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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.

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UK Climate Risk
Friday Reading Edition 63 (18th June 2021)
Led by the University of Exeter in partnership with the Met Office, this report provides an analysis of 61 climate change risks and opportunities for the UK, considering the latest observations of, and future projections for, the changing climate in the UK and across the globe.
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The Economist Intelligence Unit
Friday Reading Edition 63 (18th June 2021)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] Also recently released – the EIU’s Liveability Index examines 140 cities worldwide to quantify the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in the past year, for the first time taking into account this disrupting global event. Each city is assigned a liveability score for more than 30 qualitative and quantitative factors, including considerations relating to climate and the environment.
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Pool Re, 8th June 2021
Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
[Free to access upon setting up an account] Instability in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine has seemingly led to an increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes and violence in the UK and US.
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WTW, 5th April 2021
Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
In this newsletter, you will find a selection of topics showing the variety of thought leadership and upcoming events from the Geopolitical Risk Team at Willis Towers Watson.
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Control Risks, 1st April 2021
Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
What the widespread demonstrations in response to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's detainment mean for the political and operational landscape in Russia. [podcast]
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Control Risks, 17th February 2021
Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly playing out in the technology and digital space, with impacts felt across geographies and sectors. At the same time, the rapid increase in connectivity triggered by Covid-19 has added further urgency to debates regarding reliance on foreign technology and its impact on national security.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,World Economic Forum, 18th November 2020
Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
This report offers a vision for how the international community could better protect the financial system against cyber threats. Cyber threats targeting the financial sector are no longer limited to low-level theft, but could now pose systemic risk.
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International SOS: Security Podcast Series
Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
A situation update from International SOS Security managers on Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Chubb
Friday Reading Edition 62 (11th June 2021)
Over the last few decades, many cities have been affected by civil unrest and rioting. Businesses may face increased risks, which can threaten employees, disrupt operations, and damage property. You can help mitigate these risks by considering the actions in this article.
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McKinsey & Co, 20th May 2021
[podcast & transcript] The COVID-19 pandemic decimated airlines in 2020, yet there are reasons for optimism as the industry looks to recovery.