This Week in Business Risk Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:06:05 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2631797 en © 2026 This Week in Business Risk yes eb709fb8-7923-585c-b6c3-0146eeb115cf Rwizi Ainomugisha episodic false This Week in Business Risk is a podcast by Mission Grey, the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Expert guests explore the forces reshaping global business — from great power competition to wars, pandemics, and the compounding shocks of the polycrisis era. This Week in Business Risk is hosted by Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha, a member of the Mission Grey Guild and founder of the Wargaming Weekly newsletter. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rwizi Ainomugisha https://storage.buzzsprout.com/4kqglv3kz9jvzxroqsadtv7ifxxo?.jpg This Week in Business Risk https://www.buzzsprout.com/2631797 #10 New Iran & Russia Sanctions, EU Watches Chinese Imports, US-Denmark-Greenland Security Pact & More #10 New Iran & Russia Sanctions, EU Watches Chinese Imports, US-Denmark-Greenland Security Pact & More In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, host Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha breaks down the expansion of US sanctions on Iran, the UK’s new Russia sanctions package, the EU’s early-warning platform for Chinese import surges, the US-Denmark-Greenland security pact, and the US ban on $1 billion of Canadian imports.

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After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, host Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha breaks down the expansion of US sanctions on Iran, the UK’s new Russia sanctions package, the EU’s early-warning platform for Chinese import surges, the US-Denmark-Greenland security pact, and the US ban on $1 billion of Canadian imports.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19939580 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0300 2145 10 full false #9 Mathieu Boulegue on Russia's Arctic military posture, four emerging opportunities & eating horse fat #9 Mathieu Boulegue on Russia's Arctic military posture, four emerging opportunities & eating horse fat In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Mathieu Boulègue (Russia expert at Chatham House, CEPA, and NYU) to discuss the evolution of Russia’s military posture in a changing Arctic, 4 emerging Arctic opportunities for Western businesses, and how he ate horse fat in Kazakhstan.

Please read Mathieu's recent paper on the main topic: https://cepa.org/comprehensive-reports/frontline-arctic-the-evolution-of-russias-military-posture-in-a-changing-arctic/

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into a competitive advantage!

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]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Mathieu Boulègue (Russia expert at Chatham House, CEPA, and NYU) to discuss the evolution of Russia’s military posture in a changing Arctic, 4 emerging Arctic opportunities for Western businesses, and how he ate horse fat in Kazakhstan.

Please read Mathieu's recent paper on the main topic: https://cepa.org/comprehensive-reports/frontline-arctic-the-evolution-of-russias-military-posture-in-a-changing-arctic/

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into a competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use a stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19908725 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0300 4849 9 full false #8 What these critical minerals deals are really about (US, EU, Canada, Brazil, Lithuania & the DR) #8 What these critical minerals deals are really about (US, EU, Canada, Brazil, Lithuania & the DR) In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, host Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha breaks down why four recent critical minerals deals involving the US, the EU, Canada, Brazil, Lithuania and the Dominican Republic are not really about critical minerals (but rather something much older and much less rational), and shares concrete actions that Mission Grey tools recommend for executives and investors.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, host Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha breaks down why four recent critical minerals deals involving the US, the EU, Canada, Brazil, Lithuania and the Dominican Republic are not really about critical minerals (but rather something much older and much less rational), and shares concrete actions that Mission Grey tools recommend for executives and investors.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19864546 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0300 2779 8 full false #07 Amandine Schneickert on China replacing the US, European regulations, AVs & eating puffer fish liver #07 Amandine Schneickert on China replacing the US, European regulations, AVs & eating puffer fish liver In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Amandine Schneickert, Founder at Pivot Point Strategies (a global regulatory advisory firm) to discuss China replacing the US, European regulations, autonomous vehicles, and how she ate puffer fish liver in Japan.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Amandine Schneickert, Founder at Pivot Point Strategies (a global regulatory advisory firm) to discuss China replacing the US, European regulations, autonomous vehicles, and how she ate puffer fish liver in Japan.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19841350 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0300 2948 7 full false #06 Sethu Nguna on designing a training initiative, wargaming U.S.-China competition & eating frog legs #06 Sethu Nguna on designing a training initiative, wargaming U.S.-China competition & eating frog legs In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Sethu Nguna, Training and Instructional Design Manager at AidData (a research lab at William & Mary), to discuss "Fractured Order", a Statecraft Simulations Group (SSG) simulation about U.S.-China strategic competition, and how she ate frog legs in Virginia.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Sethu Nguna, Training and Instructional Design Manager at AidData (a research lab at William & Mary), to discuss "Fractured Order", a Statecraft Simulations Group (SSG) simulation about U.S.-China strategic competition, and how she ate frog legs in Virginia.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19841338 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0300 3375 6 full false #05 US-Canada trade war is no longer about tariffs; what it means for autos, steel & critical minerals #05 US-Canada trade war is no longer about tariffs; what it means for autos, steel & critical minerals In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, host Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha breaks down why the raging US-Canada trade dispute is no longer just about tariffs, explores the top 5 sectors that will be most affected (automotive, steel and aluminum, electricity, critical minerals, and logistics) and shares concrete actions that Mission Grey recommends for executives and investors with cross-border exposure.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, host Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha breaks down why the raging US-Canada trade dispute is no longer just about tariffs, explores the top 5 sectors that will be most affected (automotive, steel and aluminum, electricity, critical minerals, and logistics) and shares concrete actions that Mission Grey recommends for executives and investors with cross-border exposure.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19841308 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0300 2916 5 full false #04 Pekka Virkki on Ballots vs. balance sheets, maritime chokepoints, post-Finlandization & South Asian food #04 Pekka Virkki on Ballots vs. balance sheets, maritime chokepoints, post-Finlandization & South Asian food In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Pekka Virkki, co-founder, editor-in-chief & Guildmaster at Mission Grey, to discuss ballots and balance sheets, maritime chokepoints, post-Finlandization, and South Asian food in Northern European restaurants.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Pekka Virkki, co-founder, editor-in-chief & Guildmaster at Mission Grey, to discuss ballots and balance sheets, maritime chokepoints, post-Finlandization, and South Asian food in Northern European restaurants.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19731628 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0300 4364 4 full false #03 Rwizi on US critical minerals push, Indian mining & Pax Silica ultimatum #03 Rwizi on US critical minerals push, Indian mining & Pax Silica ultimatum In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, host Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha breaks down the week's 4 biggest risk signals — a $3 billion US push to break China's grip on critical minerals, India's overhaul of mining taxation, a new India-Africa trade corridor, and a leaked ultimatum forcing 35 countries to pick a side in the AI race.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, host Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha breaks down the week's 4 biggest risk signals — a $3 billion US push to break China's grip on critical minerals, India's overhaul of mining taxation, a new India-Africa trade corridor, and a leaked ultimatum forcing 35 countries to pick a side in the AI race.

Mission Grey is the leading provider of external intelligence for corporate decision-making. Book your demo today at missiongrey.com to see how our cutting-edge AI-powered software can help you turn risk management into competitive advantage!

After you’re satisfied with the demo, you can use Stripe code 'RWIZI' to get a monthly $100 discount on your Mission Grey subscription.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19699815 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0300 3000 3 full false #02 Mercy Kuo on wargaming China risk and eating black pork in South Korea #02 Mercy Kuo on wargaming China risk and eating black pork in South Korea In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Mercy Kuo, Head of Strategy, United States at Mission Grey and also a Senior Contributing Author at The Diplomat, to discuss the AI race between the US and China, why companies should be wargaming China risk, and how she ate black pork in South Korea.

]]> In this episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Mercy Kuo, Head of Strategy, United States at Mission Grey and also a Senior Contributing Author at The Diplomat, to discuss the AI race between the US and China, why companies should be wargaming China risk, and how she ate black pork in South Korea.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19592026 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0300 3700 2 full false #01 Lauri Tähtinen on human-machine teaming & Nairobi goat feasts #01 Lauri Tähtinen on human-machine teaming & Nairobi goat feasts In the pilot episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Lauri Tähtinen, the CEO of Mission Grey, to discuss what exactly external intelligence means, the future of human-machine teaming in navigating global corporate risk, and his childhood experience of eating a goat feast in Nairobi.

]]> In the pilot episode of This Week in Business Risk, Rwizi Rweizooba Ainomugisha hosts Lauri Tähtinen, the CEO of Mission Grey, to discuss what exactly external intelligence means, the future of human-machine teaming in navigating global corporate risk, and his childhood experience of eating a goat feast in Nairobi.

]]> Rwizi Ainomugisha Buzzsprout-19527390 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0300 3098 1 full false