

The International Risk Podcast
Dominic Bowen
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.
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Jun 14, 2021 • 40min
Episode 27: with Dana Motley on social media risks, online investigations, and cyber threats
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists, people exposed to risk, and other exciting guests from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists, crisis managers, and public speakers. Dominic is supporting some of Europe's most successful companies to improve enterprise risk management, limit corporate risk exposure, understand geopolitical impact, and prepare for and respond to crisis. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss international risk.Today we have invited a previous guest back for a follow up conversation. We had so many people contact us asking to hear more from this guest, so we have invited her back. Dana Motley is the founder of Motley Matrix Business Solutions. Her company provides business intelligence, cyber investigations, and social media analysis. She brings 12 years’ experience in intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance technologies, social media intelligence, open-source intelligence, digital marketing and media relations in to today’s conversation.You can read more about Motley Matrix here Dana K. Motley | LinkedIn and here Motley Matrix LLC - Cyber Investigations, Social Media InvestigationsThe International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.Tell us what you liked!

Jun 7, 2021 • 35min
Episode 26: with Susana Ferreira on migration and population risks
Today we are joined by Susana Ferreira, PhD in International Relations and International Security. She is a Lecturer in Risk Management in Conflicts and Co-Director of the Master in International Relations program. She is a researcher at:the Security Research, Risk and Conflict Management Group; the Portuguese Institute of International Relations;the Research Group on Public Policy, International Security and Global Governance at the European University of Madrid; andthe Center for Security and Defence Research at the Military University Institute. She is the author of “Human Security and Migration in Europe’s Southern Borders” by Palgrave Macmillan (2019).The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.Tell us what you liked!

May 31, 2021 • 45min
Episode 25: with Maik Schwarz on establishing risk management structures in radically complex environments (from Afghanistan to South Sudan)
Today we are joined by Maik Schwarz. Maik grew up in Somalia at the end of the 1980s and has since worked in all kinds of complex and volatile environments. He served two tours of duty in Afghanistan with the Germany military and in 2007 he transitioned to the development sector and stayed in Afghanistan as a Risk Management Advisor for five more years. He played a key role in creating security and risk management structures and procedures across Afghanistan before moving to Yemen, Libya, Somalia, and then the Caucasus region. In 2014 he was tasked to set up a regional risk management structure in Eastern Africa, covering ten countries. Today, Maik is employed as a Country Director for a German organization in South Sudan. On today's podcast, Maik discuss the challenges of establishing risk management structures in times of radical uncertainty and what it means to experiment and execute, and how to create your organization's future.The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.Tell us what you liked!

May 23, 2021 • 31min
Episode 24: with Dominic Bowen on risk management, duty of care, and the benefits of risk monitoring
In today's podcast, Dominic is interviewed by Harriet Tyler. She asks Dominic questions about how he has managed risks in Yemen, Iraq, and Haiti, and how risks differ between countries and the sort of risk considerations that all people and companies should be considering, even when travelling to relatively safe places like London or Frankfurt. This is a really fun conversation and provides some great insights into risk, risk management, and duty of care.Dominic is an experienced leader and risk professional. A member of the Swedish Risk Management Association, Dominic has been establishing successful operations in some of the world’s most challenging environments. He is well-versed in risk controls, resilience, governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management. Dominic now leads the international operations team at Europe’s leading risk consultancy company. You can see more information about Dominic on The International Risk Podcast website and on LinkedIn. The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk and compliance specialists from around the world. The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.Tell us what you liked!

May 17, 2021 • 47min
Episode 23: with Gail Rego, human rights activist, intersectional feminist, and ethical technologist
Today we are joined by Gail Rego Rego. Gail is a human rights activist, intersectional feminist and ethical technologist with a decade of experience in communication and community building roles within the social impact sector in countries like the UAE, Colombia, Austria, Kenya, and Belgium. By day, she is a storyteller on the impact of technology on our lives. By night, she is a podcast narrator and a trainer for young women to achieve their wildest financial and career dreams.Hosted by Dominic Bowen, the International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk and compliance specialists from around the world. Our host Dominic Bowen is a leading risk professional. A member of the Swedish Risk Management Association, Dominic has been establishing successful operations in some of the world's most challenging environments. Dominic has extensive international risk management experience having established high quality operations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dominic is well-versed in risk controls, resilience, governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Tell us what you liked!

May 9, 2021 • 24min
Episode 22: with Mira Suleimenova from the Privacy Issues newsletter
Today we are joined by Dr. Mira Suleimenova. Mira is an international privacy and data protection consultant. Mira holds a doctoral degree in Law and worked in legal consulting focusing on international investment protection for more than a decade. Blending her legal background with an affinity for technology, she became an expert in international privacy. Mira is now an independent privacy and data protection consultant. Today she works with startups and tech companies, closely collaborating with developers, product designers and management teams. Putting her passion for privacy to action, Mira helps them build products with privacy in mind and supports them in navigating the complex landscape of international data protection. In 2019 Mira co-founded Privacy Issues, a non-profit project that started as a newsletter dedicated to the intricate connection and co-dependency between privacy and technology. Privacy Issues aims to inform technology industry professionals with no or limited knowledge of privacy laws and raise awareness about privacy by explaining key legal and design concepts and analysing data protection developments. Connect with Mira on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirasuleimenova/Connect with the Privacy Issues Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/privacy-issues Sign up for the Privacy Issues Newsletter: http://bit.ly/privacyissuessignupFollow the Privacy Issues Newsletter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacy_issues Hosted by Dominic Bowen, the International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk and compliance specialists from around the world. Our host Dominic Bowen is a leading risk professional. A member of the Swedish Risk Management Association, Dominic has been establishing successful operations in some of the world's most challenging environments. Dominic has extensive international risk management experience having established high quality operations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dominic is well-versed in risk controls, resilience, governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Tell us what you liked!

May 2, 2021 • 41min
Episode 21: with Dana Motley from Motley Matrix Business Solutions
Today, we're joined by Dana. Dana Motley is the founder of Motley Matrix Business Solutions, providing business intelligence, cyber investigations and social media analysis. She brings 12 years of experience in intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance technologies, social media intelligence, Open Source Intelligence, digital marketing, media relations, and partnered with a lifetime of volunteer work dedicated to opening doors in the name of endeavors that support equal opportunity within the security industry. She's also very passionate about supporting efforts to counter online extremism, and acting as an advocate against coded bias and countering the integration of gender and racial biases into intelligence technologies.See more on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6795075624764485632-hrz5And follow Motley Matrix on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/motleymatrix-socialmediaintelligenceHosted by Dominic Bowen, the International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk and compliance specialists from around the world. Our host Dominic Bowen is a leading risk professional. A member of the Swedish Risk Management Association, Dominic has been establishing successful operations in some of the world's most challenging environments. Dominic has extensive international risk management experience having established high quality operations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dominic is well-versed in risk controls, resilience, governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management. Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.https://www.theinternationalriskpodcast.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Tell us what you liked!

Apr 25, 2021 • 36min
Episode 20: with Rafael Cabrera, Strategic Intelligence Analyst for Latin America
Today, we're joined by Rafael Cabrera. Rafael is a senior strategic intelligence analyst for Latin America. He was a founding partner of the Risko consultancies. He was also in charge of the corporate intelligence unit of the Banco Sabadell in Mexico, and the deputy director of strategic liaison of human rights at Mexico City. He's graduated with honors from a master's degree in international studies from the National University in Mexico. And he's taught courses on the legal aspects for the use of force and the maintenance of public order. He was an advisor to the Public Security Commission, and the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico.Hosted by Dominic Bowen, the International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk and compliance specialists from around the world. Our host Dominic Bowen is a leading risk professional. A member of the Swedish Risk Management Association, Dominic has been establishing successful operations in some of the world's most challenging environments. Dominic has extensive international risk management experience having established high quality operations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dominic is well-versed in risk controls, resilience, governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Tell us what you liked!

Apr 19, 2021 • 39min
Episode 19: with William Clapton from the University of New South Wales
Today we are joined by William Clapton is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at UNSW Sydney. He is the author of Risk and Hierarchy in International Society: Liberal Interventionism in the Post-Cold Era (Palgrave, 2014) and has published articles in International Relations; International Politics; and the Australian Journal of International Affairs. His upcoming book, Risk, Security, and Immigration Under the Trump Administration: Keeping Undesirables Out is due for release in late 2021. Hosted by Dominic Bowen, the International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk and compliance specialists from around the world. Our host Dominic Bowen is a leading risk professional. A member of the Swedish Risk Management Association, Dominic has been establishing successful operations in some of the world's most challenging environments. Dominic has extensive international risk management experience having established high quality operations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dominic is well-versed in risk controls, resilience, governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Tell us what you liked!

Apr 11, 2021 • 32min
Episode 18: with Ken Duckworth from NAMI
Today we are joined by Ken Duckworth. Ken’s journey into psychiatry started when he was a boy growing up with a dad who experienced severe bipolar disorder. His father was loving, kind and periodically quite ill, hospitalized for months at a time. Ken became a psychiatrist in part to help his father. He is very fortunate to serve as the medical director for NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness of the United States) and to be part of this remarkable community. Today we will discuss the mental risks the pandemic is provoking in the population and how these may affect individuals, societies and businesses. See more about NAMI: Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness Hosted by Dominic Bowen, the International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk and compliance specialists from around the world. Our host Dominic Bowen is a leading risk professional. A member of the Swedish Risk Management Association, Dominic has been establishing successful operations in some of the world's most challenging environments. Dominic has extensive international risk management experience having established high quality operations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean. Dominic is well-versed in risk controls, resilience, governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management.Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. See you again next week.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Tell us what you liked!