Click here for the Friday Reading Search, a searchable archive of reading and knowledge resources

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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The 2030 Economy Inquiry, 16th November 2022
Friday Reading Edition 132 (25th November 2022)
An account of the last century of economic shocks to the UK, assessing how well the economy has adjusted to new circumstances, and drawing out implications for the UK’s current predicament.
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Brookings, 3rd November 2022
Friday Reading Edition 132 (25th November 2022)
This background paper summarizes various proposals for organising the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The governments of Ukraine and donor countries are currently discussing a “coordination platform” for aid.
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Center for Strategic and International Studies, 16th November 2022
Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
It appears that the missile strike of 15 November was not an intentional Russian strike on Polish territory but rather a tragic, accidental effect of Ukrainian military forces trying to defend Kyiv against enemy fire. This demonstrates the utility of institutions like NATO. Rather than immediately escalate the crisis, NATO and its member states relied on institutional linkages and relationships in order to collectively develop a level-headed approach to the situation.
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Foreign Policy, 10th November 2022
Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
Moscow’s withdrawal marks a humiliating battlefield setback that could worsen already-dismal morale.
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Herbert Smith Freehills, 1st November 2022
Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
New UK Russia sanctions legislation was published on 28 October 2022
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Mactavish, 8th May 2022
Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
[Free to download upon sharing contact details] Looks at the main risks emerging from the war in Ukraine that UK businesses need to prepare for, and provide practical insights to help you navigate this challenging, high-risk environment.
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Airmic, 15th February 2022
Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
[Requires Airmic member login] Hear from the Innovation Team at Lloyd's about their latest research and thinking around the geopolitical landscape.
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World Economic Forum, 7th November 2022
Friday Reading Edition 130 (11th November 2022)
With many countries’ climate commitments falling short, the COP27 summit is as vital as ever. But there are reasons to be optimistic, too, as these 5 pieces from the World Economic Forum’s Agenda platform make clear.
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Herbert Smith Freehills
Friday Reading Edition 130 (11th November 2022)
A dedicated COP27 hub that is tracking the key developments by providing resources and analysis, with a particular focus on impacts for the energy industry, a sector in the frontline of tackling the climate crisis, from regional overviews and sectorial deep dives to timely analysis and accessible rich media.
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Lloyd’s, 30th June 2022
Friday Reading Edition 129 (4th November 2022)
Produced in partnership with the Cambridge Centre for Risk Studies, the report uses scenario-based analysis to help manage uncertainty around the interconnected threat of cyber and geopolitics, looking specifically at the perils of state-sponsored cyber-attacks.
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