The International Risk Podcast
Welcome to The International Risk Podcast — the premier destination for high-level insights into global risk dynamics. Hosted by Dominic Bowen, an accomplished senior advisor, each episode delivers expert analysis and actionable intelligence on today’s most pressing international risks. From geopolitical tensions and economic upheavals to cybersecurity threats and environmental challenges, we bring clarity to the complex risks shaping our world.
Tailored for CEOs, Board Members, senior managers, and risk professionals, our weekly episodes are essential listening for those making strategic decisions in volatile environments. With distinguished guests from diverse sectors and geographies — including renowned industry experts, policymakers, and thought leaders — we provide a multidimensional perspective, equipping you with insights to stay ahead of emerging threats and capitalize on new opportunities.
Our host, Dominic Bowen, is a senior business leader, and Partner at 2Secure where he is Head of Strategic Advisory and leads a team of senior management consultants and advisors.
Join us for engaging, thought-provoking conversations that go beyond the headlines. Stay informed, stay ahead, and transform the way you perceive and manage international risks. The International Risk Podcast is not just a podcast; it’s is crucial listening for today's leaders.
Episodes
268 episodes
Episode 267: Drones Over Poland, Drills on the Border: How Moscow Tests NATO’s Resolve with Antoine Renaux
With the Zapad Military exercises occurring again near the Polish border, Dominic Bowen has Antoine Renaux on the podcast. They analyse the challenges of NATO, Russia's probing operations, NATO's response, and more importantly, NATO's pr...
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Episode 267
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Episode 266: The Current Serbian Protests with Saša Dobrijević
The student-led protests in Serbia have been going on for months. Today we have Saša Dobrijević on the podcast to discuss:The government response to the protestsThe current situation in BelgradeWhat the Driv...
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Episode 266
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Episode 265: Antimicrobial Resistance as a Geopolitical Flashpoint with Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan
In this episode Dominic Bowen and Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan explore antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a geopolitical flashpoint. Find out more about how drug resistan...
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Episode 265
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Episode 264: Tariffs at the Crossroads of Populism and Power with Dr. Kimberly Clausing
In this episode Dominic Bowen and Professor Kimberly Clausing examine the return of tariffs to the centre of U.S. economic strategy and the risks this shift creates for...
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Episode 264
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Episode 263: NATO in a Shifting World and the Next Chapter of Collective Defence with Dr. Jamie Shea
In this episode Dominic Bowen and Dr. Jamie Shea unpack NATO at a moment of historic change. Find out more about how fear has re-emerged as a ...
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Episode 263
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Episode 262: Global Implications of the Alaskan Summit with David Dunn
Today Dominic Bowen hosts David Dunn back on the podcast. They discuss the recent Alaskan Summit and its global implications. Find out more about the symbolic wins for Putin, and which ones they are exactly. The American unprepare...
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Episode 262
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Episode 261: The Houthis as The New 'Axis of Resistance' with Nadwa Al-Dawsari
Dive into the intricacies of the Houthis with Nadwa Al-Dawsari! Nadwa and Dominic discuss the background of the Houthis, where they come from, what their ideology is, what influence they have, economical and geopolitical implications bot...
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Episode 261
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Episode 260: BRICS and the Economic Role of Emerging Global Powers with Yaroslav Lissovolik
In this episode Dominic Bowen and Yaroslav Lissovolik dive into the challenges and opportunities of BRICS! Find out more about the economic Asymmetries and power dynamics, consensus and decision-making, future strategies, BRICS' role in ...
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Episode 260
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Episode 259: China’s Foreign Policy in the Wake of the Trump Administration with Dr. Audrye Wong
In this episode Dominic Bowen and Dr. Audrye Wong dive into how Beijing is recalibrating power and influence in a turbulent world. Find out more about China’s two-pron...
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Episode 258: Regional Implications of Iranian Nuclear Power with Kenneth Katzman
Dive into the intricacies of Iranian Nuclear Power with Kenneth Katzman. Find out more about whether Iran has nuclear bombs, what Russia's role is and whether Russia even plays a role, what Iran's strategic motivations could be, the implication...
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Episode 258
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Episode 257: The Paradox of Aid and Conflict in Gaza with Assem Dandashly
A difficult topic, one that we keep seemingly talking about without our governments doing anything - The ongoing genocide in Gaza. Dominic and Assem Dandashly discuss the paradox of aid and conflict, the reality on the ground...
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Episode 256
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Episode 256: The Top 5 International Risks to Look Out For with Dominic Bowen and Elisa Garbil
A different episode today where Dominic hosts one of his colleagues Elisa Garbil on the Podcast! They...
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Episode 256
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Episode 255: South China Sea Tensions and Naval Strategies in 2025 with Dr. Bruce Jones
In this week's episode, Dominic Bowen speaks with Dr. Bruce Jones about the shifting balance of power in the South China Sea and the future of maritime strategy. Dr. Jones, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of To ...
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Episode 254: Current Updates on the Russia-Ukraine War with Stefan Wolff
Dominic Bowen hosts Stefan Wolff back on the podcast to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. They dive into the current state of the war, how Trump's ultimatum affects diplomatic tensions and whether this will actually change anything. Moreov...
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Episode 254
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Episode 253: The International Risks Associated with Oncology and Global Health Equity with Dr. Joachim Schüz
This week on The International Risk Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Joachim Schüz for a critical conversation on why cancer prevention must be treated as a global systems risk, not simply a medical challenge. Dominic and Joachim ex...
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Episode 253
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Episode 252: Gender, Intersectionality, Health, and the Climate Crisis with Petra Verdonk
The impact of the patriarchy on health care and climate change is one many of us might be aware of but do not know much about. Today Dominic hosts Petra Verdonk to discuss exactly what these consequences are and how they appear in our daily liv...
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Episode 252
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Episode 251: The Future of National Security and AI From a Military Perspective with Zac Staples
This week Dominic hosts Zac Staples and they dive into how AI-native defence systems are reshaping the battlefield—and why getting this wrong isn’t just bad for business, it’s catastrophic for global stability. They discuss the...
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Episode 251
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Episode 250: The Myth of Neutrality: Global Health in a Multipolar World with Dr. Abha Saxena
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Abha Saxena for a timely and incisive look at the geopolitics of global health. Dominic and Abha explore how vaccines, health infrastructure, and disease surveillance data are no longer just instrum...
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Episode 250
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Episode 249: The growing role of AI within the Manosphere with Dr. Allysa Czerwinsky
This week on the podcast we have Dr. Allysa Czerwinsky back to dive into the Manosphere and the ideologies that go with it, such as inceldom. Dominic and Allysa discuss the structures and dynamics of online extremist communities, what the diffe...
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Episode 249
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Episode 248: Tightening Immigration Rules and Their Impact on Businesses with Will Tear
Today Dominic Bowen hosts Will Tear on the podcast to discuss the tightening of immigration rules and what impact these have on businesses. They discuss real world examples of immigration challenges, the difficult task of balancing immigration ...
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Episode 248
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Episode 247: Religious Extremism with Rik Peels
Today Dominic hosts Rik Peels on the podcast to discuss religious extremism. They dive into the background of radicalisation; the differences between extremism, fundamentalism, and conspiracy theories; what the global patterns are; what role be...
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Episode 247
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Episode 246: Starlink and the Shifting Dynamics of Space Governance with Victoria Valdivia Cerda
In this week’s Monday episode, we explore the shifting dynamics of space governance with Chilean space policy expert Victoria Valdivia Cerda.Dominic and Victoria examine how the growing entanglement between state power and commercial spa...
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Episode 246
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Episode 245: The importance of Youth Work and a World Losing its Community with Abbee McLatchie
In today’s episode of The International Risk Podcast, we explore an overlooked yet vital aspects of national and international resilience and risk mitigation: youth work. With social unrest, economic inequality, and political extremism...
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Episode 244
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Episode 244: Naval Crowding and the Risk of Escalation in the Red Sea with Jamie Shea
In this week's episode, we dive into the intensifying crisis in the Red Sea with Professor Jamie Shea.Dominic and Professor Shea unpack the surge of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping, the strategic responses of global powers includin...
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Episode 244
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Episode 243: The Current Escalation of the War in the Middle East with Joseph Daher
Dive into the current crisis in Iran with Joseph Daher! Dominic and Joseph discuss the US and Israel's strategic operations, Iran's response and regional implications these might have, the global consequences and international reactions, the po...
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Episode 243
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