Episodes

  • U.S. Oil Blockade Pushes Cuba to the Brink of Crisis

    U.S. Oil Blockade Pushes Cuba to the Brink of Crisis
    Feb 20 2026
    As Washington squeezes Havana’s fuel supply, humanitarian risks mount, and the geopolitical stakes rise. Also, trade compliance professionals are in hot demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Washington Raises Legal Pressure on Corporate Diversity Programs

    Washington Raises Legal Pressure on Corporate Diversity Programs
    Feb 13 2026
    As the Trump administration targets diversity initiatives, Nike faces growing legal scrutiny over programs once seen as governance best practice. Also, companies find that AI isn’t a silver bullet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • A More Dangerous Nuclear Order Takes Shape

    A More Dangerous Nuclear Order Takes Shape
    Feb 6 2026
    The expiration of the last U.S.–Russia nuclear arms control treaty removes key safeguards, increasing the risk of escalation and deepening uncertainty for governments and global business. Also, hackers are targeting unhappy company insiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • The Rise of the Dark Fleet is Now a Serious Global Risk

    The Rise of the Dark Fleet is Now a Serious Global Risk
    Jan 30 2026
    Sanctions have pushed oil trade into the shadows, creating a vast fleet of aging tankers and a growing risk to global shipping, maritime safety and the environment. Also, the U.S. plan for Venezuelan oil sales has challenges and many conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Beijing’s Tech Push is Testing the Limits of Western Leverage

    Beijing’s Tech Push is Testing the Limits of Western Leverage
    Jan 23 2026
    China’s moves for tech self-reliance are reshaping global risk, as Beijing targets one of the West’s strongest levers of influence in advanced chips. Also, a suspicious $400,000 prediction-market trade flags risks in monetizing political outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • A Harder World is Testing Energy Markets

    A Harder World is Testing Energy Markets
    Jan 22 2026
    Special edition: At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, our editors discuss Trump’s Greenland deal, geopolitical flashpoints and what’s ahead for energy markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Greenland, Tariffs, and the New Politics of U.S. Coercion

    Greenland, Tariffs, and the New Politics of U.S. Coercion
    Jan 18 2026
    Special edition: President Donald Trump's escalating focus on acquiring Greenland has alarmed U.S. allies, threatening to rupture trans-Atlantic relations and fragment alliances that underpin European security.
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    20 mins
  • How Long Can Iran’s Leaders Crack Down on Dissent?

    How Long Can Iran’s Leaders Crack Down on Dissent?
    Jan 16 2026
    The Iranian government is facing one of the most serious challenges to its power, following the latest in a series of mass protests in recent years. Also, offshore wind farms have their day in the courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins