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Listen in as experts in risk discuss how organisations can navigate a world of ever-changing risk and connectivity. From major geopolitical shifts to on-the-ground operational challenges, The Global Insight is here with in-depth analysis, perspective and guidance.
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May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021
19 min
What will Cuba be like without a Castro at the helm? Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house expert Alan Zamayoa about the outlook for Cuba now that Raúl Castro, brother of former Cuban President Fidel Castro has stepped down and handed power over to President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Alan Zamayoa is an Associate Analyst for the Americas at Control Risks’ Global Risk Analysis practice, based in Mexico City.
Read the article here.

Apr 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021
24 min
Join Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Oksana Antonenko, Joseph Smith and Jacob Larsen about the significant role hydrogen energy is playing in decarbonisation efforts and what the implications of this shift will be for companies.
Read the full article here.

Apr 9, 2021
Apr 9, 2021
23 min
Join Charles Hecker and Claudine Fry for a conversation with in-house experts Botakoz Iliyas and Eimear O’Casey about what the widespread demonstrations in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s detainment mean for the political and operational landscape in Russia. Botakoz Iliyas is a researcher based in our Moscow office, and Eimear O’Casey is a senior analyst based in our London office.
For an in depth analysis of the situation in Russia, read Botakoz Iliyas’s article on our website.
Mar 18, 2021
Mar 18, 2021
30 min
Join Charles Hecker and Richard Fenning, previous CEO of Control Risks, in conversation about Richard’s book covering three decades of advising multinational companies on geopolitics and security crises.
Order your copy of What on Earth Can Go Wrong: Tales from the Risk Business now by clicking here.
Mar 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
25 min
While we often like to think that the world’s superpowers – economically, military, politically – are the actors who make the weather, sometimes the work of a single individual can tip the balance. Join Charles Hecker for conversation about how companies can help their workforces stay mentally healthy and protect them from extremist violence by focusing on pathways rather than profiles. He is joined by Terri Patterson, who joined Control Risks directly from the FBI just under a year ago after serving as executive special advisor to Director Wray, and Jacqueline Day, a Partner at the firm leading our Crisis and Security department for the Americas.
Feb 7, 2021
Feb 7, 2021
30 min
This episode is one of a five-part special edition of The Global Insight exploring the regional implications of our Top 5 risks for 2021: long COVID, US-China relations, a shift to greener energy policies, digital acceleration and the risk of missing the post-COVID rebound. For this fifth and final episode in the series, Join Charles Hecker and Control Risks experts Florian Otto and Stina Connor for a discussion about what our Top 5 means for Europe.
Check out the other four episodes in the series for fascinating conversations about the implications of the Top 5 in Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East and North Africa.
Feb 6, 2021
Feb 6, 2021
29 min
This episode is one of a five-part special edition of The Global Insight exploring the regional implications of our Top 5 risks for 2021: long COVID, US-China relations, a shift to greener energy policies, digital acceleration and the risk of missing the post-COVID rebound. For this fourth episode in the series, join Charles Hecker and Control Risks experts Jonathan Wood and Thomaz Favaro for a discussion about what our Top 5 means for the Americas.
Check back tomorrow for the fifth and final episode in the series, where we take a look at what the Top 5 means for Europe.
Feb 5, 2021
Feb 5, 2021
31 min
This episode is one of a five-part special edition of The Global Insight exploring the regional implications of our Top 5 risks for 2021: long COVID, US-China relations, a shift to greener energy policies, digital acceleration and the risk of missing the post-COVID rebound. For this third episode in the series, join Charles Hecker and Control Risks experts Graham Griffiths and William Brown for a discussion about what our Top 5 means for the Middle East and North Africa.
Check back tomorrow for the fourth episode in the series, where we take a look at what the Top 5 means for the Americas.
Feb 4, 2021
Feb 4, 2021
25 min
This episode is one of a five-part special edition of The Global Insight exploring the regional implications of our Top 5 risks for 2021: long COVID, US-China relations, a shift to greener energy policies, digital acceleration and the risk of missing the post-COVID rebound. For this second episode in the series, join Charles Hecker and Control Risks experts Barnaby Fletcher and Valentin Robiliard for a discussion about what our Top 5 means for Africa.
Check back tomorrow for the third episode in the series, where we take a look at what the Top 5 means for the Middle East and North Africa.
Feb 3, 2021
Feb 3, 2021
27 min
This episode is one of a five-part special edition of The Global Insight exploring the regional implications of our Top 5 risks for 2021: long COVID, US-China relations, a shift to greener energy policies, digital acceleration and the risk of missing the post-COVID rebound. For this first episode in the series, join Charles Hecker and Control Risks experts Steve Wilford and Jim Fitzsimmons for a discussion about what our Top 5 means for Asia Pacific.
Check back tomorrow for the second episode in the series, where we take a look at what the Top 5 means for Africa.
