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Destabilisation – the Kremlin agenda

Articles / Cyber Attack, disinformation, Due Diligence, energy markets, hybrid warfare, Kremlin, Russia / 06/2023 06/2023

KCS Group Europe has long talked about Russia’s attempts to infiltrate the governments of its border countries, many of which were once part of the USSR. We’ve seen issues in the Baltics, with politicians and individuals attempting to generate resistance to the current elected government by building opposition parties, all instigated and paid for by …

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The Cold War tech race to supercomputer AI chatbots

Articles / AGI, AI, ChatGPT, Due Diligence, Geopolitics, SUMMIT, supercomputers, Technology / 06/2023 06/2023

In the tech Cold War that is unfolding across the world, the development of supercomputer government AI systems is taking centre stage. For countries engaged in the geopolitical competition in the realm of emerging technologies, being top of the AI leader board is now a crucial strategic priority. These systems are designed to enhance national …

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BRICS sees G7 policies as counter-productive… and they’re right!

Articles / BRICS, Cryptocurrencies, Due Diligence, Economy, European Union, Geopolitics / 05/2023 05/2023

On 1 June, the current foreign ministers of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are due to meet in Cape Town, hosted by Naledi Pandor, the South African Minister of International Relations and Co-operation. Following South Africa’s assumption of the chairmanship of BRICS on 1 January this year, the 15th BRICS …

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The EU: House of Cards?

Articles / Due Diligence, Economy, energy markets, European Union, GDPR, Russia, Sanctions, world trade / 05/2023 05/2023

The gloss of the EU utopian ideal has well and truly tarnished. The EU-project has now come to mean very different things to different people. The Union now covers 27 countries, a combined population of around 447 million and a hugely diverse mix of cultures, nationalities, and social and economic circumstances. A white-collar worker in …

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The need for proactive investment in Cyber Security

Articles / cyber, Cyber Security, Cyber-attacks, Cybercrime, Due Diligence, Russia / 05/2023 05/2023

In March 2023, Capita, a consulting digital services business, was hit by a cybersecurity breach. Compromised data from the organisation, which works with business and government, reportedly included individuals’ home addresses and passport images. Hackers were able to gain unauthorised access to Capita’s internal systems using a ransomware breach, through which less than 0.1% of …

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Two hard-boiled egos

Articles / China, Due Diligence, India, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Western world, world trade / 05/2023 05/2023

When two powerful world leaders start to collaborate over how to restructure the global order, the rest of the world had better sit up and take note. The leaders from the G7 nations are desperately trying to intervene, but they are slowly losing cohesion and influence. The growing combined influence of Xi and Putin is …

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp – businessmen or terrorists?

Articles / China, Corruption, criminality, Due Diligence, Iran, IRGC, Oil, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism / 05/2023 05/2023

It appears that Iran is entering into business negotiations in the Near Abroad and is looking to benefit from the new detente with Russia and China. Members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) are already in negotiations in Uzbekistan where a million barrels of oil a day (from a daily production of 1.46 million …

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The Real Threat to the West from Russia and China

Articles / Africa, China, Due Diligence, Europe, Geopolitics, north south trade corridor, Russia / 05/2023 05/2023

If Russia and China successfully expand and develop the North-South trading corridor over the next two years, the impact on the world economy could be huge. It is difficult to estimate accurately how much of the US$94 trillion world economy would be accessible to this newly fortified trading coalition. One thing is certain, however – it …

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Far-reaching consequences of the conflict in Sudan

Articles / China, Conflict, Due Diligence, Egypt, Middle East, North Africa, north south trade corridor, Russia, Sudan, Suez Canal, USA, Yemen / 05/2023 06/2023

The conflict that has broken out recently between army units loyal to Sudan’s military ruler and Sudan’s paramilitary is potentially a major cause for concern. It is reported that the fighting started in the capital, Khartoum, and in the city of Omdurman. The exact cause of the fighting is – for now – unclear, but …

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Saudi Arabia and Iran – an unholy alliance

Articles / China, Due Diligence, energy markets, International Security, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia / 04/2023 05/2023

Russia and China are using Saudi Arabia and Iran to create a North South trading corridor to dilute the trading power of the West. China, as the Big Brother within the BRICS trading bloc, is seeking to mediate between the two to establish a trading agreement that would benefit all parties involved, excluding the West. This move …

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Destabilisation – the Kremlin agenda

The Cold War tech race to supercomputer AI chatbots

BRICS sees G7 policies as counter-productive… and they’re right!

The need for proactive investment in Cyber Security

Two hard-boiled egos

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp – businessmen or terrorists?

The Real Threat to the West from Russia and China

Far-reaching consequences of the conflict in Sudan

Saudi Arabia and Iran – an unholy alliance

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