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Financial Crime Insights Podcast Series The episodes in this series are based on past Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies (CFCS) events with top thinkers on topics that remain relevant in the world of financial crime. |
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Bridging the Oceans Podcast Series Hosted by Veele Nouwens, this podcast provides an essential a platform to discuss the key defence and security questions of the world’s most dynamic region: the Indo-Pacific. |

Twelve Years Since the August War, Georgia Still Faces Russian Aggression
Commentary, 12 August 2020Kakhaber Kemoklidze and Natia Seskuria
August 2020 marks the 12-year anniversary of the Russo-Georgian War, but Moscow continues to violate Georgia’s internationally recognised borders.
NATO, Russia, Georgia
Information Sharing in the Era of Coronavirus Tracing Apps – A New Context for Fighting Financial Crime?
Commentary, 11 August 2020Nick J Maxwell
Coronavirus ‘track and trace’ efforts represent a major escalation in how governments analyse personal data. The financial crime-fighting world should pay attention.
Coronavirus, AML/CTF, Information, Technology
Imran Khan’s Pakistan and its Strategic Relevance for the UK
Commentary, 10 August 2020Umer Karim
Pakistan’s government has been in power for two years and, notwithstanding obstacles, has had several major foreign policy achievements on which the UK could capitalise.
Pakistan, Global Strategy and Commitments, UK
Lessons from Coronavirus: Is Finland’s Preparedness as Stellar as its Reputation?
Commentary, 7 August 2020Peppi Vaananen
Finland is famous for its preparedness. But as the pandemic has revealed, the country’s contingency planning needs further attention.
Civil–Military Relations, Coronavirus, National Security, Resilience
Assessing Communications-Based Activities to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism
Commentary, 7 August 2020Michael Jones
Serious doubts persist about the effectiveness of media efforts to counter the narrative of violent extremism.
Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project
UK Investment Delivers the BBC a Record Global Audience
Commentary, 6 August 2020Jamie Angus
The BBC has now announced record audience growth for BBC News around the world. The investment in the BBC World Service is producing incredible returns for audiences in the UK and around the world.
UK, Information
Policy in a Vacuum: Why the UK Needs to Rethink How it Approaches Space
Commentary, 6 August 2020Alexandra Stickings
The importance of space to the UK’s national security, military and international relationships means it should be a key issue in the upcoming Integrated Review. However, a shift in thinking on...
Military Sciences, UK Integrated Review 2021, UK, National Security, Technology, UK Defence
Deadly Blast Shatters Beirut
Commentary, 5 August 2020Jack Watling
It is easy to view the incident as a singular calamity. In reality, it is the result of systemic factionalism, greed and incompetence on the part of the Lebanese government. Until that is addressed,...
Military Sciences, Lebanon
China and the Middle East: Friends in Need and Deed?
Commentary, 5 August 2020Guy Burton
Reports of a pending China–Iran alliance are premature, and ignore a more hesitant Chinese approach to the Middle East.
China, Middle East and North Africa
The Threat From Far-Right Extremist Violence is Rising – How Can P/CVE Education Activities Be Part of the Strategy to Counter it?
Commentary, 4 August 2020Claudia Wallner
Could the recent upsurge in far-right extremist violence be countered by preventing or countering violent extremism education efforts aimed at teaching historical awareness or critical thinking...
Terrorism and Conflict, The Prevention Project, Tackling Extremism, TerrorismPages

On the Cusp: James Vickers
Multimedia, 3 April 2020Elisabeth Braw explores how insurance gaps impact major disasters with James Vickers, and finds there are enormous gaps.
Tags: Modern Deterrence
Russian and Chinese Assistance in the Coronavirus Crisis
Multimedia, 3 April 2020Russia and China are giving assistance to Italy during the Coronavirus pandemic. Should NATO be worried?
Tags: China, Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Coronavirus, Russia
Preparing the Public for Future Crises
Multimedia, 26 March 2020All governments dealing with Covid-19 are working out ways to involve the public and enlist volunteer support. Elisabeth Braw proposes ways to involve teenagers in resilience training.
Tags: Military Sciences, Modern Deterrence, Coronavirus, Global Security Issues
Resilience and the Coronavirus
Multimedia, 20 March 2020RUSI's Elisabeth Braw previews the forthcoming RUSI analysis with those dealing with the implications of the Coronavirus
Tags: Modern Deterrence, Coronavirus
Financial Crime 2.0: E Gaming
Multimedia, 25 February 2020Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Financial Crime 2.0

Financial Crime 2.0: The Decentralisation of Cryptocurrency and Financial Crime
Multimedia, 18 February 2020Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Financial Crime 2.0

Financial Crime 2.0: Privacy Coins
Multimedia, 11 February 2020Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Financial Crime 2.0

Financial Crime Online: Beyond Our Reach?
Multimedia, 4 February 2020Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Financial Crime 2.0

Episode 10: Leaks, Links and Brexit
Multimedia, 29 January 2020In this episode, host Isabella Chase is joined by guests to discuss the most recent money laundering leaks, UK-linked financial crime cases, and the impact that Brexit will have on the financial...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
Episode 09: New Year, New Challenges
Multimedia, 15 January 2020In this episode, host Isabella Chase is joined by guests to discuss the challenges that will face financial institutions in 2020. To discuss the recent financial crime news, Isabella is joined by...
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, UK, Europe
Iran in the South Caucasus: Adjustment and Evolution
Rose Roth, language and youth
The Politics of UK Accession to Pacific Free Trade Club