Without compromise

In this episode, our business intelligence and investigations experts for Russia and the FSU region review the volatile landscape of the Kyrgyz mining sector. For decades, the Kumtor gold mine stood as the ultimate symbol of foreign investment in Central Asia. Today, following its dramatic nationalisation in 2022, it serves as a stark cautionary tale of "resource nationalism." We trace the meteori...

In this special episode for International Women's Day on Sunday, 8th March, we spoke with Rita Mitchell, Co-Chair of the London Chapter of the Women in White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA). Rita shares her perspective on this year's theme, 'Give to Gain,' and explores why the WWCDA has been so successful in empowering women in the white-collar space. We dive into how the association's commitme...

On 12 February 2026, Bangladesh faces its most consequential election in decades. In this episode, we analyse the first national vote since the 2024 "Monsoon Revolution" and the ouster of the Awami League. We take a closer look at whether Bangladesh is truly securing a "new beginning" or risking a return to the cycles of the past.

In our debut episode of ' Without compromise' , we unpack one of the most significant developments shaping Armenia's political and investment landscape: the government's move to nationalise the country's electricity distribution monopoly, the Electric Networks of Armenia. This episode explores the deepening rift between Armenia's government and the influential Armenian Apostolic Church, the crimin...