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Friday Nov 07, 2014
Friday Nov 07, 2014
In the coming weeks, Spain’s Catalonia region agitates for independence, world leaders meet in Beijing with an eye toward boosting economic ties, and oil-dependent economies in Africa feel the pressure of lower oil prices.

Friday Oct 24, 2014
RiskMap Podcast: Ebola’s Impact, Oil Prices Tank and Brazil Votes
Friday Oct 24, 2014
Friday Oct 24, 2014
In the coming weeks, global businesses will continue grappling with how the Ebola outbreak affects West Africa’s emerging markets, plummeting oil prices will bring joy to some and pain to others, and Brazilians’ choice of presidents will have major business implications.

Friday Oct 10, 2014
RiskMap Podcast: Slow Global Growth, Putin in Belgrade, Bolivia Votes
Friday Oct 10, 2014
Friday Oct 10, 2014
The World Bank and IMF convene amid gloomy global economic forecasts, Vladimir Putin commemorates the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade with an eye on Europe, and Evo Morales is poised to win a third term as Bolivia’s president.

Tuesday Sep 30, 2014
Preparing for Ebola
Tuesday Sep 30, 2014
Tuesday Sep 30, 2014
Dr. Robert Quigley of International SOS discusses how organizations should respond to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the likelihood that the disease will spread more globally and the importance of including infectious diseases in business continuity planning.

Friday Sep 26, 2014
RiskMap Podcast: Modi Visits DC, Russia’s Oligarchs Bristle and Brazil Votes
Friday Sep 26, 2014
Friday Sep 26, 2014

Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Scotland’s independence movement, once a fringe issue, poses big questions for businesses across Europe; Asia’s giants explore closer ties when Xi Jinping travels to India to visit Narendra Modi; and the UN General Assembly convenes without Vladimir Putin in attendance.

Monday Sep 01, 2014
NATO’s Tense Summit
Monday Sep 01, 2014
Monday Sep 01, 2014
The first NATO summit since the Ukraine crisis began comes at a time when NATO nations are divided about how forcefully to resist Russian aggression. Control Risks’ Europe Analyst Cvete Koneska explains the alliance must strike a balance; assuaging the fears of its central and eastern European members without escalating tensions with Moscow.

Friday Aug 29, 2014
RiskMap Podcast: End of Summer Edition
Friday Aug 29, 2014
Friday Aug 29, 2014
As summer draws to a close, this special edition of the podcast looks at major events on the horizon, from the challenges of global governance on display at NATO, G-20 and United Nations summits to the strains that slowed economic growth will have on national politics in Brazil, Japan and the United States.

Friday Aug 15, 2014
Friday Aug 15, 2014
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa, India’s nascent privatisation programme and the kickoff of the American midterm election campaign headline our survey of global risk for late August 2014 in the latest edition of RiskMap Podcast from Control Risks.

Thursday Aug 14, 2014
Mongolia: Investment landscape
Thursday Aug 14, 2014
Thursday Aug 14, 2014
Anna Walker, Head of Europe Analysis at Control Risks looks at the current investment situation in Mongolia following the introduction recently of some more investor-friendly legislation.

Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Organised crime and gang violence in Central America's Northern Triangle
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014
Tuesday Aug 05, 2014


Friday Aug 01, 2014
RiskMap Podcast: Summits for ASEAN and Africa, Elections in Turkey
Friday Aug 01, 2014
Friday Aug 01, 2014
ASEAN nations meet this month amid heightened territorial tensions in what is otherwise an economic hot spot. Meanwhile, Barack Obama plays host to African leaders in Washington, and Turks head to the polls in a presidential election that could alter the structure of the government.

Friday Jul 18, 2014
Violence and voting - Nigeria 2015 outlook
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Nigerians go to the polls in 2015, with some predicting that the recently formed All Progressives Congress could finally provide a viable rival party to the PDP, which has swept to victory in the three elections since 1999. In the runup to those polls, Boko Haram has stepped up its campaign of violence as it seeks to put across its message. Roddy Barclay, Senior Analyst within Control Risks' Global Risks Analysis business considers the potential for Boko Haram to further ramp up their campaign into Nigeria's commercial hub, and what implications this upsurge in violence might have for the upcoming elections.
About the presenter
Roddy Barclay is a senior analyst within Control Risks’ political risk monitoring and analysis business. He is responsible for assessing political, operational and security developments in West Africa. Roddy has conducted extensive research and consulting trips across his region of expertise, helping clients to understand and manage their changing risk exposure.
Prior to joining the Africa desk three-and-a-half years ago, he worked as an Africa kidnap analyst in Control Risks’ Response department. In this role, he delivered numerous reports and briefings on the rise of militant Islamist kidnapping in the Sahel-Sahara region.

Friday Jul 18, 2014
Friday Jul 18, 2014
Nuclear negotiations with Iran are all but certain to miss a key deadline, yet there is still cause for optimism, according to the latest RiskMap podcast. Meanwhile, landmark reforms in Mexico begin taking shape, and tensions over Ukraine spur speculation about the trajectory of global power politics.

Friday Jul 04, 2014
Friday Jul 04, 2014
The prospects of an Argentinian debt default is the lead issue up for discussion in the latest instalment of the fortnightly podcast from Control Risks. Also joining Michael and Charles is Geoffrey Howard who having recently returned from a visit to Tripoli, considers the outlook for Libya following the low turnout at recent elections.
About the presenters
Charles Hecker, Global Research Director
As Global Research Director, Charles Hecker is responsible for shaping Control Risks’ thought leadership on geopolitics, global security, macroeconomics and political risk methodology issues, and their impact on international business. Charles speaks at industry, policy and academic conferences and represents the company’s work to the international media. Charles also contributes to the content and production of Control Risks’ research services and designs and delivers complex, multi-jurisdiction political and security risk consultancy.