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RiskMap 2021
RiskMap is the leading annual forecast of business risks, compiled by Control Risks experts worldwide
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Vaccines: the road ahead
Join Charles Hecker and Control Risks experts Caroline Naumann and Joseph Smith for a conversation about the unique challenges facing the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
Anti-corruption backtracking in Ukraine – has Ze reform moment passed?
President Volodymr Zelenskiy’s pledge to tackle corruption is facing its worst moment since he took office in May 2019. We examine the state of the reform agenda and the prospect of genuine changes in the business environment.
The outlook for US-Russia relations
The Biden administration will create a change of pace for Russia-US relations. Russia will expect more sanctions and Biden heralds a return to a more predictable and assertive US role in global affairs. We examine the likely course of relations.
The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict in 2021 – broad peace likely amid many unknowns
After six weeks fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russia brokered a ceasefire on 9-10 November 2020. In that time Azerbaijan had redrawn the map. We assess the outlook for the conflict in 2021.
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Buying Charlton: A conversation with Thomas Sandgaard
Join Control Risks' Jonathan Brown for a conversation with Thomas Sandgaard -- CEO and founder of medical device company, Zynex Inc -- who acquired Charlton Athletic in September 2020. They chat about the challenges Thomas faced during the club takeover, as well as the importance of ethics in club ownership and business more generally.
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COVID-19 vaccines will be injected at varying paces across Middle East
Israel has started administering COVID-19 vaccines to demographics that present lower health risks, including teenagers and individuals over 40 years old. Meanwhile, ten states across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are yet to receive their first shipment of vaccine doses.
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Navigating the ESG ecosystem
Stakeholders want more consistent and targeted ESG reporting from business. What are the targets and frameworks that can help?
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Disinformation will affect more than elections in 2021
A key emerging threat, more organisations will be targeted by disinformation threat actors to damage reputations, operations, and revenue.
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Geopolitics and cyber in 2021
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly playing out in the technology and digital space, and the rapid increase in connectivity triggered by COVID-19 has added further urgency to debates regarding reliance on foreign technology and its impact on national security.
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