The International Risk Podcast Episode 15: with Stine Lyshaug Olsen from the Norwegian Shipowners Mutual War Risk Insurance Association
Today we're joined by Stine Lyshaug Olsen. Stine is currently a senior intelligence and operations adviser with the Norwegian shipowners mutual war risk Insurance Association, where she focuses on maritime security in and around the Gulf countries, and specifically providing threat assessments for shipowners operating and trading in the Gulf. She holds a master's degree in security management from the University of Copenhagen, with a thesis focusing on experiences from cost sectorial crisis management. Since her Bachelor thesis on political influence among female networks in Sanna in Yemen, and her degree in development studies 15 years ago, she's been interested in the Middle East, and since then, she's had the privilege to expand her knowledge and expertise into the region. prior experience includes eight years with the Norwegian armed forces in various positions, including several deployments of security coordinator with the Norwegian Red Cross. And before joining the DMK for shipowners mutual risk Association, she was with the OSC in eastern Ukraine as a monitoring officer. All positions have included elements of either providing risk assessments or hearing to them, which is stimulated her curiosity is how both individuals and organizations understand and act in regards to risk.