David Hutchins

David Hutchins earned his MSc in Defence, Development, and Diplomacy from the Durham Global Security Institute at Durham University in the UK. He maintains 6 years of military experience having served in the United States Marine Corps Forces Reserve.

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Associated Risks of EU Disintegration: Crises and Scenarios

The UK’s departure from the European Union has been a central topic of the political and economic...

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Russia’s European Energy Campaign: Associated Risks of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

A great deal of controversy has surrounded the development of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that will...

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Armed Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from Africa and Europe

Executive Summary: This Risk Dossier is an examination of military involvement within humanitarian...

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Dominant Risks in the Defense and Security Industry

This report analyzes five dominant risks in the Defense and Security Industry. These risk factors...

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Insights & Trending Themes ByDavid Hutchins

Syria's Next Battleground: Anticipating Conflict in Syria's Northeast

By David Hutchins
May 29, 2019

The Syrian Civil War has been ongoing since 2011 and is now entering a new phase. Kurdish military forces in the country's northeast face an impending assault from either Turkish or Syrian forces...

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Why Reputational Risk Matters

By David Hutchins
Apr 9, 2019

Reputational risk has become an increasing concern for many companies, particularly large ones with executives and CEOs eager to avoid negative publicity. It is clear that...

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Tensions Rising in the Eastern Mediterranean Over Natural Gas

By David Hutchins
Mar 21, 2019

Longstanding tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean have escalated to dangerous levels. Competition for subterranean energy resources, particularly natural gas, has further complicated relations...

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Associated Risks of the Trump Administration Withdrawal from the JCPOA

By David Hutchins
Feb 1, 2019

In May 2018, United States President Donald Trump withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). By withdrawing the United States from the JCPOA...

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The Global Expanse of Russian Military Influence

By David Hutchins
Nov 23, 2018

On October 5, 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a $5 billion USD deal to buy the Russian-developed S-400 "Triumf"...

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Associated Risks with Armed Humanitarian Intervention

By David Hutchins
Nov 5, 2018

Armed humanitarian intervention (AHI) was once viewed by the international community as not just a choice but a responsibility...

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NATO Responds to Russia with Massive Wargames

By David Hutchins
Nov 1, 2018

2018 has witnessed two of the largest military exercises since the Cold War era. Trident Juncture 18, a NATO exercise, and Vostok 2018, a Russian exercise, took place only weeks apart...

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