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A record $6.3 billion cyberattack on Binance, attributed by investigators to North Korean hackers, highlights the country's growing reliance on cryptocurrency theft to obtain foreign currency despite international sanctions.
U.S. technology stocks plunged as disappointing earnings and concerns over the financing and profitability of massive AI investments triggered a global sell-off.
Pope Leo XIV has made history by voting in a U.S. general election.
Hungary’s new government is preserving key ties with Washington, signing energy and security agreements negotiated under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Diplomatic tensions between China and the Philippines resurfaced at a regional defence summit, with Beijing accusing Manila of obstructing its participation.
Christine Lagarde’s early departure from the European Central Bank sets the stage for a leadership transition.
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In this season of Corporate Influence on World Politics, Xihe speaks with Nathalie El-Bazzal about corporate diplomacy in the MENA region. Together, they explore how firms operate within state-led development models, where the state can act simultaneously as regulator, dominant client through mega-projects, and strategic investor. The conversation examines alignment, reliability, localization, and the growing entanglement between business strategy and geopolitics.
The ESCP International Politics Society Podcast launches a new season, Corporate Influence on World Politics, with an episode on corporate market exit during the Russia–Ukraine war. What may appear to be purely economic decisions — whether companies stayed, suspended operations, or left — quickly became political and geopolitical choices after 2022. Hosted by Louise and joined by Professor Mark Oberhauser (ESCP Business School), we discuss…
The ESCP International Politics Society Podcast welcomes you with the final episode of our Sustainability Season. In this episode, we dive into Sustainable Finance and how it is reshaping the way companies and investors think about risk, investment choices, and long-term value creation.We are delighted to welcome Professo rChristophe Thibierge (ESCP Business School), PhD, academic lead of the GreenCFO course, whose work explores how finance…
The ESCP International Politics Society Podcast welcomes you to 2026 with a new episode of our Sustainability Season. In this episode, we turn our focus to the global south with Professor Gorgi Krlev, Associate Dean and full time Professor of Sustainability at ESCP Business School. An episode prepared and hosted by Josselin and Jenny, the discussion explores the role and importance of sustainability in emerging countries,…
Why do our actions not always reflect our sustainable intentions? Because consumer behaviour is shaped by psychology, perception, and decision-making across different markets.In this episode, prepared and hosted by Louise and Xihe, we speak with Professor Benjamin Voyer to explore how psychology influences the way we consume — from luxury and fast fashion to everyday goods. We explore what drives and blocks sustainable choices, and…
For three decades, Russia has kept Transnistria frozen between Soviet nostalgia and Moldovan sovereignty; war in Ukraine may finally force Europe’s forgotten…
The EU’s proposed associate membership for Canada could redefine transatlantic cooperation, giving Ottawa strategic alternatives while offering Europe critical minerals, energy, technology…
Houthi attacks have turned Bab el-Mandeb into a global pressure point, threatening ships, rerouting trade around Africa, and exposing why this narrow…
Afghanistan shows how quickly women’s rights can vanish when power shifts, and why progress is never permanent without institutions strong enough to protect it consistently.
This episode explores Air America, the CIA-backed airline that operated during the Secret War in Laos. Officially presented as a civilian air carrier, Air America played a central role in transporting personnel, supplies, and intelligence in support of U.S. and allied operations during the broader conflict in Indochina.
10 min 50 s
This episode explores the Seri Thai Movement, the underground resistance network that opposed Thailand’s alliance with Imperial Japan during World War II. It examines the movement’s diplomatic efforts, intelligence activities, and cooperation with Allied powers, highlighting how Thai officials, civilians, and overseas students worked to safeguard national autonomy during a period of wartime constraint.
10 min
This episode examines the economic and political mechanisms that linked Swiss banks, global gold markets, and the apartheid state. Through archival material and academic research, we explore gold trading, loan structures, and the broader international context shaping these interactions.
8 min 40 s
In this first episode of The Diplomatic Archives, we uncover how a simple postage stamp helped shape one of the greatest engineering and geopolitical achievements in modern history — the Panama Canal.
10 min
