“What you’re seeing is a need for greater risk analysis at the national level and an understanding of how that pertains to the European level writ large and how that’s going to affect your opportunities and your risks,” says returning guest Dr. Ian Oxnevad on this installment of the Riskology special series. In this episode, Dr. Ian Oxnevad and I discuss geopolitical risks and opportunities in Europe concerning political and economic instability, banking crises, and regulatory See more +

“What you’re seeing is a need for greater risk analysis at the national level and an understanding of how that pertains to the European level writ large and how that’s going to affect your opportunities and your risks,” says returning guest Dr. Ian Oxnevad on this installment of the Riskology special series. In this episode, Dr. Ian Oxnevad and I discuss geopolitical risks and opportunities in Europe concerning political and economic instability, banking crises, and regulatory challenges.

Dr. Ian Oxnevad is the Director of Geopolitical Risk Intelligence for Infortal Worldwide, with a political science and national security studies background. He is also the host of The Riskology Podcast.

You’ll hear us discuss:

1. The need for greater risk analysis at both the national and European levels.

2. The economic uncertainty caused by geopolitical risks and the potential increase of corruption.

3. Europe’s constant internal stressors, external crises, and pressures. The Russia-Ukraine war has put a strain on international trade and geopolitical relations by way of sanctions.

4. The opportunities for US companies, specifically energy companies, to supply energy to Europe amid its trade shortage.

5. US companies also need to understand the differences between the Euro and the US dollar, the possibility of the US dollar weakening and becoming a stronger currency, and what that can mean for US companies doing business in Europe.

6. The various regulatory risks for US companies operating in Europe, including GDPR and ESG, especially data protection and privacy laws.

7. While the global fiscal policy between the US, Europe, and the UK is collaborative, its effectiveness must still be determined. The banking crisis is worsening, and higher interest rates to combat inflation aren’t helping curb it.

8. COVID-19’s impact on international trade and the challenges and shortages it has made for Europe and the US. See less -