David Hutchins

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...

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...

Armed Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from Africa and Europe

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

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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Top Global Risks of 2020: Authoritarian Leadership

The continued presence of authoritarian leaders is a trend that has persisted despite the efforts of more democratic countries to encourage the adoption of representative governance. Going into 2020, authoritarian leaders control some of the world’s most powerful and influential countries and continue to ...

The Risks and Opportunities of Offshore Wind Energy

In a world facing an ever-increasing demand for energy and a rising sense of urgency around environmental concerns, a growing number of countries are turning to offshore wind energy to address these challenges. While offshore wind energy presents substantial opportunities, this method of energy generation also presents several risks ...

Sanctions and Protests in Zimbabwe: A Closer Look

On October 25, 2019, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Harare to protest what they referred to as “evil” Western sanctions against Zimbabwe. The rally was sponsored and organized by the Zimbabwean government, however, leaving many onlookers to question if the demonstrations were intended to deflect blame for the country’s economic troubles away from the government ...

The Forthcoming Nuclear Arms Race

Following the collapse of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the United States has begun testing new capabilities once banned by this agreement. The test of a nuclear-capable Tomahawk cruise missile on August 19, 2019, has led Russia and China to ...