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☆ Russia may not start an all-out war with NATO, but already has plans to destroy it from within
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Late last year, Poland's national security agency estimated that Russia could attack NATO within three years. AdvertisementBut whether Putin really does intend to attack NATO and what an attack might look like remains unclear. In March, Putin denied having any plans to attack NATO members, describing such claims as "complete nonsense." "So, his ambition in growing is not going to be that he will attack NATO and NATO countries next year. A covert war is already underwayRussia, some point out, is already engaged in a war with NATO, albeit covertly.

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☆ Ukraine is losing its war against Russia. Here's what its defeat might look like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . There is a glimmer of hope for Ukraine, with a congressional vote that could release the aid package expected this weekend. Spurling, the RAND analyst, said that a Russian victory would most likely take the form of Ukraine ceding large amounts of conquered territory to Russia. AdvertisementThis implies that Ukraine, in any scenario, will have to cede territory, either formally or informally.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Oleksandr Danylyuk, Bryden Spurling, George Beebe, Ukraine's, Beebe Organizations: Service, Royal United Services Institute, of Defense, RAND Corporation, Business, CIA, RAND, NATO Locations: Ukraine, Europe, Russia, Kharkiv, Ukraine's, Russian, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Moscow, NATO

☆ Ukraine was in trouble already — now it openly admits it's on track to lose
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Tom Porter | Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

On the front line in east and south Ukraine, reports say the situation is increasingly desperate, with Russia outfiring Ukraine at a rate of three to one. Senior Ukrainian military officials, talking to Politico, said that Russia could break through wherever it focuses its anticipated summer offensive. AdvertisementThe role of the WestUkraine is on a "starvation diet" for aid, George Barros, an expert at the Institute for the Study of War, told BI. Anadolu/Getty ImagesAnalysts also say that weaknesses in Russia's military are limiting the Kremlin's ability to take advantage of the situation. "For Ukraine to suffer total defeat, we'd need to see a major collapse in Ukrainian lines and morale," he said.

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☆ The Chinese Navy's presence in the Middle East involves 6 'highly capable vessels' stationed in the theater, military expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Chinese navy has deployed "six highly capable vessels" to the Middle East, says RAND's Bryden Spurling. He told Newsweek that the ships "reflect the rapid growth in the sophistication" of China's navy. Six Chinese warships were stationed in the Middle East last week, per reports from China Military Online, a Chinese state-linked military news outlet. The US has ramped up its military presence in the Middle East amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The Pentagon's 2022 annual report on China's military development forecasted China's fleet to reach 400 ships by 2025 and 440 ships by 2030.

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☆ Arielle Charnas said she works 4 hours a day. But is it really possible to run and scale a successful startup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-17 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Arielle Charnas, the founder of Something Navy, said she works from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Insider asked founders whether it's possible to run and scale a startup working four hours a day. Insider asked more than 50 founders over email whether entrepreneurs can be successful working just four hours a day. It's possible to start with a few hours a dayMany founders start their businesses as side hustles while working a 9-to-5 job. Courtesy Justin SilvermanOcean Ronquillo-Morgan, a 24-year-old software engineer, spends about three hours a day on her side hustles. She said she won't work past 7 p.m. on weeknights or on weekends, doesn't respond to emails outside of work hours, and logs off from work when she's on vacation.

☆ These 4 business leaders survived the 2008 financial crisis. Be flexible and 'cut deep' is their advice for getting through the looming recession.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Businesses are preparing for a likely recession in 2023.Insider spoke to four business leaders who went through the last big recession between 2007 and 2009. When the economic downturn hit her business in 2008, she said she was still very new to the business and was "often worried" about overcoming the challenges. "It was really difficult to get our wholesale and corporate customers to pay us in good time," Croman told Insider. Daniel WhebleDaniel Wheble chose to start a new business in the Great Recession. "You question if it's the right or wrong time to be starting a business," Wheble told Insider.

☆ Stripe and Meta's layoff memos are a lesson in accountability and empathy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Stripe's and Meta's memos are excellent examples of how leaders can handle layoff announcements. Similarly, on November 9, Meta cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a public, company-wide message about the impending lay-off of 11,000 employees. Why these memos are resonating with workersIn one case, employees at the human-resource platform Compt discussed Stripe's memo in their company Slack. Stripe's memo praises the laid-off workers, stating that they would make "fantastic additions at almost any other company." "This was handled, in my opinion, the best way possible," Amy Spurling, the CEO and founder of Compt, said of Stripe's memo.

☆ A memo from Stripe's cofounders announcing sweeping job cuts is a lesson for companies everywhere on how to conduct layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cofounders Patrick and John Collison break down what led to the decision and apologize to workers. Still, Patrick and John Collison, the cofounders of Stripe, laid off 14% of the payment company's workforce in one of the best ways possible. On the same day the Collisons shared their message with employees, Twitter sent an unsigned memo to its workers announcing sweeping layoffs and office closures. Why the memo is resonating with workersIn one case, employees at the human-resource platform Compt discussed Stripe's memo in their company Slack. Patrick Collison serves as CEO, while John Collison is president.

☆ How to create employee-resource groups at your business so both existing and new employees feel welcome
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This article is part of Talent Insider, a series containing expert advice to help small business owners tackle a range of hiring challenges. To create a feeling of belonging, entrepreneurs should create employee-resource groups, nine human-resources and diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders told Insider. Nine HR and diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders share their advice for small-business owners interested in starting and supporting employee-resource groups at their companies. "There needs to be a positive outcome for having the ERG group," she said, referring to employee-resource groups. At KPMG, one-third of employees engage in the company's employee-resource groups, Richards added.

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