Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)2d ago
A vanishing deterrent? Europe’s fishermen patrol our waters in shrinking numbers https://www.politico.eu/article/fishing-ireland-russia-deterrent-europe-patrol-our-waters-in-shrinking-numbers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Criticalinfrastructure #BeyondtheBubble #Communications #Fishingfleets #Fishingquotas #Navalvessels #Surveillance #Commentary #Maritime #Security #History #Kremlin
A vanishing deterrent? Europe’s fishermen patrol our waters in shrinking numbers

From a national security perspective, fishing fleets are manned by the best soldiers we never knew we had.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 26
Companies should do right by their home countries — and stay alert https://www.politico.eu/article/companies-should-do-right-by-their-home-countries-and-stay-alert-sabotage-communications-telecoms/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Criticalinfrastructure #EU-Russiarelations #Societyandculture #BeyondtheBubble #Resilience #Commentary #Companies #Democracy #Insurance #Security #Telecoms #Defense #Kremlin #Safety
Companies should do right by their home countries — and stay alert

When crises approach, we all have a part to play — and businesses need to step up to the plate.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 28, 2024
Here’s a cause Greta Thunberg and the Pentagon can agree on https://www.politico.eu/article/greta-thunberg-pentagon-cause-red-sea-eez-russia-oceans-protection/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Criticalinfrastructure #Environmentaldamage #BeyondtheBubble #Climatechange #Cooperation #Commentary #Emissions #Insurance #Maritime #Security #Shipping #Kremlin #Asia
Here’s a cause Greta Thunberg and the Pentagon can agree on

The world needs a coalition of the willing to protect our oceans.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 2, 2024
Finland’s preparedness isn’t exactly good for business https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-business-nato-russia-punishment-chatgpt-nyt-europe-sweden-companies/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Economicsecuritystrategy #Pandemicpreparedness #EU-Russiarelations #BeyondtheBubble #Investment #Resilience #Commentary #Companies #Military #Security #Borders #ColdWar #Defense #NATO
Finland’s preparedness isn’t exactly good for business

Being known as a country facing geopolitical threats has its drawbacks — particularly when it comes to the economy.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Nov 25, 2024
Private companies need to get better at monitoring threats https://www.politico.eu/article/private-companies-need-to-get-better-at-monitoring-threats/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Criticalinfrastructure #Supplychainsecurity #BeyondtheBubble #Communications #Intelligence #Commentary #BalticSea #Companies #Pipelines #Shipping
Private companies need to get better at monitoring threats

Almost any company is now at risk of geopolitically motivated harm, and it’s imperative they understand the risks they face.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Aug 5, 2024
Today’s prisoner exchanges are not like the Cold War https://www.politico.eu/article/prison-exchange-cold-war-russia-crime-usa-kamala-harris-joe-biden-politics-germany/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #BeyondtheBubble #Negotiations #Citizenship #Commentary #Espionage #Security #ColdWar #Kremlin #Rights #Safety #Spying #Media
Today’s Russia-West prisoner swaps are not like the Cold War

With ordinary citizens being picked up simply to be used as exchange fodder, no Westerner is truly safe in hostile countries anymore.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jul 12, 2024
Do a good deed for your country — stay home https://www.politico.eu/article/diplomat-jobs-sweden-johan-floderus-iran-saeed-azizi-micheal-kovrig-canada-travel/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #BeyondtheBubble #Negotiations #Citizenship #Commentary #Diplomacy #Espionage #Security #Safety
Do a good deed for your country — stay home

Many Westerners continue to travel to hostile nations, knowing their home countries would move mountains to get them free. But that’s a luxury we can no longer afford.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 12, 2024
How Western shipping lines try to minimize disruption is of great interest to China https://www.politico.eu/article/western-shipping-lines-china-europe-companies-nonprofits-cyber-intelligence/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #BeyondtheBubble #CyberEspionage #Commentary #Companies #Espionage #Logistics #Missiles #Security #Shipping #Spying #Ports
How Western shipping lines try to minimize disruption is of great interest to China

Beijing’s intrusion means Western shipping lines must make sure their crews aren’t just masters of the seas but also able to understand the world of state-linked espionage.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Sep 13, 2023
Von der Leyen doles out political gifts in campaign-like State of the Union speech https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-doles-out-political-gifts-in-campaign-like-state-of-the-union-speech/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanParliamentelection2024 #BeyondtheBubble #StateoftheUnion #Politics
Von der Leyen doles out political gifts in campaign-like State of the Union speech

Cautious and carefully calibrated, von der Leyen’s SOTEU speech planted the seeds for her reelection bid — though she didn’t say a word about her plans.

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