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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.

The threat from Al Qaeda in West Africa

In this Control Risks podcast we discuss the implications of the recent al-Qaida attack in Cote d’Ivoire for businesses operating in West Africa.

The evolving DDoS landscape

In this podcast from Control Risks Cyber Security Services, Oliver Robinson examines the evolution of Distributed Denial of Service attacks and what organisations need to look out for in 2016.

RiskMap Podcast: Anti-corruption prosecutions, Crimea and US-Canada relations

US and UK authorities step up anti-corruption prosecution; Crimea after two years of Russian rule; Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau visits Washington DC.

RiskMap Podcast: Bolivia’s referendum, Afghan peace talks and refugees in Jordan

A referendum on President Morales in Bolivia,  a new round of Afghan peace talks and Jordan’s King Abdullah visits Washington.

Syria, what now?

The war in Syria is an increasingly intractable and complex conflict. In this podcast, Control Risks’ Government and International Relations Adviser, Sir William Patey discusses the situation with Anna Walker, Associate Director, Global Risk Analysis and Charles Hecker, Senior Managing Director for Political Risk.