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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.

RiskMap Podcast: The G20 Summit & free trade, Ukraine-Russia tensions, and Estonia's presidential election

In this edition we discuss the G20 leaders summit and challenges to global free trade, the tensions mounting once again between Russia and Ukraine, and the impact of the upcoming presidential election in the Baltic, NATO-member nation of Estonia.

RiskMap Podcast: Political uncertainty in Thailand; Zambia's elections; and Turkey after the coup attempt

In this edition, we discuss the impact of the Thai referendum, Zambia's challenging presidential election, and the outlook for business in Turkey following the attempted coup.    

Privatisation in Russia

Russia’s government has been mulling over the idea of privatising some of its key enterprises. Hannah Lilley speaks to Nafez Zouk, Economist at Oxford Economics about why this is happening now, and its effects on business.

Seeking an end to the Yemen conflict – ARABIC VERSION

Talks aimed at bringing the war in Yemen to an end continue despite significant differences between the warring parties. In this Control Risks podcast, Marc Iskander and Graham Griffiths discuss the current state of affairs in Arabic.

Seeking an end to the Yemen conflict

Talks aimed at bringing the war in Yemen to an end continue despite significant differences between the warring parties. In this Control Risks podcast, Marc Iskander and Graham Griffiths discuss the current state of affairs.

Turkey coup attempt – impact on business

Following the attempted coup in Turkey on 15 July, how will business be affected? What risks do organisations need to watch out for now that a state of emergency has been declared?

Control Risks' Turkey experts Ali Sokmen and Cagdas Cataltas discuss.

RiskMap Podcast: NATO, security at the Olympics, & South Africa's political future

In this edition, we discuss NATO's plans, security challenges at Brazil's Olympics, and South Africa's political future.

After the coup, what now for Turkey?

The failed coup in Turkey came as a shock to most, but  almost as dramatic has been the subsequent purge of the army, police, judiciary and teaching profession. What lies ahead for Turkey and its investors?

US Elections Preview

As the major political parties in the United States gear up for their nominating conventions, our lead US analyst, Michael Moran, takes a look at where the presidential race stands and what is at stake in the November 8th election. 

RiskMap Podcast: The NATO summit, Myanmar, and the US perspective on Brexit

In this edition we discuss the issues facing NATO amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty, the political and economic outlook for Myanmar, and the United States' perspective on Brexit. 

RiskMap Podcast: The Brexit verdict, Nigeria's challenges, and China's new development bank

In this edition we discuss Britain's vote in favor of leaving the EU; economic challenges and an upsurge in violence in Nigeria; and the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.