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 275 (19th December 2025)
Chokepoints is a gripping behind-the-scenes account of one of the most pivotal geopolitical shifts of our time – how America turned economics into a weapon, and how China, Europe and Britain are now doing the same. Urgent and brimming with rare insight, Chokepoints is the definitive guide to the Age of Economic Warfare.
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Friday Reading Edition 270 (14th November 2025)
There is growing recognition that forests are not just tools for carbon capture; work is underway to protect our critical infrastructure that supports climate and supply chain resilience, temperature and rainfall regulation, water and food security, enhanced livelihoods, biological diversity and human wellbeing.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
Some 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from today's levels.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
Geopolitical dynamics, such as potential increase in tariffs and export restrictions, are creating potentially heightened political risks in the mineral sector. These factors can affect supply chains, prices, product availability, and return on investment for mining projects.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
Discussing the interplay between critical raw materials and geopolitics – and the challenges associated with extraction.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
The race to power the future continues to ratchet up. Whether its powering green tech or increasingly sophisticated smart devices, the world needs ‘critical minerals’ to move forward.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
In this article from WTW’s Mining Risk Review, we consider the critical role of copper in the energy transition.
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Friday Reading Edition 249 (23rd May 2025)
Thoughts from an English law perspective on the issues that might arise under commodities sale contracts – and how traders can protect themselves from them in an increasingly uncertain trading landscape.
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Friday Reading Edition 246 (2nd May 2025)
As we hit the first 100 days mark of US President Donald Trump’s second term, no other single word sums up the preoccupation of business leaders around the world better than tariffs. This podcast assesses the impact of the US’s tariffs, and how risk professionals and their organisations are responding to the fast-moving shifts in global trade. Special thanks to David Benyon, Editor of the Political Risk Podcast; Alexander Frost, Chief Markets Officer at Airmic; and Hoe-Yeong Loke, Head of Research at Airmic, for contributing to such an engaging and thought-provoking conversation.
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Friday Reading Edition 244 (11th April 2025)
Marsh has provided the following high-level, evaluative questions to help organisations assess their risks, navigate existing supplier relationships and vet new suppliers, and strengthen their supply chain resilience strategy.
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