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 280 (13th February 2026)
Just released and featured at the Airmic Risk Forum: Based on seven detailed case studies, this publication looks at Airmic’s Principles of Resilience and considers what they look like in today’s organisations, with emphasis on the governance of resilience.
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Greenland, Green Shoots Podcast
Friday Reading Edition 280 (13th February 2026)
With the business surveys improving, is the euro zone economy set for more robust growth in 2026 than previously thought? Meanwhile, the immediate crisis over Greenland appears to have faded with President Trump dropping his tariff threats. Finally, could the EU-India trade deal could mark a turning point in Europe’s push to reduce its dependence on the US?
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Friday Reading Edition 280 (13th February 2026)
Delves into the practical aspects of cyber resilience, drawn from the front-line practices of leading organisations globally, to equip organisations with the insights needed to build robust cyber resilience roadmaps and confidently navigate today’s increasingly complex threat landscape.
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Friday Reading Edition 280 (13th February 2025)
As economic anxiety, geopolitical tension, and technological disruption intensify, people are narrowing their world to smaller, familiar circles that reflect their views, and this hinders economic and societal progress. Read the report to understand a path forward to restoring trust and rebuilding connection and collaboration across society.
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Friday Reading Edition 278 (30th January 2026)
Governments are increasingly using policy tools, such as sanctions, to gain economic and strategic advantages. While sanctions have been deployed for decades, their use has more than tripled in the last five years, underscoring the rapid rise of geoeconomic tools.
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Friday Reading Edition 278 (30th January 2026)
Widespread fear of an AI bubble means investors are increasingly interrogating companies’ returns on investment (ROI) in relation to AI. This will intensify in the months ahead, bringing volatility and divergence. Both offer opportunities.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
A period of relative calm has given way to a new age of geopolitical instability, marked by a rise in violent conflicts involving governments. And this return to intergovernmental warfare has ignited a significant increase in defence spending worldwide.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
While some of Trump’s plans could still be contained by a deal on Greenland or domestic opposition, the wider risks of economic coercion mean the UK should put tools and plans in place to prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
Donald Trump announced that he had reached a “framework of a future deal” on the issue. The breakthrough came after Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and led to the US president dropping his tariff threats against European nations that had opposed the US acquisition of Greenland.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, called for middle powers, such as his own, to work together to counter the rise of hard power and the great power rivalry, in order to build a more cooperative, resilient world.
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