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Hybrid Warfare – the coordinated efforts of Russia and China against the West

Russia and China are conducting hybrid warfare campaigns against Western nations, leveraging a blend of conventional military assets and non-military tactics, including cyberattacks, disinformation, economic pressure, and exploitation of political and legal systems. These efforts aim to destabilise and weaken adversaries from within. Russia has been intensifying its sabotage campaigns across the EU, reflecting a [...]

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Debt distress in emerging markets

The financial status of some emerging markets is becoming deeply concerning, brought on not only by the fallout from the global pandemic but also as a result of escalating tensions between global superpowers Russia, China and the US. These conditions are exacerbating the debt crisis, causing many countries to default on national debt repayments. For

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The Growing Threat of Disinformation in Europe

Disinformation - the distribution of misleading information used to coerce - has become a critical threat to Europe. Unlike misinformation, which is commonly shared unintentionally, disinformation is specifically crafted to disrupt stability, undermine confidence and steer public opinion. In recent years, Europe has become a hotspot for such campaigns, with prominent states like Russia utilising

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Shift of Power: The Pivot of Multinationals to Asia and its Global Impact

In response to stagnating growth in traditional markets, multinationals from the West have been turning their attention to Asia, a region abundant in economic growth and increasing consumer numbers. Western capitalists are being enticed by the need for diversified investments and higher returns. In this article, we examine the motivations of Western businesses moving into

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‘The Arabian Phoenix’ Part 2 – Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

This year marks the half-way point in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030. To what extent is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on track to achieve its goals of diversification economically, socially and culturally that it outlined in 2016? Last year, KSA achieved the astonishing growth rate of 8.7% – making it the fastest growing

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Seeing is no longer believing – the concerns with Deepfake manipulation

How sure are you that your business decisions are not based on AI-generated content that is infected and manipulated? According to The Dead Internet Theory, most of what we read on the internet today is the product of automatically generated content controlled by curated algorithms. ‘Content’ includes views, follows, likes and subscribers – but also

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Rebuilding Turkey will come with seismic risks for foreign investors…

21 February 2023 NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE USE Rebuilding Turkey will come with seismic risks for foreign investors, warn leading security and intelligence experts  KCS Group Europe says earthquakes have fractured Erdogan's support base and President could pay the price at May’s elections - but only if they are held fairly   Leading strategic

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The third age of insurance?

The past five years have been a minefield for insurance. First, there was the increased wave of cyber-attacks and hacks that tore up what traditional policies meant. Then, there was the coronavirus pandemic which steered the market into genuinely uncharted waters. And now, the war in Ukraine which has caused an exodus of international companies

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