2. Alastair Newton

Episode 2 of the The Hippo Question podcast, hosted by Nikki Samant-Jones, titled "2. Alastair Newton" was published on November 28, 2023 and runs 25 minutes.

November 28, 2023 ·25m · The Hippo Question

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Welcome to the second episode of The Hippo Question, a podcast by Country Navigator! In this episode, Nikki and Matthew host the first guest to have ACTUAL hippos at the end of his garden, Alastair https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-newton-0438994/Newton. Alastair is a former career diplomat who served in sub-Saharan Africa, Paris and the United States, meeting Presidents and Prime Ministers. He's now one of the private sector's top political risk analysts globally, and has advised Lehman Brothers and Nomura International among others. Tune in to find out more about the behind the scene of the diplomatic services and how CQ can help mitigate political and geopolitical risk. Please note: this episode was recorded in August 2023 and doesn't touch upon more recent global events.

Episode Description

Welcome to the second episode of The Hippo Question, a podcast by Country Navigator!

In this episode, Nikki and Matthew host the first guest to have ACTUAL hippos at the end of his garden, Alastair Newton. Alastair is a former career diplomat who served in sub-Saharan Africa, Paris and the United States, meeting Presidents and Prime Ministers. He’s now one of the private sector’s top political risk analysts globally, and has advised Lehman Brothers and Nomura International among others.

Tune in to find out more about the behind the scene of the diplomatic services and how CQ can help mitigate political and geopolitical risk.

Please note: this episode was recorded in August 2023 and doesn't touch upon more recent global events.

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