Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 156 (2nd June 2023)
The unprecedented international sanctions regime levied against Russia by the EU, US, and their partners have surprised Western observers – let alone Russia – as to the sanction coalition’s ability to remain mostly aligned and united.
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Friday Reading Edition 156 (2nd June 2023)
If you missed the webinar – Orville Schell and Rana Mitter, two leading experts on China, present their outlook for China’s politics and business policy. Sam Wilkin presents findings from a special edition of the WTW Political Risk Index that maps the world’s new geopolitical divides.
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Friday Reading Edition 151 (28th April 2023)
Fighting in Sudan since April 15 has killed hundreds of people, sparked a humanitarian crisis with thousands fleeing their homes and prompted foreign countries to evacuate their citizens.
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Crisis in Sudan Part 2 Podcast
Friday Reading Edition 151 (28th April 2023)
The latest of a series on Sudan from International SOS – Regional Medical Director for Assistance for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Dr Ryan Copeland talks about his concerns over the worsening humanitarian crisis.
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Friday Reading Edition 147 (31st March 2023)
The ban comes after Cabinet Office Ministers ordered a security review. This looked at the potential vulnerability of government data from social media apps on devices and risks around how sensitive information could be accessed and used by some platforms.
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Friday Reading Edition 147 (31st March 2023)
A government white paper released this week, detailing plans for implementing a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Office for Artificial Intelligence are seeking views through a supporting consultation.
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Friday Reading Edition 142 (24th February 2023)
This week at Chatham House, experts examined how the world has changed since 24 February 2022.
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Friday Reading Edition 142 (24th February 2023)
After a year of brutal fighting, the conflict in Ukraine is once again escalating. Questions about military balances of power have been raised. The global geopolitical order has been shattered. It’s becoming clear that we’re in it for the long haul. Experts from Control Risks discuss what the future could hold for business as the conflict continues.
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Friday Reading Edition 140 (10th February 2023)
The scale of the withdrawal of international companies from Russia after the country’s invasion of Ukraine has become a powerful and multifaceted case study in crisis preparedness and response that cuts across geopolitics, regulatory, reputational, and security challenges.
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Friday Reading Edition 140 (10th February 2023)
“I’ve never felt Brexit was about the economy. It was about sovereignty. But now we’ve done it we must explore the potential prizes.” CBI Director General Tony Danker takes a brutally honest look at the political and economic challenges the UK faces.
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