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☆ Post-Assad Syria will be a new challenge for America's Middle East strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Tom Porter | Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Rebels toppled the Assad regime in Syria after a brutal 13-year civil war. "With the overthrow of Assad, Iran has been dealt a strategic blow, meeting overarching US objectives to diminish and dismantle Iran's so-called axis of resistance," she said. The US provided training and support for some rebel groups, notably Kurdish militias and moderate groups, but stopped short of direct involvement in the conflict. Both countries will likely act "swiftly" to strike favorable deals with emerging power brokers in Syria, he said. AdvertisementHowever, he said another risk is that Syria breaks into territories controlled by competing militias and warlords, which he said would turn Syria into a potential base for terrorist activities.

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☆ China's cheap goods are threatening to undermine its influence in the developing world
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementChina is flooding the developing world with cheap goods. China's exports, meanwhile, are growing at a rate of around 12% in dollar terms year-on-year, according to October trade data, with 50% being sent to the developing world. Meanwhile, consumers in the developing world have benefited from the influx of affordable Chinese goods. As the economies of developing nations become woven more tightly with China's, the volume of cheap Chinese imports has increased. Yet the importance it places on its status as a manufacturing powerhouse, and the relative weakness of domestic Chinese demand, means the flow of cheap Chinese goods abroad is unlikely to let up anytime soon.

Persons: it's, Charles Austin Jordan, Jinping, Jordan, Mingda Qiu, Beijing's, Jonathan Ward, ISHARA, Ali Wyne Organizations: China Projects, Xinhua News Agency, Getty Images, Eurasia Group, Hudson Center, Chinese Communist Party, KODIKARA, Getty Locations: China, Western, Indonesia, Brazil, Brussels, Thailand, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Getty Images China, Africa, South America, Asia, Washington, United States, Colombo, Sri Lanka, AFP, Washington ,, Latin America, Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia

☆ Russia is suffering record casualties as the West steps up support for Ukraine, and it may struggle to replace them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It added that Western military support remains vital to Ukraine's war effort. Russia will struggle to replace the increasing numbers of troops lost to death and injury on the frontline if the West continues to back Ukraine, a US think tank said. But Russia can't both replace its troops lost in Ukraine, and solve its workforce crisis, said the ISW. AdvertisementPresident-elect Donald Trump has pledged to bring peace to Ukraine and has been critical of US support for Ukraine. "The continued, regular provision of Western military assistance to Ukraine remains crucial to Ukraine's ability to continue defending against Russian offensive operations and inflicting unsustainable losses on the Russian military in 2025," the ISW said.

Persons: Petro, ArmyInform, Donald Trump, Keith Kellogg, Kyiv didn't, Joe Biden Organizations: UK's Ministry of Defence, The, Reuters, Ukraine, Kyiv, Trump, Russian Locations: Russia, Ukraine, US, Russian, Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian, Donetsk, Moscow

☆ Police found cryptic notes on the shell casings from UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's killing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Tom Porter | Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The words "deny," "defend," and "depose" were found on shell casings at the scene, reports said. Police found the words "deny," "defend," and "depose" on casings from bullets used to kill the UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson on Wednesday in New York City, reports said. "Basically, I don't know, a lack of coverage? I don't know details. UnitedHealthcare is the largest private insurer in the US, and Thompson was in New York for an investor meeting when he was killed.

Persons: Brian Thompson, Paulette, UnitedHealthcare, Paulette Thompson couldn't, Jay M, Thompson Organizations: Police, ABC News, NBC, BI, Authorities, Hilton Locations: New York City, Manhattan, UnitedHealthcare, New York

☆ With the US caught off guard, Kim Jong Un may be about to capitalize on South Korea's turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Tom Porter | Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

South Korea's foe, North Korea, could seek to exploit the turmoil. Kim Jong Un, North Korea's emboldened leader, is likely watching the events in South Korea closely and may use the turmoil to his benefit. Advertisement"We should not be surprised if Pyongyang exploits the domestic crisis in South Korea to its advantage, either rhetorically or otherwise," he added. Kim could use the crisis to intimidate and undermine its neighbor, and drive a wedge between South Korea and the US, say analysts. "I would expect some rhetorical gloating about the superiority of North Korea's political system, but not much else," he said.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, South, Kim Jong Un, Korea's, Edward Howell, Seiler, Kurt Campbell, Campbell, Kim, Ramon Pacheco Pardo, David Welch Organizations: University of Oxford, CNN, US National Intelligence Council, South, ROK, Department of European, International Studies, SOAS, University Research, Political Science, University of Waterloo, Newsweek Locations: Korea, North Korea, South Korea, Seoul, Pyongyang, South, East Asia, Ukraine, China, Taiwan, Republic of Korea

☆ A cut internet cable on Russia's doorstep raises the prospect of more sabotage
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementDamage to two internet cables caused outages in Finland, GlobalConnect said. The severance of two overland fibreoptic cables that carry internet data between Sweden and Finland has raised fears of sabotage. AdvertisementHowever, after the recent severance of subsea cables in the Baltic, Sweden said it suspected foul play. It comes after two subsea cables, one carrying data between Germany and Finland and another between Sweden and Lithuania, were severed in late November. At the time, Finnish and German officials said at the time that they suspected the damage was caused by sabotage.

Persons: GlobalConnect, Putin, Lulu Ranne, Niklas Ekström, Carl, Oskar Bohlin Organizations: Transport, Communications, Reuters, Swedish Civil Defence Locations: Finland, Sweden, Baltic, Russia, Espoo, Helsinki, Vista, Germany, Lithuania, China

☆ Putin put a hit on a double agent because he knew the source of the Russian leader's riches: UK intel
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementPutin ordered the assassination of Sergei Skripal in the UK in 2018, a UK intelligence chief said. Skripal reportedly knew about the Russian president's secret wealth. Vladimir Putin likely ordered the assassination of former spy Sergei Skripal because he knew about sources of the Russian president's illicit wealth, according to UK officials. Allen also told the inquiry that he took at "face value" Skripal's claim that he was likely targeted because he knew about the Russian president's sources of wealth, according to the Guardian. Skripal turned double agent in 1995 when he was recruited by the UK's Secret Intelligence Service, MI6.

Persons: Putin, Sergei Skripal, Skripal, Vladimir Putin, Yulia, Dawn Sturgess, Charlie Rowley, Sturgess, Rowley, Jonathan Allen, Allen Organizations: Moscow, Police, Foreign, Development, Politico, Guardian, Kremlin, Business, Intelligence Service, MI6, Russian Locations: Salisbury, UK, Russia, Amesbury, Dawn, London, Commonwealth, Moscow, Britain

☆ Syria's 13-year frozen war has ignited again after allies Russia and Iran let down their defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-02 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It comes as Syria's powerful allies, Iran and Russia, are distracted with other conflicts. With Russia and Iran distracted by regional conflicts, a stagnant 13-year-long civil war in Syria has exploded into renewed violence. It's the most intense outbreak of fighting in the war since Syrian government forces, backed by Iran and Russia, drove rebels back to their strongholds in the north eight years ago, and a stalemate developed. "Israel has changed the balance of power in the region by going on this all-out war on the axis of resistance." Meanwhile, Russia, whose 2015 entry into the Syrian Civil War was crucial in propping up the Assad regime, has problems of its own.

Persons: Tahrir, Sham, Bashar al, Assad, who've, that's, Joshua Landis, Charles Lister, it's Organizations: Rebels, Syrian Observatory, Human Rights, University of Oklahoma, New York Times, Middle East Institute, Turkey Locations: Syria, Hayat, Aleppo, Iran, Russia, Hama, Idlib, Sunday, Israel, Syrian, Tunisia, Egypt, Gaza, Lebanon, Tehran, Ukraine

☆ Trump faces a far more emboldened Kim Jong Un this time around
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTrump has boasted about his chemistry with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Donald Trump has long reminisced about the unlikely bromance he formed with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un while president. His comments suggest that Trump will find Kim a much tougher and more emboldened character to deal with this time around. North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin at a military parade in Pyongyang in June. "Kim likely sees in Trump a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to remake his country's relationship with the US, and thereby the wider world," said Chan.

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☆ Trump may be more likely to get a deal from Russia if he backs Ukraine's resistance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Tom Porter | Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump may be more likely to get a peace deal from Russia if he places Ukraine in a position of strength, according to analysts. It's a move that may concern the US' European allies, with Kellogg previously having suggested handing over Ukrainian territory to Russia. Military and political leaders in Europe are warning that a deal that hands too much to Russia will likely just be a prelude to further conflict. In recent months, Russia has exploited Ukraine's lack of manpower and artillery, making significant advances in east Ukraine. Ultimately, achieving a lasting peace deal in Ukraine will depend on deterring Russia, not on walking away.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Keith Kellogg, It's, Kellogg, John Lough, it's, Joe Biden, Evelyn Farkas, Putin, Farkas Organizations: Ukraine, Military, Chatham House, Trump, Kremlin, McCain Institute, CNN Wednesday Locations: Ukraine, Russia, European, Europe, Eurasia, Chatham, Kyiv, Washington , DC

☆ Russia appears to be stepping up its use of decoy drones to outwit Ukrainian air defenses
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's using decoy drones to outwit Ukrainian defenses, according to the ISW. Around half the drones used to attack Ukraine are decoy drones, a report said. Russia is stepping up its use of decoy drones to distract Ukrainian air defenses in mass aerial attacks, according to The Institute for the Study of War (ISW). This, said the ISW's analysts, suggests that "Russian forces likely used a large number of decoy drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses." The Associated Press in November found that Russia was using swarms of fake drones to surround deadly thermobaric drones, which are highly destructive.

Organizations: The Institute, Ukraine, Associated Press, AP Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Washington, DC, Russian

☆ The West is struggling to give Ukraine the weapons it needs — but there may be a solution
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Hannah Abraham | Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukraine's European allies, hampered by low military production capacity, have been struggling to produce the weapons needed for Kyiv to fight against Russia. Ukraine already has a strong weapons manufacturing industry. An Institute for the Study of War report said Ukraine's defense industry employed 300,000 workers within about 500 different companies in 2023. AdvertisementHe added that supporting Ukraine's defense industry lets the West help ensure Ukraine is self-sufficient. Meanwhile, the US has accused China of providing dual-use goods for Russia's military industry to overcome sanctions.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Eric Ciaramella, Zelenskyy, Sinead Baker Organizations: Russia, Wall Street, Denmark, Carnegie Endowment's, Eurasia Program, Reuters, Storm Shadow, North Locations: Danish, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Ukraine, Kyiv, Russian, Moscow, Carnegie Endowment's Russia, Russia, North Korea, China

☆ China is increasingly unnerved by Russia and North Korea's growing alliance, says top US official
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

North Korea is providing crucial support to Russia in Ukraine, and is getting favors in return. China is increasingly concerned about the alliance between Kim Jong Un's North Korea and Vladimir Putin's Russia, according to Kurt Campbell, the US deputy secretary of state. AdvertisementMeanwhile, Russia is providing North Korea with economic and diplomatic support. "But the Chinese are waiting for an opportunity where North Korea, Russia, and China can come stronger together, and I think North Korea sending the troops to Russia is a testimony to that." The growing alliance between North Korea and Russia, he said, is a step toward that.

Persons: Kurt Campbell, Kim Jong, Vladimir Putin's, Putin, Campbell, Donald Trump, Ali Wyne, Jagannath Panda Organizations: Center for Strategic, International Studies, Guardian, Russia, Crisis, North, Stockholm Center, South, Pacific Affairs Locations: China, East Asia, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin's Russia, Kursk, DPRK, Pyongyang, Moscow, Beijing, North, South Korea, Korea

☆ Trump might be able to get Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting. A real peace is harder.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin this week indicated he's willing to take part in negotiations. "Given its own track record in Ukraine, Russia has a history of taking 'a crunch at a time,'" Paul Cormarie, a policy analyst at the RAND Corporation, told BI. AdvertisementPutin has said that as a condition of any peace deal, Ukraine must agree to remain neutral. If Trump takes Ukrainian NATO membership off the table, a different type of security deal could still be negotiated, said Cormarie. A truce containing a watered-down security deal for Ukraine would likely only mean a pause in the war while Russia regathers its strength.

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☆ Ukraine's drone units are inflicting 80% of the frontline casualties on Russia, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Its drone units account for 80% of Russian losses, The New York Times reported. Ukraine's drone units now account for at least 80% of Russian frontline losses, The New York Times reported. The outlet reported that small Ukrainian drone teams had become prized targets for Russia. Ukraine's frontline drone units work in small teams, using remotely controlled first-person-view (FPV) drones to surveil and target Russian forces. In October, Ukraine exceeded its annual target of producing a million FPV drones for its military, Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, told RBC-Ukraine.

Persons: Sgt, Maj, Vasyl, Ivan Havryliuk Organizations: New York Times, Times, Russian, Defense, RBC Locations: Russia, US, Ukraine

☆ Why the West's vital undersea cables are so vulnerable to attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The vast networks of data cables that crisscross our world's oceans are crucial for almost every aspect of modern life. Related Video Ukraine's sea drones vs. Russia's Black Sea FleetDespite their importance, events this week have highlighted just how vulnerable the West's internet subsea cables are to attacks from hostile powers. Unlike Russia, whose internet cables mostly run overland, the cables Western countries rely on are deep under the sea — and it's an asymmetrical vulnerability Russia is signaling it could exploit. AdvertisementIn response to the threat, Western countries are trying to better protect existing cable networks or route data through satellites if they are disrupted. In the CSIS report in August, Murphy and other analysts called for the US to strengthen international coordination and enhance resources to protect existing undersea cable networks.

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☆ A Chinese ship was near both subsea internet cables that were mysteriously cut, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA Chinese ship was seen near severed Baltic Sea internet cables, the FT reported. Sweden is investigating the sighting of a Chinese vessel near where two Baltic Sea internet cables were severed, the Financial Times reported. AdvertisementThe Danish defense ministry said it was "in the area near" the Chinese ship in a statement on X Wednesday, amid unconfirmed reports that Danish officials had boarded the vessel. The International Union of Marine Insurance estimates that repairing damaged cables usually costs between $7 and $12 million. AdvertisementIt comes amid tensions between the West and China over its support of Russia in the war against Ukraine.

Persons: Boris Pistorius, Yi Peng, Erin Murphy, Murphy Organizations: Financial Times, FT, Danish Navy, Strategic, International, Russia, Foreign, International Union of Marine Insurance, Ukraine, Sweden's Ministry, Foreign Affairs, Marine, China's Embassy, Business Locations: Sweden, China, Lithuania, Sweden's Gotland, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Finland, France, Italy, Poland, Britain, Egypt, Gulf of Finland, West

☆ Ukraine launched its first deep ATACMS strike on Russia after getting US approval
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementUkraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles at Russia for the first time, Russia said. It's the first time Ukraine has used the weapons against Russia. Ukraine fired US-supplied ATACMS long-range missiles into Russia for the first time, marking a significant escalation in the war. It comes after President Joe Biden this week authorized the use of the powerful missiles by Ukraine in a major change in US policy. The move seemed a direct response to US approval for Ukraine to use US-made long-range missiles to attack Russia.

Persons: Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Ukraine, Army Tactical Missile Systems, Russian Ministry of Defense, Military Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Russia's Bryansk region, Russia's Bryansk

☆ 2 cut undersea internet cables — a suspected Russian sabotage — highlight a fragile global network
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTwo subsea data cables in the Baltic Sea were damaged this week. Two subsea telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea have been damaged in a suspected act of Russian sabotage, highlighting the fragility of the world's data networks. AdvertisementThe impactAs the world has become more dependent on the internet, subsea cables have become increasingly vital. The cables carry vital internet data between countries, including streaming services and financial information. "The writing has been on the wall for a while now relating to subsea cable disruption.

Persons: Boris Pistorius, Telia, Cinia, Carl, Oskar Bohlin, Gregory Falco Organizations: Cables, Telia, NATO, International Union of Marine Insurance, TRT, General Staff, Directorate, West, Cornell University, BI, CSIS, Analysts, Atlantic Council Locations: Baltic, Germany, Finland, Lithuania, Sweden's Gotland, Russia, Ukraine, Lofoten, Norway

☆ Trump called the climate crisis a scam. It could prove a gift to China.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementPresident-elect Donald Trump has long questioned the reality of the climate crisis, describing it as a "scam" and accusing policies to tackle the crisis of destroying US jobs. AdvertisementChina, as part of its "Belt and Road" initiative to grow its global influence, has provided developing countries with renewable energy technologies, including wind farms. AdvertisementThe US lags China as a clean tech economic power. There are also doubts over how much China is willing to take an international leadership role on climate issues. Assuming a leadership role would likely require China to send money to other countries, said Crowther.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Herbert Crowther, we're, Lily McElwee, Xi Jinping, Trump, Daniel Araya, Biden, Joe Biden's, Crowther, Xi Organizations: Service, Eurasia Group, Business, Biden, China Studies, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Trump, Getty, Brookings Institute, International Energy Agency, Reuters Locations: Paris, China, New York, Baku, Azerbaijan, Washington ,, Beijing, United States, Gansu Province, Washington , DC, Brazil

☆ How Trump could exploit a looming global struggle for rare-earth minerals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The power grab over rare-earth minerals in Central Asia could be among the issues he will seek to exploit. AdvertisementA power struggle over rare-earth mineralsAt stake for the US in Central Asia is not just political power but access to the region's reserves of rare-earth minerals such as uranium, lithium, and tantalum. Rare-earth minerals are needed to make all sorts of products, from F-35 stealth fighters and smartphones to internet fiber-optic cables and MRI machines. It produces around 60% of the world's rare-earth minerals and processes nearly 90%, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "There are rare-earth minerals worth exploring/exploiting, and if the US/EU could strike a major deal with [Kazakhstan's capital] Astana, this would certainly contribute to breaking China's monopoly," said Wolff.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Xi, Putin, he'd, Wilder Alejandro Sánchez, ALEXANDER RYUMIN, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, John Herbst, Stefan Wolff, Wolff, Herbst, Trump Organizations: Service, Putin, The Republican, Biden, Getty Images, Center for Strategic, International Studies, University of Birmingham, BI, Trump, EU, Astana, Central Asia Summit, Getty Images Central, Central, China Locations: Russia, China, Central Asia, Mongolia, Saudi, Getty Images China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Xian, Shaanxi, FLORENCE, Ukraine, Soviet Union, Washington, Moscow, Beijing

☆ 7 telling moments from Putin's first speech since Trump won
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the Valdai Forum on Thursday. The Russian president said he'd be open to discussing Ukraine with Trump. AdvertisementRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his US election victory in a wide-ranging speech that was followed by a three-hour marathon question and answer session. Trump's "desire to restore relations with Russia, to help end the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, deserves attention at least," the Russian president said. His reference to China's 'reasonable' Taiwan policyThe Russian president backed ally China's position on Taiwan, the independent island that Beijing has menaced with the prospect of invasion.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, he'd, —, Donald Trump, Putin, Trump, China's, that's, Israel's Organizations: Trump, Service, NATO, NBC, Russian Federation, West, Russia, Analysts Locations: Taiwan, Ukraine, Russia, Russian, Beijing, China, Europe, Brazil, India, South Africa, Israel, Palestine

☆ Trump said he will divide Russia from China. It's a tough bromance to break.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

President-elect Donald Trump claims he can split the alliance between Russia and China. "The one thing you never want to happen is you never want Russia and China uniting," Trump said. These are potentially all things that Trump could use to drive a wedge between Russia and China." The Trump effectAnother factor likely to draw Russia and China closer together is Trump himself. In East Asia, Trump has accused allies of freeloading off the US, a source of tension Beijing will likely seek to exploit.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Tucker Carlson, Trump, Biden, Vladimir Putin of, Xi, China's, Putin, Stefan Wolff, Carlson, Wolff, Paul Cormarie, Jonathan Ward, Vladimir Putin, they'd, Robert Dover, Zhiqun Zhu, Cormarie Organizations: Service, Trump, University of Birmingham, Pentagon, Trade, Anadolu, Getty, Central, RAND Corporation, BI, Hudson Institute, Kremlin Press, Anadolu Agency, International Security, Hull University, NATO, Bucknell University Locations: Russia, China, Ukraine, Glendale , Arizona, Vladimir Putin of Russia, Moscow, Beijing, Taiwan, Russian, Bering, European, East Asia

☆ Putin's allies celebrated as Trump closed in on victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kremlin officials and allies welcomed Donald Trump's 2024 election win. AdvertisementKremlin officials and allies celebrated as Donald Trump closed in on victory in the 2024 election. Meanwhile, Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund, said a Trump victory could help improve Russia's relationship with the US. Despite the understated response from the Kremlin, there are indications that the Russian leadership has long favored a Trump victory in the election. There's reason to be waryThe reaction to Trump's victory from Russian state TV host and Kremlin propagandist Olga Skabeyeva was openly celebratory.

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☆ CEOs are clamoring for bodyguards as the world feels more dangerous, a top security boss says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

More executives are seeking protection, a private security firm chief told The Financial Times. Steve Jones, the chief executive of security company Allied Universal, told The Financial Times that global political instability had created increased demand for security services. AdvertisementLast year, Alex Bomberg, chief executive of Intelligent Protection International, told Financial News that demand for executive security had doubled in 12 months. According to Allied's World Security Report, in 2022, companies lost more than $1 trillion in revenue due to physical security incidents. AdvertisementOne in four publicly listed companies reported a drop in their value after a physical security incident over the last year, the report said.

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