Power Players

In this episode, Sir James Everard, a retired senior British Army officer who served as NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, joins Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, and Alexander, Lord Lead Europe & Eurasia Analyst, on the Sibylline Insights Podcast. The theme of the day is "Command and Control: Adapt or Die" which will be discussed in-depth along with some perspective and up...

In this episode Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, is joined by Edie Lipton to walk us through the recent clashes in Sudan which have dominated the news cycle recently. Then, Konrad Petraitis explains Argentina’s inflation problem, and finally, Sydney Stewart discusses the ongoing water shortage in the South West region of the US. To stay up to date on all global intelligence matters, p...

In this Deep Dive episode, intelligence analysts from various desks will discuss the impacts of a recent TikTok ban on government devices in the US and the potential global implications. We are joined by Kailyn Johnson, Lead Cyber Analyst, Guo Yu, Lead Asia-Pacific Analyst, Sydney Stewart, North America Analyst and Tom Carter, Associate European Analyst. #tiktokban #dataprivacy #dataprotection #ch...

In this episode Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, joins Aédán Mordecai to discuss upcoming Thai elections. Edie Lipton will take us through recent protests in Kenya and finally, Konrad Petraitis will discuss the complex peace process taking place in Colombia. #thailand #kenyanews #colombia #peacetalks INTRO: 00:00 THAI ELECTIONS: 00:30 PROTESTS IN KENYA: 06:13 PEACE TALKS IN COLOMBIA:...

In this episode, Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, is joined by Alex Lord, Lead Eurasia & Europe Analyst, to explain the fallout of President Macron’s decision to push through a controversial pension reform bill. Then, Riccardo Cociani, Principal Asia Pacific Analyst, will discuss Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, and finally, Layla Guest, Eurasia Intelligence Analyst, will walk us through...

In this episode of Sibylline Insights our host, Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, will be joined by three intelligence analysts from the firm. Sydney Stewart will explain the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, Layla Guest will discuss Russian aggression and protests in Moldova and finally, Rhiannon Phillips will weigh-in on the apparent rapprochement between the Saudi and Iranian reg...

In this special episode of Sibylline's Deep Dive, our Head of Global Intelligence, Gareth Westwood, is joined by South Asia Analyst Supriya Ravishankar, Lead Asia-Pacific Analyst Dr. Guo Yu and guest speaker Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center. Together, they discuss the latest twists and turns in ex-prime minister Imran Khan's bid to return to power, Pakist...

In this special episode of the Sibylline Podcast, four of our analysts from the Global Intelligence Branch sit down to discuss the topic of women in the consulting, security and intelligence industry in honour of International Women's day on the 8th of March. The speakers cover a range of topics including joining the industry as a woman, challenges and issues faced by women, support systems, mater...

In this episode our host, Gareth Westwood, is joined by three Sibylline intelligence analysts. Ben Manzin discusses South Africa's use of 'loadshedding' and the broader implications of the energy crisis. Supriya Ravishankar explains the proposed IMF funding for Pakistan and, finally, Konrad Petraitis discusses Latin American views on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. #loadshedding #southafrica #pak...

In this premier episode of the Sibylline Deep Dive, Gareth Westwood is joined by two intelligence analysts, Valeria Scuto and Rhiannon Phillips to discuss the impact of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and their implications for the broader region.   #Turkey #syria #earthquake #refinedinsight _________________________________________________________________________ Follow us on Twit...

In this episode our host, Gareth Westwood, is joined by Edie Lipton to discuss Ethiopia's other conflict, Thomas Carter to explain climate activism in Europe and Kailyn Johnson to discuss Ransomware and what companies can do to protect themselves. Also, in a bonus segment, Sydney Stewart and Riccardo Cociani will discuss the infamous Chinese 'weather' balloon that has taken the headlines by storm....

In this episode, Lead Sub Saharan Africa analyst Ben Manzin unpacks risks associated with the upcoming Nigerian elections. MENA Analyst Rhiannon Phillips joins us to discuss Turkish elections and we explore the current political climate in Brazil with Associate LATAM Analyst, Eduardo Damm.   #Refinedinsight #nigeria #nigerianelection2023 #Turkey #erdoğan #brazil #bolsonaro #elections _____________...

In this premier episode of the Sibylline Forecast, Gareth Westwood, Head of the Global Intelligence Branch, is joined by Anastasia Chisholm, Sydney Stewart and Zsofia Wolford to discuss rising tensions in Israel amid the return of Benjamin Netanyahu, extremist attacks targeting US energy infrastructure, and increased civil unrest in Kosovo.   Sibylline Forecast marks the launch of a new initiative...

On 17 December, Tunisians will cast their ballots in the country's much-anticipated parliamentary elections. The elections are the first following President Kais Saied's suspension of parliament in July 2021, having since extended his executive authority. Combined with a new constitution and electoral law, this has fostered an increasingly restrictive political environment in recent months, height...

Join our hosts Konrad Petraitis (Lead Americas Analyst), Sydney Stewart (North America Analyst) and Leo Collins (Dangerous Organisations and Individuals Analyst) as they discuss the ramifications of the 2022 US Midterm elections results.   Much to the surprise of many pollsters, political commentators and indeed voters, the 8 November midterm elections delivered an unusual victory to the incumbent...

Join your host, Dr Guo Yu, Sibylline's Lead Asia-Pacific Analyst along with Supriya Ravishankar, our APAC Analyst, to discuss Pakistan's ongoing political instability and the wider economic and security implications.   On 3 November, former prime minister and leader of the main opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, was shot and injured during a high-profile anti-government...

Join your host Leo Collins, our Organisations and Dangerous Individuals Analyst along with Konrad Petraitis, our Principal Americas Analyst and Eduardo Damm Braga, our Latin America Analyst, to discuss the latest developments in the ELN-Colombian government peace deal.   November will mark the start of peace negotiations between Colombia and the ELN. On November 1 in Caracas, Venezuelan President...

Join your host Benedict Manzin Lead Sub Saharan African Analyst, along with Ahmed Alqarout, our Lead Middle East & Africa Analyst and Anastasia Chisholm, our Middle East and North Africa Analyst to discuss the COP27 conference in Egypt. Egypt's hosting of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in South Sinai's coastal resort city of Sharm El Sheikh will take place amid heightene...

In this week's podcast, join your host, Dr Guo Yu, Lead Asia-Pacific Analyst, and Asia-Pacific Intelligence Analysts Hans Horan and Riccardo Cociani to discuss recent military provocations by North Korea and possible implications for geopolitical risks and business operations.   Tensions in and around the Korean Peninsula have risen markedly amid Pyongyang conducting a new wave of missile launches...