Risk Journal Podcast

The Race to Mine the Ocean Floor

Deep-sea mining, once the preserve of science fiction, is moving closer to reality, and it’s at the heart of great-power competition. Also, datacenters and AI became flas

Who Are the Houthis? Inside the Faction Shaping the Iran Conflict

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran could ultimately be reshaped by Yemen’s militant group, as it takes a vital port in the Red Sea. Also, artificial intelligence CEOs

Argentina Threatens Sanctions in Oil Battle With Britain

Buenos Aires is taking a harder line against London as offshore oil development raises the stakes in a decades-old sovereignty dispute. Also, U.S. lawmakers from both par

Inside the Expanding U.S. Financial Campaign Against Iran

The Trump administration is targeting Banque Misr’s UAE operations as it expands pressure on the foreign institutions that provide Iran with access to the global financia

The World's Waterways Are Becoming Chokepoints

From the Strait of Hormuz to Panama, pressure is building across some of the world's most important trade routes. We explore why businesses are being forced to rethink ho

What Operation Economic Outcast Means for Business

Special edition: The Trump administration’s new sanctions regime against Iran reaches far beyond its borders. We explore what this new phase of economic warfare means for

Should Private Companies Be Fighting Cybercriminals?

A new White House initiative could allow cybersecurity firms to help the government conduct offensive operations against foreign criminal groups. Also, warehouses are ram

How America Left Its Water Systems Open to Hackers

Federal officials spent years warning that local water utilities were vulnerable to cyberattacks. This summer, those vulnerabilities became impossible to ignore. Also, th

Inside Amazon's AI Security Playbook

Amazon security chief Steve Schmidt explains why artificial intelligence is accelerating both attacks and defenses, and why skilled humans remain essential. Also, new Eur

Your Next Board Member Might Not Be Human

Companies are experimenting with AI that can participate in board discussions, but some say the technology can't replace the judgment or accountability of human directors

Iran Conflict Tests U.S. Power in the Gulf

As fighting spreads and the Strait of Hormuz remains under threat, Washington faces questions over whether military pressure, diplomacy or both can still shape the outcom

The Storm Surrounding Electric Trucking’s Hottest Startup

As Windrose pursues new funding, international expansion and a potential public listing, questions over operations and governance offer a window into the challenges facin

Preparing For A Less American Europe

NATO’s members are spending more on defense than at any point in decades. The question now is whether they can build the capabilities needed to match the threat they face

Following the Money in the World Cup’s Shadow

As millions of soccer fans travel across North America, banks and regulators are using financial intelligence to identify human trafficking networks operating around the

How Washington Wants To Rewire The Finance Playbook

From anti-money-laundering rules to fintech partnerships and bank capital requirements, a series of policy proposals reveals a broader effort to redefine the balance amon

The Strait That Still Moves the World

From the Strait of Hormuz to strategic reserves, the Iran crisis has exposed how vulnerable global energy markets remain to disruption from a single chokepoint. Plus, how

Inside Trump’s Uncertain Iran Deal

A ceasefire may be holding, but the hardest questions remain unresolved. What the Iran framework deal means for sanctions, shipping through Hormuz and the future of stabi

The Fraying Ceasefire in Iran

The simmering conflict in the Middle East is raising more questions than before fighting broke out, as Israel, the U.S. and Iran teeter on the brink. Plus, airlines once

Your New Digital Employee May Be a Security Risk

As companies embrace AI agents, cybersecurity experts warn they could become an insider threat; plus misinformation around the recent ebola and hantavirus outbreaks. To l

Minnesota Draws a Line Against Prediction Markets

Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are moving rapidly into the financial mainstream, triggering battles over regulation, gambling laws and market integrity. Plus, the g