The Global Risk Podcast

Understanding Hong Kong's Expanding Security Framework | Regional Flashpoints

Hong Kong has introduced further updates to its national security framework, expanding investigative powers and raising new considerations for organisations and travellers. Manfredi Pozzoli examines what has changed and what the implications could be.

Global Intelligence Briefing | 18 June: What could derail the US–Iran agreement?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing covers continuing attempts to disrupt the FIFA World Cup in Mexico, a joint US-Venezuelan operation targeting the leader of Tren de Aragua, and growing tensions following Peru’s contested presidential election. We also assess the impact of El Niño across Latin America and Africa, unrest during the G7 Summit in Switzerland, Russia’s continuing large-scale strikes against Ukraine, a new memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, political tensions in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, changes to Hong Kong’s national security framework, and a growing anti-government protest movement in Indonesia.
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Global Intelligence Briefing | 11 June: Why are protests growing in Kenya over Ebola fears?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing covers teachers’ protests in Mexico and the risk of disruption to the FIFA World Cup, Bolivia’s move towards a possible state of emergency, and violent unrest in Northern Ireland. We also assess Ukraine’s increasingly effective strike campaign against Russian logistics, renewed tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, protests in Kenya over a planned Ebola facility, security concerns in South Africa following a mass shooting in Johannesburg, renewed Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, and the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Philippines.
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Can Bolivia's Government Contain the Crisis? | Regional Flashpoints

This week, Intelligence Analyst Joshua George examines the impact of the recent earthquake in the Philippines, including the implications for infrastructure resilience and disaster preparedness. He also assesses the ongoing unrest in Bolivia, where protests and roadblocks continue to place pressure on the government and disrupt daily life.

Global Intelligence Briefing | 4 June: How close are the US and Iran to renewed conflict?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing covers Colombia’s presidential election runoff and the growing risk of militant violence, alongside Bolivia’s escalating political crisis and the prospect of a state of emergency. We also assess labour unrest in Portugal, the likelihood of further Russian strikes against Ukraine, Armenia’s parliamentary elections, the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, unrest risks in Somalia, protests in Kenya linked to an Ebola isolation centre, political uncertainty in Zimbabwe, and a fast-growing student-led protest movement in India.
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Global Intelligence Briefing | 28 May: Could protests disrupt the FIFA World Cup in Mexico?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing covers teachers’ protests in Mexico ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Colombia’s presidential election and associated security risks, and Bolivia’s preparations for a possible state of emergency. We also assess Russia’s unprecedented attack on Kyiv, the Turkish government’s latest moves against the opposition CHP, continuing US–Iran negotiations amid renewed exchanges of strikes, intensified Israeli operations in Lebanon, political tensions in Senegal, election-related risks in Guinea and Ethiopia, and a major militant attack on a train carrying Pakistani security personnel in Balochistan.
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Understanding Bolivia's Ongoing Unrest | Regional Flashpoints

Large-scale protests continue across Bolivia, causing widespread disruption and exacerbating existing economic pressures. Manfredi Pozzoli examines what's driving the unrest and what the outlook could be in the weeks ahead.

Global Intelligence Briefing | 21 May: How serious is the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing examines escalating anti-government protests in Bolivia, growing concerns over Ukrainian interceptor shortages as Russia intensifies its strike campaign, and the continuing diplomatic deadlock between the United States and Iran. We also assess the killing of a senior Islamic State leader in Nigeria, the expanding Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, fuel-price protests in Kenya and Comoros, proposed restrictions on foreign influence in Uganda, the risk of electricity disruptions in Johannesburg, and severe flooding across southern and central China.
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Inside Islamic State’s Expansion Across Africa

Africa has become Islamic State’s most active operational theatre. In this episode, Intelligence Analyst Joshua George examines the group’s growing presence across the Sahel, Lake Chad Basin, Somalia, the DRC, and Mozambique, and what this could mean for regional stability and future security risks.

Global Intelligence Briefing | 14 May: What does Russia’s ceasefire messaging mean for Ukraine?

This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing covers Cuba’s worsening fuel crisis and rising unrest risk, a targeted state of emergency in Belize, and escalating anti-government protests in Bolivia. We also assess large-scale Nakba Day demonstrations across Western Europe, a nationwide strike in Italy, renewed Russian offensive preparations in Ukraine, rising tensions between the United States and Iran, unrest risks in Somalia, escalating violence in eastern DRC, severe flooding in South Africa, a militant attack in Pakistan’s Bannu district, and post-election unrest in India’s West Bengal state.
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