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 233 (24th January 2025)
Donald Trump has signed sweeping executive orders on his return to the US presidency, vowing swift action on some of his top campaign issues.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Trump's return to the White House is a key topic of discussion in Davos given he has promised to pursue ambitious shifts to US policy that will likely have wide-ranging impacts on the global economy. These include imposing steep tariffs on other major economies, reassessing long-held military and diplomatic alliances, reforming multilateral institutions and rolling back an array of US regulations.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
Additional US tariffs on China are a source of great uncertainty for global markets. So far, although the dollar has risen since the election, markets price little tariff risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 233 (24th January 2025)
The incoming Trump administration promises sweeping changes to technology policy, trade dynamics and cyber security strategies.
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Friday Reading Edition 232 (17th January 2025)
Geopolitics: what Chatham House’s experts will be keeping their eyes on in the year ahead.
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Decoding ESG Text
Friday Reading Edition 231 (20th December 2024)
An informative and practical book that unravels the intricate web of ESG, or Environmental, Social, and Governance principles, guiding readers through its multifaceted components. The book begins by introducing readers to the fundamental concepts of ESG, explaining its significance in today's corporate landscape.
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Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
The brief imposition of martial law and domestic infighting risks sidetracking the country at a time of intensified threat.
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Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
Admiral Tony Radakin, the UK’s head of the armed forces, framed one of the key global threats facing the West as the growing alignment and “coordination between Moscow, Tehran and Pyongyang,” discussing also what he described as the “dawn of a third nuclear age”.
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Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
The geopolitical climate is uncertain even after the US election. Much hinges on the exact trade policy to be implemented under the incoming Trump administration, with a tail risk of a global trade war. The new US administration's stance towards Ukraine, and Europe's response, will be key to watch.
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Friday Reading Edition 229 (6th December 2024)
[Free to download upon sharing contact details] This year’s report draws on insights directly from Google Cloud's security leaders, as well as dozens of analysts, researchers, responders, reverse engineers, and other experts on the frontlines of the latest and largest attacks.
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