Media

Is policing misinformation the role of social media platforms? Our Deputy Director of Analysis Dr Megha Kumar speaks to @Plexal’s Russell Gundry and @University of Cambridge’s Sander Van Der Linden as part of LORCA Live 2020 about online #disinformation and how to contain it.

Berne Union have published their detailed business review of export credit and political risk insurance data for 2019. The 3% fall in world trade and geopolitical uncertainty led to a rather subdued year for business overall. Oxford Analytica experts supported the report by contributing to the economic context during 2019 and into this year.

Our Senior Africa Analyst Jason Robinson was interviewed by France24 on the impacts of COVID-19 across Africa.

In an interview this week, CEO David Young and North America Analyst Dr. William Arthur weigh in as Atlantic Canada stands to benefit from the Canadian government’s renewed emphasis on expanding the Armed Forces, especially true of the navy and the coast guard. However, COVID-19 will certainly shift priorities and spending allocations.

Senior Middle East Analyst Laura James was interviewed by Al Jazeera on the domestic economic implications of Saudi Arabia’s decision to increase oil output after the breakdown of talks with Russia.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Laura James, took part in a roundtable for Monocle 24’s The Foreign Desk on Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s arrest of senior royal family members, and the latest political and economic developments in Riyadh.

Senior Middle East Analyst Laura James was interviewed by Global Trade Review on the trade and economic implications of upcoming Dubai Expo 2020.

Senior Middle East Analyst Laura James was interviewed by Petroleum Economist magazine on the political implications of major gas discoveries between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Our CEO, David K. Young, spoke to CNBC about the ongoing unrest in Lebanon.

Our CEO, David K. Young, spoke on a panel as part of SALT Abu Dhabi about the ways business risks are influenced by security and geopolitical considerations.

Our Middle East analyst, Laura James, was interviewed by BBC Radio Five Live’s Wake up to Money on the implications for oil prices and for business of the US killing of Iran’s Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani and potential responses by Iran.

Our Middle East analyst, Laura James, was interviewed by BBC Radio Wales on the US killing of Iran’s Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, potential responses by Iran and regional dynamics.

Our Middle East analyst, Laura James, was interviewed by BBC Radio Wales on the verdicts in the case of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and likely international reactions.

Our Middle East analyst, Laura James, was interviewed by Monocle 24 on the Israeli strikes against Iranian assets in Syria, and Tehran’s calculations.

Senior Africa Analyst Dr. Jason Robinson wrote for ‘Democracy in Africa’ on the crisis facing South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA).

Our Middle East analyst, Laura James, was interviewed by Monocle 24 on the background to protests in Iraq, the role of pro-Iranian groups and the prospects for real change.

Senior Africa Analyst Dr. Jason Robinson spoke to the BBC World Service on the reasons for and impacts of South Africa’s recent spike of xenophobia-inspired violence.

Our Analyst Philip Paterson spoke to Euronews' programme Good Morning Europe on the Scottish government publishing legislation for a second referendum on independence

Our Senior Africa Analyst for Southern Africa, Dr. Jason Robinson, wrote for South Africa’s Business Day on the difficulties facing main opposition party Democratic Alliance (DA) after its bruising May 8 general election result.

Our Deputy Director of Analysis, Dr Jill Hedges, took part in a expert panel to contribute to The Conference Board's Window on Latin America, looking at crisis in Venezuela, upheaval in Brazil and stasis in Mexico.

Our Senior Africa Analyst for Southern Africa, Dr. Jason Robinson, spoke at a South Africa Pre-Election Briefing at SOAS on May 7th organised by the Royal African Society and GBS Africa.

Our Senior Africa Analyst for Southern Africa, Dr. Jason Robinson, spoke to Nigeria’s Channels TV on the South African general election

Our Senior Africa Analyst for Southern Africa, Dr. Jason Robinson, was quoted in the May issue of the New African magazine discussing some of the issues and prospects surrounding the South African general election.

Our Senior Africa Analyst, Dr. Jason Robinson, was quoted in the April issue of the New African magazine, discussing President Cyril Ramaphosa's anti-corruption drive.

Our Senior Africa Analyst, Dr. Jason Robinson, was a speaker at the Global Trade Review (GTR) Africa Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, co-leading a session on ‘Can South Africa deliver on its promises?’.

The Lex column in the Financial Times quoted Oxford Analytica and published a chart drawn on our Global Risk Monitor data in a note explaining why financial markets were so relatively unmoved by Mrs May’s overwhelming parliamentary defeat over her Brexit deal. (Link behind paywall)

Our Director of Analysis, Paul Maidment, wrote for the Harvard Business Review on the implications of Brexit for business.

Senior Africa Analyst Matt Ward was interviewed by the French news agency, AFP, on the protests in Sudan.

Global Trade Review published a Q&A with Middle East Analyst Richard Robinson on Qatar.

As relations sour between China and the United States - and now Canada - what are the the likely consequences for Western organisations doing business in the country? Our Director of Analysis, Paul Maidment, gave his assessment to the Harvard Business Review.

Our Managing Director, Michael Stopford, was interviewed by RT on current political issues and expected trends. Drawing on Oxford Analytica’s views of the world in 2019, and his own extensive experience, Michael discussed topics including the value of and challenges to strategic communications in our volatile times, the risks on the horizon for Europe and for NATO, and the widespread populist discontent and its causes.

Our Senior Analyst for Southern Africa, Dr. Jason Robinson, was interviewed by the Global Trade Review on Zimbabwe’s political climate and future prospects.

Our Senior Africa Analyst for Southern Africa, Dr. Jason Robinson, spoke at the Global Trade Review Africa Trade and Infrastructure Finance Conference 2018 on the political and economic prospects ahead for Zimbabwe under its new president.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by the Daily programme for Monocle 24 on the situation in Syria's Idlib and the roles of external actors.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by the BBC Radio Wales on the potential upcoming Syrian offensive in Idlib, focusing on international interests and agreements in the context of the Tehran summit.

Our Africa Analyst Jason Robinson spoke to ‘The Globalist’ for Monocle 24 about UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to Africa.

Our Africa Analyst Jason Robinson spoke to BBC Radio Oxford about UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to Africa.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by the Globalist programme for Monocle 24 on the prospects for a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and the regional dynamics around Egypt, the West Bank leadership and Iran’s policy in Syria.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by the BBC Radio Wales on the US decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran, background and likely consequences.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by the Briefing programme for Monocle 24 on US President Donald Trump’s offer to meet Iranian leaders without preconditions, and the wider context of Washington-Tehran relations.

Our Africa Analyst Dr Jason Robinson spoke to ‘The Monocle Daily’ for Monocle 24 about Zimbabwe’s historic polls.

Our analyst Dr William Arthur was interviewed by the BBC World Service on the prospects for US-EU trade renegotiations, and the outlook for a new NAFTA deal being struck between Canada, Mexico and the United States. This was syndicated to Marketplace.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by the Daily programme for Monocle 24 on the Saudi-Huthi confrontation in Yemen, the roles of Iran and the United States and the impact on world markets.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by the PM programme for BBC Radio 4 on the prospects for the Syrian opposition in Southern Syria and in the rest of the country, as well as the recent evacuation of the White Helmets

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by the Daily programme for Monocle 24 on the situation in the Golan Heights and the dynamics around the refugees approaching the Israeli border as Damascus intensifies its southern Syria offensive.

Our Senior Analyst, Russia/CIS, John MacLeod commented on the meeting between the US President, Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.

Our analyst for North America, Will Arthur was interviewed by BBC Radio Oxford on US President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom, including the nearby Blenheim Palace, and his attendance at the NATO Summit in Brussels before that and his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Will also discussed Trump's visit with the same Breakfast show the day before and did interviews with Jack FM and That's Oxfordshire TV.

Latin America Analyst, Philip Paterson spoke on Monocle Radio’s The Globalist giving our views on the landslide victory of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in the Mexican elections and what that might mean for the country’s future.

Michael Stopford, our MD EMEA was interviewed by the Magazine Entrepreneur on the importance of reputation for corporations, governments, institutions and universities and how business intelligence can help firms find opportunities.

Our Senior Middle East analyst, Dr Laura James, was interviewed by BBC Radio Five Live on the political context of the UK royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Latin America analyst, Philip Paterson was quoted in the Washington Post on the prospects for Washington-Bogota relations in case of leftist former Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro winning the election.

Our Founder and President, David R. Young was on the Michael McKay's show on World Radio Swtizerland. Listen to his insights on where the world is heading next, why inequality is driving unhappiness and producing political consequences, why experts matter and how we try to make sense of what's happening in the new world order.