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Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Federico Saleri and Jonathan Wood discuss the United States’ reopening strategy, the influence of the upcoming Presidential Elections, and what businesses should do to navigate the different state and local guidelines of policies and restrictions.
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Colombia's pivotal election
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
In this Control Risks podcast we hear from Sergio Guzmán, the firm's lead political risk analyst for Colombia.
As the country gears up for its most pivotal presidential election in decades–the first since the controversial peace deal between the government and the FARC–Sergio dials in from Bogotá to share his pre-election analysis of the race between conservative Ivan Duque and leftist Gustavo Petro, and tells us what investors can expect from the upcoming vote.
Sunday Oct 01, 2017
Sunday Oct 01, 2017
The RiskMap Podcast - A conversation about what's happening in the world and what it means for global business.
In this edition:
- Rebecca Scorzato, a Partner in the Crisis & Resilience Consulting practice in the Americas, talks about what companies can do prior to and in the aftermath of a natural disaster to ensure the safety of their assets and people, and to resume normal business operations. [Minute 1:47]
- The flipside of risk is opportunity. Paul Gabriel, lead author of the Africa Risk/Reward Index published by Control Risks and Oxford Economics, discusses highlights from the report and what investors eyeing the continent ought to consider. [Minute 9:27]
- Nick Panes, head of Control Risks' Global Risk Analysis practice for Europe & Africa, reflects on a recent business trip to Madrid and discusses Catalonia's independence referendum and its impact. [Minute 13:43]
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Monday Aug 14, 2017
Monday Aug 14, 2017
The RiskMap Podcast - A conversation about what's happening in the world and what it means for global business.
In this edition:
- Laura Sharkey, an analyst covering the Andean region, provides an update on the crisis in Venezuela and the outlook for businesses operating there as the government of President Nicolas Maduro continues making moves to completely centralize power. [Minute 1:15]
- A series of high profile cyber attacks in recent months have highlighted the significant risks facing global businesses. Nicolas Reyes, Associate Director for Cyber Security, discusses how companies can get ahead of the ever-shifting cyber threat. [Minute 7:58]
- Barnaby Fletcher, an analyst covering Southern Africa, discusses the upcoming presidential election in Angola that will close the 38-year tenure of president José Eduardo dos Santos, South Africa's recent vote to continue the controversial rule of president Jacob Zuma, and how the varying questions around power and leadership throughout the region will impact the business environment. [Minute 16:30]
The RiskMap podcast is produced by Control Risks, the leading international risk consultancy.
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Friday Jul 28, 2017
RiskMap Podcast: Opportunity & Risk in Post-Conflict Colombia
Friday Jul 28, 2017
Friday Jul 28, 2017
The RiskMap Podcast - A conversation about what's happening in the world and what it means for global business.
In this special edition:
- Sergio Guzman, Control Risks' lead analyst for Colombia, discusses the upcoming milestone in the peace process between the Colombian government and the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC), and what the private sector needs to consider as rebel groups begin reintegrating into politics and the economy after 52 years of armed conflict.
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
We speak with David Lea, Senior Analyst for Western Europe, about the terrorist attack in London on 3rd June; Bill Udell, Senior Partner and head of the Americas Crisis and Security Consulting practice discusses event security in the wake of the Manchester attack the week prior; and Simon Whistler, chief analyst for Latin America, tells us about the impossible choice facing Brazil as yet another president faces allegations of corruption.
Monday May 01, 2017
RiskMap Podcast: Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, & Cameroon
Monday May 01, 2017
Monday May 01, 2017
In this May 1, 2017 edition of the RiskMap Podcast, Control Risks' analysts around the globe discuss the progress of Saudi Vision 2030 and a recent government reshuffle; what the election of leftist president Lenin Moreno means for Ecuador and the business environment; and a 3-month internet shutdown in Cameroon amid protests that have exposed deep divisions in a country that has long been stable.
Friday Nov 11, 2016
US Elections 2016: Results and Implications
Friday Nov 11, 2016
Friday Nov 11, 2016
This podcast is a recording of a joint webinar with our partners, Oxford Economics in which we discuss the economic and political implications of Donald Trump’s victory in the US election.
Friday May 27, 2016
Friday May 27, 2016
In our look ahead at the coming two weeks in the global business landscape, we discuss the economic and political crisis rocking Venezuela, the issue of aviation security and global terrorism, and India-US relations in light of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Washington.
Friday Apr 29, 2016
Friday Apr 29, 2016
In this edition of our look ahead at the coming two weeks in the global business landscape, we discuss the nuclear threat from North Korea, the sociopolitical tensions and supply chain risks at play in Europe's refugee crisis, and the potential global financial impact of Puerto Rico defaulting on its debt.
Friday Apr 01, 2016
Friday Apr 01, 2016
In our look ahead at the coming two weeks in the global business landscape, we discuss political risk in Europe and the troubled presidential elections in Chad and Peru.
Friday Mar 18, 2016
Friday Mar 18, 2016
In this edition of the RiskMap podcast we discuss Cuban-American relations in light of President Obama's historic visit to Havana, Presidential elections in Congo-Brazzaville, and the impending peace deal that could soon end the decades-old civil war in Colombia.
Friday Jan 08, 2016
Friday Jan 08, 2016
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
Prospects for Cuba in 2016
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
In this RiskMap 2016 podcast, we discuss how the political and business environment in Cuba is likely to progress in the course of 2016.
Friday May 22, 2015
Friday May 22, 2015
In the coming weeks, OPEC nations will meet to discuss production levels amid still-low oil prices, China’s premier travels to South America to forge ties that go beyond his country’s traditional partnerships, and Nigerian President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari takes the reins of Africa’s largest economy. Hosted by Charles Hecker and Michael Moran.