The Global Insight

The COVID-19 pandemic brought supply chain risk centre stage, particularly issues in the maritime world. While the sector has adapted and held up well, risks loom. Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house maritime experts Cormac Mc Garry and Victoria Mitchell about current trends in maritime, where the sector is headed, and what it means for business.

COP26 in Glasgow is taking place in the midst of a global energy crisis and a global climate crisis. Political, social and economic tensions are running high and focus from the activist community is laser sharp. Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Oksana Antonenko and Reema Bhattacharya as they discuss what companies and investors should - and should not - expect from the conference. 

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The announcement of AUKUS generated many dramatic headlines, but with the passing of time, it's clear that the underlying geopolitics are more important than the anger of a broken deal. Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Julia Coym, Alexandra Kellert and Cory Davie as they discuss the different interests converging on the Indo-Pacific and what this means for companies and investors. 

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The tragic events of September 11, 2001 changed the world as we knew it. But with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the 9/11 era is over. Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a discussion about the legacy of 9/11, the implications of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the shifting balance of global power with Sir William Patey, Control Risks International Affairs and Advisor and former British Ambassador to Afghanistan, Jonathan Wood, a Principal based in our DC office and Oksana Antonenko, a Director based in our London office.

Read Jonathan Wood's most recent article on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. 

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The recent unrest in South Africa surfaced underlying tensions and led to significant operational disruption. But it fitted a known pattern of turbulence associated with local political and socioeconomic triggers, and it is best understood as part of a nuanced risk landscape that includes criminality, corruption, crumbling critical national infrastructural and a degree of policy uncertainty. Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house South Africa expert Seamus Duggan about the drivers of instability and the outlook for the business environment in South Africa.

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The recent chain of extreme weather events in the US, Europe and China is a stark reminder that now is the time for companies to address the climate crisis. Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry as they speak with Jonathan Wood about how Control Risks is helping clients in this area and why climate change is rapidly becoming the most important factor for domestic policy, foreign policy and business strategy. 

Same sex relations are still prohibited in 32 out of 54 African countries. How do multinational companies support more inclusive workplaces in countries with laws at odds with these values? Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Vincent Rouget and Maria Knapp about how companies can support their employees and communities in a world of asymmetrical human rights. 

Did the 2021 G7 Summit in Cornwall this past weekend make the world better for business? Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Alexandra Kellert and Jonathan Wood about what the summit tells us about the status and alignment of G7 on four Cs: climate change, commerce, COVID-19 and cyber security.

OPEC+ has started to reverse oil production cuts in expectation of a return to strong oil demand. What does this mean for business? Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Oksana Antonenko and Patrick Osgood about why OPEC+ still matters, the bloc's role in the coming energy transition, and the impact of oil prices amid fragmented pandemic recovery. 

Read the full article here.

Covid-19 has fueled inequality in Colombia, leading to violent unrest and a likely shift to the left in the 2022 elections. Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with Raul Gallegos about what this means for businesses operating in the country and the wider region. Raul Gallegos heads the political risk practice in the Andean region for Control Risks. He is a 20-year Latin America expert and the author of Crude Nation: How Oil Riches Ruined Venezuela.  

Read Raul's full outlook for Colombia here.