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RiskMap Podcast: Saudi economic reforms, the long-term outlook for Brazil, and legal uncertainty in Poland

In this edition we discuss the reforms Saudi Arabia is enacting amidst the downturn in global oil prices; the outlook for business in Brazil, where the president has been temporarily removed; and the controversy that is fueling massive protests in Poland.

Notions of privacy in India and China

In this Control Risks podcast, we compare notions of privacy and secrecy in China and India, looking at how they play into relations between individuals, governments and corporations.

RiskMap Podcast: North Korean saber rattling, the refugee crisis in Europe, and Puerto Rico's default risk

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.

A testing time for US Saudi relations

After President Barack Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Control Risks head of analysis for the Middle East, Gala Riani, discusses the state of relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia with Michael Moran in New York and Graham Griffiths in Dubai.

Preparing for the inevitable cyber attack

Many organisations still misunderstand how to tackle cyber threats. In this edition of The Dialogue, two industry-leading experts from Control Risks, Greg Esslinger and Kate Yamashita, talk to CEO Richard Fenning about the best ways to prepare for and respond to the inevitable cyber attack.

The Nagorno-Karabakh dispute flares up again

Low-scale conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh has persisted since the 1994 ceasefire. A flare-up at the beginning of April again focussed attention on the issue, but this time, regional tensions are higher and Azerbaijan has become a significant transit point for oil and gas.  Control Risks’ Global Research Director Charles Hecker talks to Anna Walker, Associate Director for Europe.

Conflict in the Caucasus: Nagorno-Karabakh

Eimear O’Casey and Charles Hecker discuss the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, its wider geopolitical implications, and its potential impact on the global business environment. 

RiskMap Podcast: Corruption as a driver of political risk, an impeachment vote in Brazil, and scandal in Malaysia

In this edition of our look ahead at the coming two weeks in the global business landscape, we discuss corruption as a driver of political upheaval around the world and zoom in on Brazil and Malaysia, where corruption scandals are impacting the business environment.

The next generation CISO

The role of the Chief Information Security Officer is changing. In this podcast from Control Risks’ Cyber Security Service, Oliver Robinson looks at why organisations from all sectors need a “next generation” CISO.

Internet Neutrality: a changing landscape

In this podcast we examine how the global internet neutrality landscape is changing and what it means for your business. With Rose Bernard, intelligence analyst in our Cyber Security Service.

RiskMap Podcast: European political risk, civil unrest in Chad, and a controversial presidential race in Peru

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.

The security outlook after the Brussels attacks

In this Control Risks podcast our Senior Europe Analyst, David Lea, discusses the implications of the Brussels terror attacks for businesses and their people operating in Europe.

Cyber security: Payment Diversion Fraud

In this podcast from Control Risks Cyber Security Services, Oliver Robinson assesses the growing threat posed by payment diversion fraud.

RiskMap Podcast: Obama's Cuba visit, Congolese presidential elections, and a potential peace deal in Colombia

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.  

Turkey – Security Outlook

In this Control Risks podcast, David Lea and Ali Sokmen discuss the security outlook for Turkey following a recent increase in terrorist attacks.