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Profound uncertainty as Kabila clings to power in DR Congo

As the second and final term of President Joseph Kabila comes to an end, demonstrators calling for him to stand down clash with security forces. What’s the outlook in the coming days and weeks?

RiskMap Podcast: The ubiquity of risk in 2017; data nationalism; and Iraq after Mosul

In this special edition of the RiskMap podcast, Control Risks CEO Richard Fenning explains the shifting nature of risk in 2017 and how global businesses should adapt. Rose Bernard tells us about data nationalism, the emerging turf war over cyber-regulation, and how it is going to make life very difficult for companies. Finally, Glen Ransom takes us deep into Iraq after the offensive on Mosul. IS may be gone, but old divisions are being renewed. 

A Trump presidency and Saudi Arabia (Arabic language)

How will US President-elect Donald Trump deal with Saudi Arabia once he enters the White House? How will the long standing relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia be affected and how does the Kingdom view the prospect of President Donald Trump?

Italy rejects reforms

The Italian electorate resoundingly rejected Matteo Renzi’s package of constitutional reforms. Another shock for project Europe? Hold your horses, says Senior Europe Analyst, David Lea.

RiskMap Podcast: A referendum in Italy; a leadership crisis in South Korea; and elections in Ghana

In this edition of the RiskMap Podcast, hosted by Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry, we discuss the current political uncertainties at play in Italy, South Korea, and Ghana, and the potential impact on global business. 

Kidnapping-for-ransom: Venezuela’s forgotten threat for the year ahead

In this podcast Joseph Smith, Special Risks Analyst at Control Risks and Charles Hecker, Senior Partner at Control Risks, discuss the Venezuelan kidnapping landscape and how the crime is expected to evolve in the coming year.

RiskMap Podcast: Special Edition - The Trump Transition

In this special edition of the RiskMap podcast, Michael Moran & Charles Hecker discuss the global implications of the Trump presidency.

US Elections 2016: Results and Implications

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.

RiskMap Podcast: Cuba, Germany, & ISO37001

In this edition of the RiskMap Podcast, featuring Charles Hecker and Michael Moran, we discuss Cuba and the impact of US elections on bilateral relations between the countries; the refugee crisis and politics in Europe's largest economy, Germany; and the new international standard for anti-corruption systems - ISO37001.

Clinton still leads after final debate, what’s in store now?

The final debate between the US presidential candidates has not changed the likely result, but as Michael Moran reflects in this podcast, the lame duck period, a Clinton presidency and the recasting of American politics are all to come.

RiskMap Podcast: Thailand, Cote D'Ivoire, & Colombia

In our look ahead at the coming weeks in the global business landscape, we discuss the outlook for Thailand after the passing of its long-reigning King Bhumibol; a constitutional referendum in Cote d'Ivoire; and what to expect in Colombia now that voters have rejected a historic peace deal. 

Egypt waits on an IMF loan

The IMF’s executive board is expected to approve a loan to Egypt soon. What effect will the loan have and what will the austerity measures demanded by the IMF do to Egypt’s economy?

RiskMap Podcast: Hungary votes on migration, Haiti's presidential election, & an update on the BRICS

In this edition we discuss the EU's refugee crisis and Hungary's referendum on migration; the upcoming presidential election and potential for violence in Haiti; and the challenges facing the BRICS nations on the eve of their annual summit. 

RiskMap Podcast: Leftist politics in Latin America & elections in Russia & Jordan

In this edition we discuss the state of leftist politics in Latin America following Dilma Rousseff's impeachment, parliamentary elections in Russia, and tensions between the Jordanian government and Muslim Brotherhood. 

RiskMap Podcast: Post-conflict Colombia, a peace summit in Myanmar, & Croatia in transition

In this edition we discuss the implications of the historic peace deal in Colombia, Myanmar's security challenges, and what to expect from elections in Croatia.