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398<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this episode, host Dr Matthias Catón welcomes Dr Deborah Elms to unravel the shifting ground of global trade and business diplomacy against a backdrop of accelerating geopolitical and economic disruption. Amidst a world in flux, the conversation focuses on how businesses, governments, and international organisations are grappling with uncertainty and seeking sustainable models amidst fragmentation.</p>
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464<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This episode, presented by the German Maritime Centre, examines the profound interplay between climate change and maritime security within a shifting geopolitical landscape. The conversation uncovers how environmental pressures are increasingly influencing global trade, security policies, and industrial 
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497<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This episode, presented by the German Maritime Centre, explores the essential role of subsea cables as critical infrastructure underpinning global communications and business operations. Host Matthias Catón is joined by guests Camino Kavanagh and Jonas Franken, both experts in cyber security, international security, and maritime systems.</p>
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530<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this episode of &#8220;Business Diplomacy Today, Daniel Jones, Professor of Management at the University of Nevada, Reno joins host Matthias Catón, to explore the complexities of negotiation in international and cross-cultural business contexts.</p>
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562sses the topic of online voting with Dr. Simone Ehrenberg-Silies, a senior consultant at the Institute for Technology and Innovation at VDI/VDE-IT. The conversation begins with a definition of online voting, differentiating it from traditional and electronic voting. The discussion delves into the reluctance of many countries to adopt online voting because of the risks of cyberattacks and manipulation, highlighting the vulnerability and potential loss of trust in the election process.</p>
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587<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In this episode of Business Diplomacy Today, guest Martin Drux from Marsh McLennan delves into lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of businesses preparing for future events like the permafrost virus. Host Matthias Catón discusses technology’s role in risk assessment, citing Google’s use of search data to track flu outbreaks. Drux highlights how AI and technology can enhance risk prediction and data quality, especially in the insurance sector.</p>
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645<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In Episode 29 Matthias Catón is joined by Sugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University. Following Sugata&#8217;s recent publication &#8220;Asia After Europe: Imagining a Continent in the Long Twentieth Century&#8221;, Matthias and him discuss the how Asia&#8217;s history has been defined by Europe and what the current century brings.</p>
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