Deep-sea mining, once the preserve of science fiction, is moving closer to reality, and it’s at the heart of great-power competition. Also, datacenters and AI became flashpoints at Climate Week. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The conflict between the U.S. and Iran could ultimately be reshaped by Yemen’s militant group, as it takes a vital port in the Red Sea. Also, artificial intelligence CEOs are urging a slowdown, but the practicality of doing so is questionable. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Buenos Aires is taking a harder line against London as offshore oil development raises the stakes in a decades-old sovereignty dispute. Also, U.S. lawmakers from both parties say the continuing degradation of America’s lead cyber agency is becoming a national security issue. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Trump administration is targeting Banque Misr’s UAE operations as it expands pressure on the foreign institutions that provide Iran with access to the global financial system. Risk Journal’s Richard Vanderford speaks with Oliver Wyman partner Daniel Tannebaum. Also, a federal judge brings New York’s new climate superfund law to a grinding halt. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From the Strait of Hormuz to Panama, pressure is building across some of the world's most important trade routes. We explore why businesses are being forced to rethink how goods move around the globe. Also, the U.S. and Canada are embroiled in their worst dispute in decades. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special edition: The Trump administration’s new sanctions regime against Iran reaches far beyond its borders. We explore what this new phase of economic warfare means for global companies. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new White House initiative could allow cybersecurity firms to help the government conduct offensive operations against foreign criminal groups. Also, warehouses are ramping up automation. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Federal officials spent years warning that local water utilities were vulnerable to cyberattacks. This summer, those vulnerabilities became impossible to ignore. Also, the FTC is pulling back on an anti-discrimination enforcement mechanism. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amazon security chief Steve Schmidt explains why artificial intelligence is accelerating both attacks and defenses, and why skilled humans remain essential. Also, new European AI rules and a surge in corporate AI-risk disclosures. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Companies are experimenting with AI that can participate in board discussions, but some say the technology can't replace the judgment or accountability of human directors. Also, the discussions at the forefront of global risk leaders’ minds right now relating to tech and the U.S. role in shaping it. Find out more about Risk Journal: dowjones.com/riskjournal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.