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The Global Insight -- The new American threat landscape

For companies operating in the US, does the 6 January storming of the US Capitol mark a point of no return in terms of an American security environment transformed by socioeconomic pressures, COVID-19 and radicalisation? Or will the incoming Biden administration bring a return to normalcy that sees the stark polarisation of the past four years fade? This week’s panel includes Jonathan Wood, lead analyst for the United States and Canada, and Shawn VanSlyke, a Principal within Control Risks’ Crisis and Security Consulting Practice for North America. 

The Global Insight -- Vaccines: the road ahead

The UK approved the first COVID-19 vaccine in early December, and the pandemic entered a new phase. While this is certainly a moment for optimism, vaccines bring new challenges around efficacy, distribution and public resistance. This week’s panel includes Caroline Naumann, Associate Director for Crisis and Security Consulting and also our COVID-19 Advisory Lead in EMEA,  and Joseph Smith, Senior Analyst responsible for providing analysis on international business issues as well as one of our leaders on analysis of the vaccine rollout.

In Focus -- A conversation with Kieran Maguire (Part 2)

Join Jonathan Brown, Partner, and Alecia Futerman, Associate Director, from Control Risks' forensics team for a discussion with Kieran Maguire, author of The Price of Football and co-host of the popular podcast of the same name. They chat about some of the biggest financial issues facing football today, particularly the emerging role of private equity in the sport. 

In Focus -- Special Report: What Biden means for the Middle East and North Africa

Join Control Risks experts Graham Griffiths, Jonathan Wood and Patrick Osgood for a discussion about how a Biden administration will likely approach the Middle East and North Africa as a tumultuous period in US foreign policy in the region comes to a close. 

In Focus -- COVID-19 In Africa: The state of African public debt

Join Control Risks Analysts Patricia Rodrigues, Marisa Lourenço, and Valentin Robiliard for a discussion about how the increase in borrowing and capital spending by African governments in recent years has led to growing public debt burden that has only been exacerbated by economic fallout from Covid-19.

Sport In Focus -- A conversation with Kieran Maguire (Part 1)

Join Jonathan Brown, Partner, and Alecia Futerman, Associate Director, from Control Risks' forensics team for a discussion with Kieran Maguire, author of The Price of Football and co-host of the popular podcast of the same name. They discuss some of the biggest financial challenges facing football teams today, particularly in light of uncertainties related to Covid-19.

Asia In Focus -- China's self-sufficiency in technology

Join Control Risks' Partner Dane Chamorro, as he discusses China’s plan for self-sufficiency in technology with Carly Ramsey, Control Risks’ head of political and regulatory risk for Greater China and North Asia and Yuanxin Liao, Analyst, both based in Shanghai.

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The Global Insight -- What Biden means for Europe and Latin America

What does a Biden administration mean for the US relationship with Europe and Latin America? Join Charles Hecker and a panel of Control Risks experts for a discussion about the impact Biden's policies and politics will likely have on trade, defence and populism in these two key regions. This week’s panel includes Jonathan Wood, our lead US analyst, Alexandra Kellert, our lead UK analyst, and Thomaz Favaro, our lead analyst for Brazil and the Southern Cone. 

The Global Insight -- US election unrest -- the practical, the probable and the possible

This week we're taking a break from our typical panel discussion to bring you a truly in-depth look at the potential for unrest before, during and after the upcoming US presidential election. Listen in on a webinar discussion with our own experts Matthew Hinton, Allison Wood and Aaron Schwirian, who join Steven Antoine, the CSO of Yum! Brands, to look at measures that companies and investors operating in the US should consider taking in order to protect their people and assets. 

Asia In Focus -- Will Indonesia’s new jobs bill invite more foreign investment?

The government in Indonesia has just passed a controversial jobs creation bill, the “Omnibus Law”, which has sparked widespread demonstrations in the capital Jakarta. Join Control Risks' Partner, Dane Chamorro, for a discussion with Achmad Sukarsono, Lead Senior Analyst for Indonesia, as they talk about what is happening on the ground and what the new bill means for the country.

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In Focus -- Special Report: Opposition and resentment in Pakistan

Imran Khan came to power in Pakistan in 2018 with a narrative of hope and change, but two years later the country is facing ongoing political and economic crises. Join Control Risks experts Graham Griffiths and Arsla Jawaid for a close analysis of the situation and what this all means for business. 

 

Sport In Focus: Fighting doping in ice hockey

Join Jonathan Brown, Partner, and Alecia Futerman, Associate Director, from Control Risks' forensics team for a discussion with Ashley Ehlert, the Legal Director for the International Ice Hockey Federation. They discuss the key challenges associated with anti-doping regulations and controls, and also explore some of the less obvious issues that prevention and detection can entail.

The Global Insight: Brexit trade deal -- the eleventh hour

As the Brexit trade deal negotiations enter the eleventh hour, both sides say they want a deal, but both sides still seem intent on trying to corner the other into their deal. Join Charles Hecker and a panel of Control Risks experts for a discussion about what this all means for business. This week’s panel includes Alexandra Kellert, our lead UK analyst, Oksana Antonenko, a director in our political risk consultancy for Europe, and Florian Otto, an associate director in our European political risk practice. 

In Focus: Addressing ethics and compliance in athletics

Join Jonathan Brown, Partner, and Alecia Futerman, Associate Director, from Control Risks' forensics team for a discussion with Niels Lindholm, who became first Ethical Compliance Officer to join World Athletics (formerly the IAAF) in 2018. They discuss the wide-ranging reforms which were put in place at World Athletics to combat corruption risk at the organisation, following a well-publicised scandal that emerged earlier in the decade. Niels provides us with insight into World Athletics’ journey and discusses how compliance professionals and governance and integrity programmes can work together to build trust in a global sports organisation. 

In Focus: Political and economic turmoil in Lebanon

Since protests last October forced then prime minister Saad al-Hariri to resign, Lebanon has suffered from a spiraling economic and political crisis. Join Control Risks experts Graham Griffiths, Ashley Halabi and Andrew Freeman for a discussion the ramifications of these crises.