The Global Risk Podcast
The Global Risk Podcast delivers weekly intelligence briefings and expert insights for risk and security professionals worldwide.
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Global Intelligence Briefing | 3 September: What does Russia’s new drone strategy mean for Ukraine? (opens the original)
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This week, we assess Colombia’s new offensive against FARC dissident groups, Nicaragua’s move to bar opposition parties from elections, and Russia’s growing use of daytime strikes and faster drones against Kyiv. We also examine renewed US-Iran exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz, an attempted coup in Niger, Islamic State-aligned attacks complicating the Ebola response in the DRC, political tensions in Zambia, and the aftermath of severe flooding in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Delivery supported by A
Is Ethiopia Facing Renewed Conflict in Tigray? | Regional Flashpoints (opens the original)
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Fighting has returned to Ethiopia's Tigray region after several years of relative calm. Intelligence Analyst Joshua George examines what's driving the escalation and the potential consequences for civilians and healthcare services if conflict intensifies.
Global Intelligence Briefing | 27 August: Are Somali pirates exploiting conflict in the Middle East? (opens the original)
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This week, we assess insecurity in Haiti, protests in Bolivia, whether Russia is testing NATO’s resolve, and Iran’s shift towards a more offensive military posture. We also cover Guinea-Bissau’s constitutional referendum, tensions in Ethiopia, the resurgence of Somali piracy, fighting in the DRC, deadly flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, attacks in southern Thailand, and planned demonstrations across Australia. Delivery supported by AI.
Preparing for the Impact of Super El Niño 2026 (opens the original)
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A powerful El Niño could have consequences extending far beyond extreme weather. Intelligence Analyst Joshua George examines the potential impacts across Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, including food insecurity, transport disruption, disease and civil unrest, and the steps organisations can take to prepare.
Global Intelligence Briefing | 20 August: Where does the US-Iran conflict go from here? (opens the original)
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This week’s Global Intelligence Briefing examines Colombia’s decision to authorise joint military operations with the United States and what it could mean for militant activity. We also assess the prospect of further Russian strikes on Kyiv, growing tensions between Israel and Turkey over Syria, and what Iran’s declared shift to an offensive posture could mean for the US-Iran conflict. Elsewhere, we cover wildfires in Greece, renewed fighting in Somalia, scaled-back US-South Korean military exer
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