg explores responsible mineral sourcing in the context of rising geopolitical risk, with a focus on the Sahel. We exam...

Episode 302: Srebrenica and the Politics of Memory: Enduring Genocide Legacies in the Western Balkans with Aidan Hehir

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Aidan Hehir discuss the legacy of the Srebrenica genocide, the politics of remembrance, and why, nearly thirty year...

Episode 301: Lessons Learned 2025 - Part One with Dominic Bowen and Melanie Meimoun

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

2025 wasn't just a year with a few bumps, it really was a live fire activity when it comes to leadership, business models, political systems and ...

Episode 300: Conducttr and Robert Pratten: Risk Prevention

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Robert Pratten discuss why storytelling is one of the most powerful (and underused) tools in crisis management, whi...

Episode 299: Grey Zone Warfare and Strategic Ambiguity: Risk, Deterrence, and the Space Between Peace and Conflict with Dr Andrew Mumford

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Andrew Mumford on The International Risk Podcast to examine how grey zone warfare, hybrid tactics and strategic ambiguit...

Episode 298: Where does Egypt stand within the Arab world, and in its relation with Israel? Insights from former Ambassador Hesham Youssef

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Hesham Youssef discuss the growing tensions between Egypt and Israel, the fragile state of regional diplomacy, and ...

Episode 297: Threat Multiplier: Understanding the Climate-Violence Nexus with Peter Schwartzstein

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Around the world, more and more communities are finding that climate change isn’t only about rising temperatures or shifting weather patterns, but f...

Episode 296: The Shifting Landscape of Far-Left Extremism with Felix Neumann

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our conversation today with Felix Neumann traces the shifting landscape of far-left extremism, beginning with the broader global pressures shaping tod...

Episode 295: India's Strategic Autonomy and Multialignment Approach in 2025 with Dominic Bowen

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where geopolitical camps are hardening, India continues to play by its own rules on the world stage. It buys oil from Russia, deepens techn...

Episode 294: Russian Culture War with Olha Mukha

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we journey into the heart of a cultural battleground shaped by war, identity, and resistance with Olha Mukha. Our conversation unpack...

Episode 293: Reko Diq and the Human and Environmental Cost of Mining in Balochistan with Lateef Johar Baloch

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the world’s hunger for copper collides with a province where 63% live in poverty, most households lack reliable electricity and wa...

Episode 292: Critical Infrastructure Under Threat: Securing the Foundations of a Connected World with Dr Tim Stevens

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Tim Stevens on The International Risk Podcast to examine how hybrid threats, cyber operations and infrastructure vulnera...

Episode 291: Climate Insecurity, Conflict, and Europe's Expanding Risk Perimeter with Dr Florian Krampe

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr Florian Krampe on The International Risk Podcast to examine how climate insecurity is reshaping conflict dynamics, gover...

Episode 290: France at the Crossroads: Debt, Politics & the Wealth Tax Debate with Susannah Streeter

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Susannah Streeter discuss France’s increasing fiscal challenges, recent credit downgrades, and the political grid...

Episode 289: Trump & the World: The New Geopolitics of Trade, Technology, Energy and War with John Sitilides

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into a high-stakes conversation with geopolitical strategist John Sitilides as he unpacks global risks! From shifting tariff strategies and corpo...

Episode 288: Human Trafficking with Dr. Ludmila Bogdan

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Human trafficking isn’t a single story, it’s a global web of exploitation that takes many forms. In this episode with Dr. Ludmila Bogdan, we explo...

Episode 287: Forging Solutions for Verifiable Maritime Intelligence to Combat Shadow Fleets with Tuana Yazici and Steven Adler

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Tuana Yazici and Steven Adler on The International Risk Podcast to examine the challenge of verifiable maritime intelligenc...

Episode 286: The Current Political Landscape in Kosovo with Serbeze Haxhiaj

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we explore the evolving political landscape of Kosovo with Serbeze Haxhiaj. We discuss the questions of ethnic identity, economic oppo...

Episode 285: Sudan Now - Famine, Foreign Backers, and the Future of Civilian Voices with Dr. Amgad Faried Eltayeb

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr. Amgad Fareid Eltayeb on The International Risk Podcast to examine Sudan’s engineered famine, the influence of foreign...

Episode 284: Eyes on the Earth, Power in Orbit: Climate Intelligence and the New Geography of Geopolitical Risk with Sabrina Alam

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Sabrina Alam on The International Risk Podcast to explore the intersection of Earth observation, ESG verification, and the ...

Episode 283: Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel with Dr. Jessica Moody

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Sahel stands at a crossroad, it is torn by crisis, instability, and shifting power. Join Dr. Jessica Moody and Dominic Bowen as they dive deep int...

Episode 282: Live from Ukraine with Dominic Bowen: The Frontlines of Resilience and the Future of Leadership

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, our host Dominic Bowen joins live from Ukraine on The International Risk Podcast for a special episode examining resilience, leadership, and hy...

Episode 281: Protests and Public Dissident in Serbia with Vjosa Musliu

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen hosts Vjosa Musliu to analyse the growing wave of protests and dissent across Serbia. Together, they examine the EU’s...

Episode 280: Paralysis by Consensus: The Collapse of the Plastic Treaty Talks with Christina Dixon and Alexandra Harrington

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I am Dominic Bowen, and I am the host of the International Risk Podcast.At 7am on the 15th of August, after ten days of marathon sessions and a final ...

Episode 279: The Role of Organised Crime Groups in The Amazon with César Muñoz Acebes

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen is joined by César Muñoz Acebes to examine the deepening crisis in the Amazon. They unpack the role of organized crim...

Episode 278: Post-Quantum Cryptography and Global Infrastructure Risk with Dr. Michele Mosca

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Dominic Bowen hosts Dr. Michele Mosca on The International Risk Podcast to explore the global urgency surrounding post-quantum cryptography and...

Episode 277: Skyrocketing gold prices: 2025 geopolitical risks and trends

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Dr. Moshe Lander discuss the recent spike in gold prices in $ per ounce, which is unprecedented. Find out more abo...

Episode 276: China's Push to Build the World's Largest Hydropower Dam System in Tibet with Brian Eyler and Palmo Tenzin

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On 19 July 2025, China began construction on a 60,000-megawatt hydropower project at Medog, with three times the output of Three Gorges and roughly th...

Episode 275: Hybrid Warfare: The New Normal with Cormac Smith

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the ongoing war with Cormac Smith today. Dominic and Cormac discuss Mariupol, whether the war can be considered genocide, the disinformati...

Episode 274: Afghanistan: what future for the country? with Dr. Arian Sharifi

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Dr. Arian Sharifi discuss the events leading to the fall of Kabul in August 2021   and the rise of the Taliban to ...

Episode 273: America’s AI Strategy: Balancing Innovation, Governance, and Strategic Advantage in the Global Technology Race with Professor Adam Chalmers

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Dominic Bowen hosts Professor Adam Chalmers on The International Risk Podcast to explore the global race for leadership in artificial intelligen...

Episode 272: The Indus at Risk: Floods, Fragility and the Future of Water Security in Pakistan with Dr. Erum Sattar

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pakistan is once again underwater.In the country’s north—specifically the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—torrential monsoon rains dropped 150 mi...

Episode 271: Authoritarian Alliances: Strategic Cooperation in a Fragmented Global Order with Doug Livermore

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Dominic Bowen hosts Doug Livermore on the podcast to discuss the rise of authoritarian alliances. They dive into the growing cooperation between...

Episode 270: Syria in Turmoil: Unraveling the Present, Forecasting the Future with Broderick McDonald

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Dominic Bowen hosts Broderick McDonald on the podcast to discuss the future of Syria. They dive into the different external actors and their int...

Episode 269: Middle East in Transition: Non-State Actors, Trump’s Policy Shift, and Regional Stability with Shayan Talabany

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dominic Bowen speaks with Shayan Talabany, Senior Analyst and Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about shifting U....

Episode 268: Implications of the Suspension of the Indus Water Treaty with Ashok Swain

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we think about flashpoints between India and Pakistan, most people picture borders, bombs, or Kashmir. But the most strategic weapon in South Asi...

Episode 267: Drones Over Poland, Drills on the Border: How Moscow Tests NATO’s Resolve with Antoine Renaux

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the Zapad Military exercises occurring again near the Polish border, Dominic Bowen has Antoine Renaux on the podcast. They analyse the challenges...

Episode 266: The Current Serbian Protests with Saša Dobrijević

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The student-led protests in Serbia have been going on for months. Today we have Saša Dobrijević on the podcast to discuss:The government response to...

Episode 265: Antimicrobial Resistance as a Geopolitical Flashpoint with Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dominic Bowen and Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan explore antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a geopolitical flashpoint. Find out more about ho...

Episode 264: Tariffs at the Crossroads of Populism and Power with Dr. Kimberly Clausing

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dominic Bowen and Professor Kimberly Clausing examine the return of tariffs to the centre of U.S. economic strategy and the risks this...

Episode 263: NATO in a Shifting World and the Next Chapter of Collective Defence with Dr. Jamie Shea

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dominic Bowen and Dr. Jamie Shea unpack NATO at a moment of historic change. Find out more about how fear has re-emerged as a unifying...

Episode 262: Global Implications of the Alaskan Summit with David Dunn

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Dominic Bowen hosts David Dunn back on the podcast. They discuss the recent Alaskan Summit and its global implications. Find out more about the ...

Episode 261: The Houthis as The New 'Axis of Resistance' with Nadwa Al-Dawsari

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the intricacies of the Houthis with Nadwa Al-Dawsari! Nadwa and Dominic discuss the background of the Houthis, where they come from, what th...

Episode 260: BRICS and the Economic Role of Emerging Global Powers with Yaroslav Lissovolik

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dominic Bowen and Yaroslav Lissovolik dive into the challenges and opportunities of BRICS! Find out more about the economic Asymmetrie...

Episode 259: China’s Foreign Policy in the Wake of the Trump Administration with Dr. Audrye Wong

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dominic Bowen and Dr. Audrye Wong dive into how Beijing is recalibrating power and influence in a turbulent world. Find out more about...

Episode 258: Regional Implications of Iranian Nuclear Power with Kenneth Katzman

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the intricacies of Iranian Nuclear Power with Kenneth Katzman. Find out more about whether Iran has nuclear bombs, what Russia's role i...

Episode 257: The Paradox of Aid and Conflict in Gaza with Assem Dandashly

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A difficult topic, one that we keep seemingly talking about without our governments doing anything - The ongoing genocide in Gaza. Dominic and Assem ...

Episode 256: The Top 5 International Risks to Look Out For with Dominic Bowen and Elisa Garbil

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A different episode today where Dominic hosts one of his colleagues Elisa Garbil  on the Podcast! They dive into Elisa's top 5 International Ris...

Episode 255: South China Sea Tensions and Naval Strategies in 2025 with Dr. Bruce Jones

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Dominic Bowen speaks with Dr. Bruce Jones about the shifting balance of power in the South China Sea and the future of ma...

Episode 254: Current Updates on the Russia-Ukraine War with Stefan Wolff

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dominic Bowen hosts Stefan Wolff back on the podcast to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. They dive into the current state of the war, how Trump's ...

Episode 253: The International Risks Associated with Oncology and Global Health Equity with Dr. Joachim Schüz

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The International Risk Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Joachim Schüz for a critical conversation on why cancer prevention must be treated...

Episode 252: Gender, Intersectionality, Health, and the Climate Crisis with Petra Verdonk

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The impact of the patriarchy on health care and climate change is one many of us might be aware of but do not know much about. Today Dominic hosts Pet...

Episode 251: The Future of National Security and AI From a Military Perspective with Zac Staples

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dominic hosts Zac Staples and they dive into how AI-native defence systems are reshaping the battlefield—and why getting this wrong isn’...

Episode 250: The Myth of Neutrality: Global Health in a Multipolar World with Dr. Abha Saxena

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Abha Saxena for a timely and incisive look at the geopolitics of global health. Dominic and Abha explo...

Episode 249: The growing role of AI within the Manosphere with Dr. Allysa Czerwinsky

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast we have Dr. Allysa Czerwinsky back to dive into the Manosphere and the ideologies that go with it, such as inceldom. Dominic ...

Episode 248: Tightening Immigration Rules and Their Impact on Businesses with Will Tear

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Dominic Bowen hosts Will Tear on the podcast to discuss the tightening of immigration rules and what impact these have on businesses. They discu...

Episode 247: Religious Extremism with Rik Peels

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Dominic hosts Rik Peels on the podcast to discuss religious extremism. They dive into the background of radicalisation; the differences between ...

Episode 246: Starlink and the Shifting Dynamics of Space Governance with Victoria Valdivia Cerda

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Monday episode, we explore the shifting dynamics of space governance with Chilean space policy expert Victoria Valdivia Cerda.Dominic...

Episode 245: The importance of Youth Work and a World Losing its Community with Abbee McLatchie

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode of The International Risk Podcast, we explore an overlooked yet vital aspects of national and international resilience and risk m...

Episode 244: Naval Crowding and the Risk of Escalation in the Red Sea with Jamie Shea

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, we dive into the intensifying crisis in the Red Sea with Professor Jamie Shea.Dominic and Professor Shea unpack the surge...

Episode 243: The Current Escalation of the War in the Middle East with Joseph Daher

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the current crisis in Iran with Joseph Daher! Dominic and Joseph discuss the US and Israel's strategic operations, Iran's response...

Episode 242: Anti-Technology Extremism with Mauro Lubrano

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today host Dominic Bowen is joined by Mauro Lubrano. Mauro is a Lecturer in International Relations and Politics at University of Bath and earned his ...