Geopolitical

Deep Dive: The Common Operating Picture Paradox

Why New Zealand lacks a true common operating picture, what Taiwan gets right, and how delays are quietly compounding national risk.

Jan 5 • Ollie Law

43:23

Burnout Bias | Risk Updates for Weeks of 1 December - 15 December '25

Threat concerns this week: HR burnout top 2026 business risk. SIM-binding mandate disrupts 500m. And 5 quick-fire stories on Cloudflare outages, EU's…

Dec 15, 2025 • Ollie Law, Brad Law, and Martin Petts

21:38

Don't Look Up | Risk Updates for Weeks of 6 - 20 October '25

Threat concerns this week: $800 worth of gear provides unlimited access to 40% of the world's satellites. Aon's Life Science risks. And 5 quick fire…

Oct 20, 2025 • Ollie Law, Martin Petts, and Brad Law

24:46

Climate Collides | Risk Updates for Weeks of 22 September - 6 October '25

Threat concerns this week: Climate change kills 100+ in 14 days. U.S. tariffs reshape ASEAN. Plus 5 quickfire stories covering an SEO crisis and the AI…

Oct 5, 2025 • Ollie Law, Brad Law, and Martin Petts

15:47

Cyber Turbulence | Risk Updates for Weeks of 8th September - 22 September '25

Threat concerns this week: Multiple airport disruptions from cyber attack. Russia tests NATO. Plus 5 quickfire stories covering Meta and the financial…

Sep 22, 2025 • Ollie Law, Brad Law, and Martin Petts

18:51

Black Swans and the Messenger Equilibrium

From Ancient Dynasties to Modern Crises: The enduring interplay of personality traits that foretells unforeseen change.

May 29, 2025 • Ollie Law

Sparks of curiosity | Risk Updates for Weeks of 21 April - 5 May '25

Threat concerns this week: Major power outage in Spain. AU's old PM is the new PM. Passwords no longer the best.

May 5, 2025 • Ollie Law, Brad Law, and Martin Petts

15:30

Mineral monopoly | Risk Updates for Weeks of 7 - 21 Apr '25

Threat concerns this week: AI phishing emails. Your data during liquidation. China's mineral stockpile.

Apr 21, 2025 • Ollie Law, Brad Law, and Martin Petts

20:47

"A very dumb thing to do" | Weeks of 24 - 10 Mar '25

Threat concerns this week: The AI Subprime crisis. More subsea cable damage. Component parts to be tariffed.

Mar 9, 2025 • Ollie Law, Brad Law, and Martin Petts

58:30

From barn to boardroom | Weeks of 27 - 10 Feb '25

Threat concerns this week: China's pacific interest. AI & EU. Bird flu escalating.

Feb 9, 2025 • Ollie Law, Brad Law, and Martin Petts

Sick and tired | Weeks of 18 Dec '24 - 6 Jan, '25

Threat concerns this week: HMPV virus out of China. Heighten security in US. Night drones.

Jan 7, 2025 • Ollie Law, Brad Law, and Martin Petts

2024: A year of risks reviewed

This long-form review covers how the risk landscape evolved in 2024, and what may be on the horizon for 2025.

Dec 17, 2024 • Ollie Law and Brad Law

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