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The Kremlin's spy chief has claimed they are planning "pre-emptive" measures against NATO member states, suggesting - without evidence - it would be a response to Britain, Germany and France increasing their military activity near the Russian and Belarussian borders. But what plans might they be making and how might they be thwarted? Former NATO planner and British military intelligence officer, Philip Ingram, analyses the next moves by both sides.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch moreRead morePhoto: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Around the world, lawyers – particularly those representing human rights defenders, political prisoners, and upholding the rule of law – face threats of disbarment, harassment, and prosecution simply for doing their jobs. Jan. 24 marked International Day of the Endangered Lawyer, which focused on Belarus this year. The Belarusian government has developed a toolkit of repression to silence members of the legal profession, with hundreds of lawyers facing disbarment or exile, and at least six sitting in jail based on dubious or politically-motivated charges. What tactics is the Belarusian government using? How can the international community best respond to support the legal profession and the rule of law? Joining the show to discuss the situation in Belarus are Nils Muiznieks, Maksim Polovinko, and Margaret Satterthwaite. Nils is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus. He is a political scientist and human rights expert based in Latvia. Maksim is an expert of the Right to Defense project, until 2020, he was Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Jurist, and an event organizer for the Belarussian legal community. Margaret is a Professor of Clinical Law at NYU Law and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers Show Notes: Nils Muižnieks (LinkedIn) Maksim PolovinkoMargaret Satterthwaite (LinkedIn – X) Paras Shah (LinkedIn – X)Nils and Margaret's Just Security article with Aloysia Sonnet (LinkedIn) “Solidarity Needed Amid Stranglehold on Belarusian Lawyers”Just Security's Belarus coverageJust Security's Rule of Law coverageMusic: “Broken” by David Bullard from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/broken (License code: OSC7K3LCPSGXISVI)
On Sunday, Belarussian President Aleksandr Lukashenko won his seventh election in a row claiming 86.62% of the vote in an election that has been described by both the European Union and opposition leaders as a sham. Joining Pat this morning to discuss the election result was Franak Viacorka, Chief Advisor to exiled opposition leader Sveltana Tikhanovskaya.
News, Belarussian diaspora in Prague on elections, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Kateřina Siniaková wins 10th Grand Slam title
News, Belarussian diaspora in Prague on elections, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Kateřina Siniaková wins 10th Grand Slam title
Katsiaryna Shmatsina - Dissident and collaborator on the 'Darth Putin' satirical project on X. https://x.com/DarthPutinKGB ---------- In 2020, mass anti-government protests erupted across Belarus. The brutal crackdown that followed shocked the international community: the authorities arrested tens of thousands of citizens, shut down independent media and NGOs, and fomented a migrant crisis on the European Union's border. But where many thought Belarus's dictator, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, would fall, he instead turned to Moscow for support, intensifying repression. Many of his opponents fled the country. Then, in February 2022, Belarus provided a staging area for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, allowing troops and weapons to be based on its territory as large-scale war returned to Eastern Europe once again. ---------- Katsiaryna Shmatsina is a Belarusian political analyst focusing on Belarusian foreign policy, regional security, and the impact of the great power relations on smaller actors. Katsiaryna's portfolio includes a non-residential fellowship at the German Marshall Fund (2020) and Think Visegrad Fellowship (2019). Previously, she worked for the American Bar Association where she managed democratic-governance and rule-of-law projects. She holds a master's degree in international relations from Syracuse University, New York and a law degree from Belarusian State University. She is also a vocal dissident who has been sanctioned by both the Belarussian and Russian governments. ---------- LINKS: https://x.com/kshmatsina https://www.linkedin.com/in/kshmatsina/ https://carnegieendowment.org/people/katsiaryna-shmatsina/ https://eksperty.org/experts/katsiaryna-shmatsina https://www.lawfaremedia.org/contributors/kshmatsina https://prisoners.spring96.org/en/person/kacjaryna-szmacina https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/katsiaryna-shmatsina ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
My guest today is Steven Gorelik, in the spirit of keeping these intros short, find all about Steve in the notes. In two sentences — Steve was born in Belarus during the Cold War, moved to the States, fell in love with investing, and has a lot to share both about the US market and the Eastern European markets. In my mind, both experiences build on top of each other and complete a much deeper, broader perspective that can be very helpful in long-term investing. If you want to hear more about how investing in two very different regions can make you a better investor, tune in, and listen to our conversation.In addition to being Head of Research at Firebird Management, Steve Gorelik is the Lead Fund Manager of Firebird U.S. Value Fund as well as portfolio manager of Firebird's Eastern Europe and Russia Funds. He joined Firebird in 2005 from Columbia University Graduate School of Business while completing education from a highly selective Value Investing Program. Prior to business school, Steve was an operational strategy consultant at Deloitte working with companies in various industries including banking, healthcare, and retail. He holds a BS degree from Carnegie Mellon University as well as a CFA (chartered financial analyst) charter and a membership in Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Steve serves on the number of supervisory boards of listed and private companies in the Baltics. He speaks Russian, English and his native Belarussian.www.fbird.com Takeaways Understanding the economic environment and incentives is crucial for successful investing in different regions.Family ownership in Eastern European businesses often leads to long-term decision-making and alignment with investment approaches.Corrupt democracies pose challenges for investment decisions, while non-corrupt democracies provide more stability.Investing in the best financial institutions in growing economies can lead to significant returns. Local knowledge and understanding of the local market is crucial for successful investing.Banks play a crucial role in the economy and can benefit from long-term growth trends.Being a minority shareholder requires careful consideration of the company's treatment of minority shareholders.Having conviction in investment decisions is important, but it's also necessary to admit when you're wrong and make necessary adjustments.Investing in companies with shrinking addressable markets can be risky and may lead to poor returns.The concentration of market performance in a few companies raises questions about the long-term sustainability of their success.Active management can provide opportunities to outperform benchmark indexes. Podcast Program – Disclosure StatementBlue Infinitas Capital, LLC is a registered investment adviser and the opinions expressed by the Firm's employees and podcast guests on this show are their own and do not reflect the opinions of Blue Infinitas Capital, LLC. All statements and opinions expressed are based upon information considered reliable although it should not be relied upon as such. Any statements or opinions are subject to change without notice.Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Information expressed does not take into account your specific situation or objectives, and is not intended as recommendations appropriate for any individual. Listeners are encouraged to seek advice from a qualified tax, legal, or investment adviser to determine whether any information presented may be suitable for their specific situation. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1255, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Oh Ph. With Ph in quotes 1: For the record, Thomas Edison invented the first practical one of these in 1877. the phonograph. 2: The mortar and pestle is a symbol of this profession. a pharmacist. 3: In days gone by this game bird was popularly served "under glass". a pheasant. 4: A finger bone, or a group of heavily armed infantry with overlapping weapons. a phalanx. 5: In mythology, after Hippolytus rejects her, this wife of Theseus hangs herself. Phaedra. Round 2. Category: Wallaces 1: Lurleen Burns married this man when she was 16 and later succeeded him as governor of Alabama. George Wallace. 2: Before "Braveheart" his story was told in the 15th century by Henry the Minstrel. William Wallace. 3: (Hi, I'm Wallace Langham) Mike's son, this broadcaster became NBC News White House Correspondent in 1982. Chris Wallace. 4: He and his wife Lila launched Reader's Digest in 1922 with a press run of 5,000. DeWitt Wallace. 5: "The Emperor of Ice-Cream" is a famous work by this poet whose day job was VP of an insurance company. Wallace Stevens. Round 3. Category: Chicago 1: Remove 1 letter from the name of a plaza in Dallas and you get this plaza in Chicago's Loop. Daley Plaza. 2: Nearly 250,000 gathered to see Obama's 2008 victory speech in Chicago's front yard, this park named for another president. Grant Park. 3: Scandalous highlight of the 1893 Columbian Exposition and title of the following:"She had a ruby on her tummy and / A diamond big as Texas on her toe, whoa whoa / She let her hair down and / She did the hoochie coochie real slow, whoa whoa". "Little Egypt". 4: Untouchable Tours visits such sanguineous spots as the site of this February 1929 event. the Valentine's Day Massacre. 5: Some attribute this nickname of the city to its proud, boasting citizens, not its breeziness. "The Windy City". Round 4. Category: 20Th Century Thinkers 1: Called the Russian Revolution's most brilliant thinker, he lost a power struggle with Stalin and was killed in Mexico. Trotsky. 2: This New Yorker wondered, "Can we actually 'know' the universe?... It's hard enough finding your way around Chinatown". Woody Allen. 3: The works of this woman on the left include 1965's "Normality and Pathology in Childhood". Anna Freud. 4: This 3-named economist was an architect of the International Monetary Fund and part of the Bloomsbury Group. Keynes. 5: This "in the machine" was Gilbert Ryle's term for the idea that the mind is apart from the body yet controls it. ghost in the machine. Round 5. Category: Written In Cyrillic 1: Some Tajik speakers call their language Zaboni Forsi, meaning this national tongue. Persian. 2: This carnivore associated with Russia is medved in Russian. a bear. 3: One way to say hello in Serbian is this, borrowed from Italian. ciao. 4: In Ukrainian, this winter month when Russia invaded in 2022 is Lyutyy, "cruel". February. 5: Belarussian took words like "pan", meaning "sir" or "mister" from this language spoken due west of Belarus. Polish. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used
Hello, and welcome to episode 115 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I'm Chris Kirkbride. Money laundering takes centre stage this week with Singapore announcing updates to National Risk Assessments (‘NRAs'), and the FATF announcing public consultation on its NRAs. The fall-out from the FATF Singapore Plenary last week with a response from South Africa respecting its timetable for removal from the ‘Grey List'. On sanctions, here is the usual mix of updates to designations and licences, and on bribery and anti-corruption an update on Andorra from GRECO. We then end with a round-up of the cyber-attack news this week. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: Council of Europe, Andorra: GRECO report on preventing corruption in top executive functions and the police.Department of Justice, Vice President of Kansas Company Pleads Guilty to Crimes Related to Scheme to Illegally Export U.S. Avionics Equipment to Russia and Russian End Users.EU Directorate-General for Trade, EU protects sanctions against Russian and Belarussian investors under Energy Charter Treaty.European Banking Authority, The EBA issues ‘travel rule' guidance to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing in transfers of funds and crypto assets.European Commission, EU further extends the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention.European Council, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU lists two individuals and four entities for circumventing EU sanctions and materially supporting the Russian government.European Council, Belarus' involvement in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: new EU restrictive measures target trade, services, transport and anti-circumvention.European Securities and Markets Authority, New MiCA rules increase transparency for retail investors.Federal Bureau of Investigation, Private Industry Notification: Expansion of US Renewable Energy Industry Increases Risk of Targeting by Malicious Cyber Actors.Federal Register, Reimposing Certain Sanctions with Respect to Iran.Financial Action Task Force, Public consultation on FATF Money Laundering National Risk Assessment Guidance Update.Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, ICAEW joins forces with the International Federation of Accountants and the Basel Institute to offer anti-corruption guidance for accountants.Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore Refreshes the Terrorism Financing National Risk Assessment and National Strategy for Countering the Financing of Terrorism.National Health Service, Update on cyber incident: Clinical impact in south east London – Thursday 4 July.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General licences - INT/2024/4423849, INT/2023/3074680, INT/2022/2470156 and INT/2022/2470056.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence – Sale, divestment and transfer of financial instruments held by the National Settlement Depository and payment of safe keeping fees to the National Settlement Depository INT/2024/4919848.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence: Payments for Visa Application Services INT/2024/4907888.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: Russian Oil Services ban.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence – Oil Price Cap: Exempt Projects and Countries INT/2022/2470156.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, General Licence: Payments to Revenue Authorities INT/2024/4881897.Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Sanctions Mexico- and China-Based Money Launderers Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.South African Government, Treasury on Financial Action Task Force greylisting.The Wolfsberg Group, The Wolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity.The Wolfsberg Group, The Wolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity (Document).US Department of State, Imposing Sanctions on Entities and Vessels Trading in Iranian Petroleum or Petrochemical Products.US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Financial Action Task Force Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Finance Deficiencies.
In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of June 21: A new Armenia-France Arms deal displeases Azerbaijan and Russia; Armenia recognizes the state of Palestine; Armenia attends the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland, Foreign Minister Mizoyan meets a Belarussian opposition leader but shuns the CSTO session of the Foreign Ministers in Kazakhstan․
In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of June 21: A new Armenia-France Arms deal displeases Azerbaijan and Russia; Armenia recognizes the state of Palestine; Armenia attends the Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland, Foreign Minister Mizoyan meets a Belarussian opposition leader but shuns the CSTO session of the Foreign Ministers in Kazakhstan․ The post Ep. 289: The Week in Review (21.06.24) appeared first on EVN Report.
Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Friday, May 31, 2024.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and around the world.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcastReferenced articles:Story 1 - UWO prez pens long letter explaining all the ways that the university refuses to meet student demands who are demanding action related to Gaza. Story 2 - Police who murdered an Indigenous man decry the prohibition of cops sharing notes before they are investigated on the grounds of mental health. Story 3 - One of Canada's richest men, Robert G. Miller, has been arrested for sexual assault of 8 girls and 2 women. His assistant and other associates were charged too. Story 4 - The EU is imposing high tariffs on Russian and Belarussian agriculture products to stop their flow into the European market. Europe is buying +3x as much ag from Russia since their invasion. Story 5 - The US and Argentina are doing war games, showing off the cozy relationship betwen the two countries, despite the leadership of a fascist.
Story 1 - UWO prez pens long letter explaining all the ways that the university refuses to meet student demands who are demanding action related to Gaza. Story 2 - Police who murdered an Indigenous man decry the prohibition of cops sharing notes before they are investigated on the grounds of mental health. Story 3 - One of Canada's richest men, Robert G. Miller, has been arrested for sexual assault of 8 girls and 2 women. His assistant and other associates were charged too. Story 4 - The EU is imposing high tariffs on Russian and Belarussian agriculture products to stop their flow into the European market. Europe is buying +3x as much ag from Russia since their invasion. Story 5 - The US and Argentina are doing war games, showing off the cozy relationship betwen the two countries, despite the leadership of a fascist. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode opens with Adam and Nina running down the latest news in the region, including the situations in Georgia and Armenia as well as the new mobilization law in Ukraine. Nina also mentions the assassination attempt of Slovakia's Robert Fico - and we have a special longer update via our patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/exclusive-update-104836695Later, Alexandra helps us mark the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, by bringing us several stories from former Belarusian political prisoners and their families. Our guests discuss their experiences while imprisoned, life after release, and what the international community can do to support current and former prisoners. Talk Eastern Europe stands in solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners and would like to thank the following guests for appearing in this episode:Volha LoikaTasiana KhomichKrystsina CharankovaKsenia SyramalotAnonymousCheck out these links for more information about Belarusian political prisoners and the International Day of Solidarity on May 21. You can support organizations that work with Belarussian political prisoners such as Bysol, Viasna, Politvyazanka, ByHelp, Strana Dlia Zhizn and many others."Postcards for political prisoners campaign: You can write a postcard to political prisoners in Belarus by finding a political prisoner's address on Viasna's website and sending a postcard which refrains from overly political statements. Alternatively, you can also send a digital greeting by filling out this form and sending a message via Solidarity Postcards Atelier. It is expected that the correspondence may be withheld or censured, so you can also post a picture of the postcard on your social media with the tag #FreeNameAndSurname of the prisoner you have written to.Support our work - become a podcast patron: www.patreon.com/TalkEasternEurope
Beer Mints and Potato ChipsMiller Lite always has some interesting swag. For Dry January it's mints that are supposed to taste like Miller Lite, which I guess is a good thing. More my taste (maybe?) are potato chips that taste like a citrus IPA. Honestly, that doesn't sound great, but I would try them.AB InBev does ParisAs a beer sponsor backs out in protest of Russian and Belarussian athletes being allowed to participate in the olympics, AB InBev steps in to be the beer sponsor. Good for them, they always do make sound business decisions. Mikkeller goes macro and our favorite gueuze scales backCarlsberg has acquired a minority stake in Mikkeller. They wanted to buy them outright, but Mikkeller wasn't up for that. More sadder for us, Drie Fonteinen announced team changes and the climate of craft beer means they'll be scaling back production. Hold on with all you've got, 3F.Uber drops DrizlyAfter acquiring the company for over $1 Billion just a few years ago, Uber is shuttering the Drizly alcohol delivery service. Since you can still get alcohol via UberEats it may just be unloaded the name and some of the tech, but that's speculation.New Jersey's beer bill is SIGNED!We've followed this all year and it is done. The governor signed the bill and brought much needed relief.Local SceneHere in Georgia Pontoon Brewing recently reopened. They're one of the breweries caught up in the mess at Bevana which forced their closure last year. Also, visitors went to Dry County Brewing to find locked doors with no comment from the brewery as to why. We reached out to one of the owners who told us the taproom is closed temporarily and more info will be released soon.Beer Guys on the moveIf you're in the Atlanta are or ready for a trip come see us at the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting on 01/20 and join our Hot Beer, Cold Weather show at Truck & Tap Duluth on 01/27! See you there!Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!
Hear Argus' analysis of potash market developments, focusing on Belarussian exports and their recovery in 2023. Join Julia Campbell, Editor of Argus Potash and David Maher, Editor of Argus NPKs as they discuss this topic in the latest episode of Argus' Fertilizer Matters podcast series. Key topics covered in the podcast: Recap on sanctions imposed on Belarus and the impact of Lithuania's ban on transport of Belarussian products to the port of Klaipeda BPC's potash exports recovery this year through several new supply routes, with an increased focus on two Russian ports The logistical pressure on the Russian rail system The emergence of China as a key potash outlet for Belarus Impact of discounts on Belarussian potash last year, in contrast to reduced discounting this year Related links Webinar: Potash Market outlook (7 Dec 2023) – register here Request a sample report/more information Potash price reporting, short and mid to long-term outlook services Free sign up: Fertilizer Focus Magazine Other complimentary fertilizer content
Part 2 of our awesome discussion with Clare Egan! In this section we get DEEEEEP into some big topics including: 1) Doping (5:35) 2) Relations with Russian and Belarussian federations/athletes (19:20) 3) Climate change (31:00) 4) Training for the big shot (57:00) Part 3 coming later this week!
An influx of migrants holding controversial visas, more election promises, developing US-Poland military relations, poor conditions at the Belarussian border, interest rate cut, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at poland@rorshok.com. You can also contact us on Twitter & Instagram @rorshokpoland or on Mastodon @poland@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link:https://bit.ly/rorshok-donateThe 27th Science Festival:https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7789/Artykul/3237879,warsaws-iconic-science-festival-starts-on-september-15
Ted Snider joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about some concerning developments in Eastern Europe. They start with the tensions on the Polish-Belarus border where forces have been building up since Wagner forces moved in after the Prigozhin ordeal. Snider goes over what's happening and what it might mean. They then talk about the Neo-Nazi compound in Maine whose leader claims to be training forces to go fight in Ukraine. They finish with some of the disheartening language we're hearing about the backchannel talks between U.S. and Russian officials. Discussed on the show: “The Poland-Belarus border is becoming a tinderbox” (Responsible Statecraft) “A neo-Nazi is building a compound in rural Maine for his ‘Blood Tribe'” (Forward) “American Neo-Nazi Training Forces in Maine to Fight for Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) Ted Snider has a graduate degree in philosophy and writes on analyzing patterns in U.S. foreign policy and history. He is a regular writer for Truthout, MondoWeiss and antiwar.com. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Download Episode. Ted Snider joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about some concerning developments in Eastern Europe. They start with the tensions on the Polish-Belarus border where forces have been building up since Wagner forces moved in after the Prigozhin ordeal. Snider goes over what's happening and what it might mean. They then talk about the Neo-Nazi compound in Maine whose leader claims to be training forces to go fight in Ukraine. They finish with some of the disheartening language we're hearing about the backchannel talks between U.S. and Russian officials. Discussed on the show: “The Poland-Belarus border is becoming a tinderbox” (Responsible Statecraft) “A neo-Nazi is building a compound in rural Maine for his ‘Blood Tribe'” (Forward) “American Neo-Nazi Training Forces in Maine to Fight for Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) Ted Snider has a graduate degree in philosophy and writes on analyzing patterns in U.S. foreign policy and history. He is a regular writer for Truthout, MondoWeiss and antiwar.com. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY
This week we discuss the fact that Ukrainian forces have conducted a successful limited raid across the Nepro River, potentially opening up the possibility of a major offensive against Russian forces. There are ongoing assassination attempts against Ukrainian President Zelensky, which is seen as a crucial tactic in taking control of Kiev and Ukraine. The coup in Niger has led to diplomatic efforts from the US, but meetings with the leaders were unsuccessful, indicating a difficult situation. The junta in Niger believes their takeover is justified, and there are concerns about the President's safety if foreign military intervention occurs. The Wagner forces may use the coup in Niger to increase their presence in Africa, sparking anti-France and pro-Russian sentiment, with Western nations opposing their involvement due to past negative experiences. China's recent actions, such as refusing to approve a gas pipeline and providing limited military support, raise questions about its alliance with Russia. However, China and Russia share mutual interests in reducing US influence and challenging the existing international order.----------------------Get your discount on a brand new BlendJet2 by going to our link: https://zen.ai/analytics12subscribe and follow us: https://linktr.ee/AucoinAnalyticsMilitary Influencers Conference: https://militaryinfluencer.com/---------------------Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed on the podcast 'This Week Explained' are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization or entity. The information provided on the podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice or a substitute for independent research and analysis. Each individual listener should research and identify their own opinions based on facts and logic before making any decisions based on the information provided on the podcast. The podcast hosts and guests are not responsible for any actions taken by individuals based on the information provided on the podcast.
Back on the tour, back as a three! Chris returns from his travels in Hamburg and is reunited with Joel and Kim to catch up on all the hard and clay court action from the past week on the ATP and WTA Tours.With Champions Iga Swiatek, Taylor Fritz and Sascha Zverev enjoying home success in Warsaw, Atlanta and Hamburg respectively, and first time titles for Arantxa Rus and Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Hamburg and Lausanne, there is tons of tennis and trophies to talk about (not to mention Nick Kyrgios's Pokémon back tattoo!)With politics at the fore, the trio chat about Andreeva's skeptical social media liking, the Prague Open banning Russian and Belarussian players, and the Citi Open pre-warning audiences of the upcoming lack of handshake in Svitolina vs. Azarenka.Meanwhile, Joel gives Kim and Chris a testing Par For The Courts, and they look ahead to the combined Washington DC event this week which sees a jam packed women's draw and a seeded Andy Murray hoping for a strong week on tour.__________________Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.comFollow us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and make sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Wagner Group, a private military company, was fighting in Ukraine on behalf of the Russian government until late June, when the group's commander Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a mutiny and began marching toward Moscow. Before the Wagner Group reached the city, Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko negotiated a deal between Prigozhin and the Russian government. In … Continue reading The Wagner Group Mutiny
It's the All-Star break and Patrick and Seth take a look at everyone's favorite (or least hated) star-studded exhibition game. Patrick breaks down the Home Run Derby action and how the betting has grown on the event over the years. Shohei Ohtani continues to leave us speechless but the Los Angeles Angels have started to fade begging the question as to whether they'll be sellers at the trade deadline. If Ohtani leaves what's his most likely landing spot? And despite risk of injury or trade, did Bovada actually settle Ohtani early as the AL MVP winner? And as Wimbledon draws towards its conclusion Pat and Seth look at the tournament gameplay so far and the potential awkwardness for the All England Club if a Russian or Belarussian ultimately wins the major.
The Wagner Group, led by Prigozhin, marched towards the gates of Moscow, before making a U-Turn after Belarussian leader Lukashenko brokered a peace deal. But what will happen to the 50 thousand Wagner force? How have these events damaged Putin's reputation and his grip on power? And what does it do for the morale of the Russian troops fighting in Ukraine? We speak with Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute to get the answers.Image by: Shutterstock
Join Jordan, Commish, Joey, Pitt Girl, and special guest Jay Arnold (@CoachJayArnold on Twitter as we talk about: ULM vs. Texas A&M, the best BBQ sides and desserts, Belarussian music, Polish folk dancing, the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, and much more.
Movement talk with a feminist queer activist and journalist from Belarus, discussing LGBTQ rights in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, and solidarity across the ocean between Eastern European and American activists.Current developments and the consequences of the war in Ukraine are talked about, including the situations of the oppressed Roma and Crimean Tatar minority communities.Tony Lashden is co-founder of an activist organization stationed in Minsk, Belarus, called Tender Na Gender, which means Tender for Gender, which gives support to women and members of the LGBTQ community in Belarus and other parts of Eastern Europe. Tony lived and worked in the Belarussian capital until life became too dangerous, as an LGBTQ activist. They spoke to Ukraine 2 4 2 host Anne Levine from an undisclosed location in Eastern Europe.
In the latest tour catch up, Joel, Kim and Chris are back to chat through the all the key action from Miami Finals weekend, which saw Petra Kvitova claim her ninth WTA 1000 title and move back into the Top 10, and Daniil Medvedev defeat a tired Jannik Sinner to clinch his fourth title of the 2023 season so far.They discuss the main talking points from the finals and look ahead to how this form will translate onto the clay season, which gets underway this week and features the long awaited return of Elina Svitolina.With breaking news from Wimbledon announcing that Russian and Belarussian players will be allowed to compete this summer, the trio also dive into the decision making and ramifications of this on the tour at large.__________________VOTE FOR TENNIS WEEKLY IN THE SPORTS PODCAST AWARDS HERE Tweet us @TennisWeeklyPod or email the show here: tennisweeklypod@gmail.comMake sure to check out our website as well to get your full Tennis Weekly fix.**Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On to the clay. Devang and Simon unpack the Miami Open, including the triumphs for Petra Kvitová and Daniil Medvedev. What does another Alcaraz-Sinner battle mean and is ‘Big Babe' (apologies, it's terrible) tennis back? Then, on parting shots the guys dig into Wimbledon removing their ban on Russian and Belarussian players, Bianca Andreescu injuries and talk a little footy. Tune in!Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/openera Follow @OpenEra on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/merchera If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.
Through the winter, Ukrainian and Western officials had warned Russia was preparing to launch a new offensive. Apparently, it was “mustering forces beyond the Urals”, according to General Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine's army chief. Rumours circulated, that Russian forces, bolstered by Belarussian divisions, could even try to storm Kyiv once more. Russia had gathered half a million fresh mobilised troops and would “make a push” around the anniversary of the war, suggested the defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov. But it seems that Russia's offensive began weeks ago, around the meat grinder of Bakhmut, and is already running out of steam – a damp squib. Intercepted communications and the ravings of angered mil bloggers suggest Russia is running out of ideas and ammunition. Now it seems is the turn of Ukraine to strike back. But when, where, and how hard will they hit the Russians? ---------- SPEAKER: Ben Hodges is a retired United States Army officer, who became commander of United States Army Europe in November 2014, and held that position for three years until retiring from the United States Army in January 2018. Ben Hodges has been Senior Advisor to Human Rights First since June 2022 and also serves as NATO Senior Mentor for Logistics. Until recently Ben Hodges was the Pershing Chair in Strategic Studies, at the Centre for European Policy Analysis, specialising in NATO, the Transatlantic relationship and international security. ---------- LINKS: Ben Hodges - Twitter: https://twitter.com/general_ben Ben Hodges - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Hodges Ben Hodges - CEPA: https://cepa.org/author/ben-hodges/ Ben Hodges - New Statesman: https://www.newstatesman.com/the-weekend-interview/2023/02/ben-hodges-hope-russians-west-loses-will-keep-supporting-ukraine Ben Hodges - The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/b/ba-be/ben-hodges/ Ben Hodges - Defence IQ: https://www.defenceiq.com/contributor/ben-hodges Ben Hodges - BBC HardTalk interview: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/n3ct0c38 Ben Hodges - Globsec: https://www.globsec.org/who-we-are/our-people/lieutenant-general-ben-hodges Ben Hodges - Atlantic Council Q&A: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/ac-turkey-defense-journal/qa-with-lieutenant-general-retired-ben-hodges/ ----------
Daniil Medvedev seems to have found a lot of confidence in his game: with great wins under his belt now, including Novak Djokovic, Felis Auger-Aliassime, and Andrey Rublev, he is truly back to the Top 10 and will remain there. But can he win more Grand Slams? Can he become World No.1 again? We still need to watch more for that...On other news, Alex de Minaur wins the battle of tough conditions in Acapulco, where it seems only he was able to master the humidity. Nico Jarry made the most of his comeback by winning the title in his hometown of Santiago, Chile, while Donna Vekic defeated Carolina Garcia for the title in Monterrey in her own comeback story, and young Ukrainian talent Marta Kostyuk finally claimed her first WTA title in Austin - and coincidentally over a Russian player, Varvara Gracheva, with whom she did not shake hands at the net, in a pre-match agreement from both players likely initiated by the Ukrainian. Kostyuk has been vocal about the war and her views on Russian and Belarussian players since the beginning, so it was an expected, but still impactful gesture.Thanks for listening!Follow Tennis and Bagels: Twitter @TennisAndBAGELSAndre Rolemberg @RolembergAndreVansh Vermani @vanshv2kOwen Lewis @tennisnationCheck out Popcorn Tennis!Twitter: @Popcorn_Tennis1Website: popcorntennis.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tennis-and-bagels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
News about the war in Ukraine! More pointless meatgrinder on the Russian side, Russia also damages their own education system and just a SPLENDID and GLORIOUS sabotage action by Belarussian partisans.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Episode 1274; Understanding of the Belarusian market. Features of distribution and promotion in both HoReCa and Retail channels Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About this Session This session will present the economical and geopolitical situation in Belarus, taking into account how COVID and political issues influenced the Country. The current place of Italian wines on the Belarussian market will be analyzed thanks to figures compared to major players, highlighting growth opportunities and the main tendencies and features in the HoReCa and Retail channel. About the Speaker Maria Zhalezniak Maria Zhalezniak graduated in Social Psychology, then she pursued wine education in Moscow at Enotria Wine School, achieving WSET Advanced Certificate. As part of her career in the Wine&Spirit industry, Maria worked as portfolio development manager for key Belarusian distributor – Prime Reserve. She was also responsible for the Moet Hennessy portfolio in the Belarusian market. She worked for LLC Eurotorg (the biggest retailer in Belarus) as Head of Wine&Spirit category. After these experiences, Maria decided to create her own company, 1811 Wines&Gourmandises, a boutique winery distribution for the HoReCa channel that represents Lehmann Glass in the Belarus market. To find out more: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004029740755 Instagram: @maria_zhelezniak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-zhalezniak-65b418119/ About the Moderator: Veronika Busel Veronika Busel is a Wine Marketing Manager, Wine Writer and the Managing Partner at the Wine Travel Awards. Coming from a background on Economics she holds a Master's Degree in Wine Marketing and Tourism from the ISVV at the University of Bordeaux (France), as well as a joint Master's Degree in Wine and Tourism Innovation in the University of Rovira i Virgili (Spain) and University of Porto (Portugal). To find out more: Instagram: @veronica.busel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronikabusel/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, cin cin!
Richard Pagliaro joins Chris Oddo to break down the finals of the 2023 Australian Open. We pay special attention to Novak Djokovic, and his incredible triumph in Melbourne, where he won his 22nd major and 10th AO title, discussing everything from his post-victory emotions to his hamstring to his bulletproof game and aura. Of course we've got time for Stefanos Tsitsipas after a breakthrough run to the final in Melbourne - what did the Greek do right? What did he do wrong? Moving on to Aryna Sabalenka, the first-time Slam winner who took out Aryna Sabalanka in an absolutely epic final, we talk about the Belarussian's passion and dedication, how she rebuilt her serve - and her mindset - to conquer this massive challenge. And what does the AO tell us about the aura of Iga going forward? We made time for a brief discussion of it, naturally. Then onto Stefano Vukov and Elena Rybakina and the controversy that surrounded them in Melbourne. What can we take away? How can we all grow from this? Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tennis Australia has banned Russian and Belarussian flags from entering Melbourne Park during the Australian Open in response to spectators displaying the flag courtside during a match featuring a Ukrainian player yesterday. - Tennis Australia ввели запрет на использование флагов России и Беларуси во время Открытого чемпионата Австралии по теннису. Решение было принято в ответ на инцидент, в ходе которого зрители демонстрировали российский флаг на корте во время матча с участием украинской теннисистки.
Tennis Australia has banned Russian and Belarussian flags from entering Melbourne Park during the Australian Open in response to spectators displaying the flag courtside during a match featuring a Ukrainian player yesterday. Ukrainian groups have welcomed the move by tournament organisers but say the ban needs to go further.
Film Buff Fran is back with one of her all-time favorite movies, "The Cutting Edge" starring Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney. Can the icy figure skater and the rough-and-tumble former hockey player get past their differences in order to become an Olympic-caliber pairs team? Also on this episode, we have our last Albertville 1992 history moment, in which Jill looks at CBS' highlights videotape. In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we have news from: Short track speed skater Ryan Shane Nordic combined racer Annika Malacinski Speed skater Erin Jackson Swimmer John Naber Curler John Shuster Plus, the International Olympic Committee is looking into a pathway for Russian and Belarussian ahtletes to compete at Paris 2024. Should they be allowed to do so? Special shout out to our patron of the week, Stanley Yang! For a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://wp.me/pbRtIx-25u Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at http://flamealivepod.com VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348
Belarussian poets Valzhyna Mort and Julia Cimafiejeva on magic, transformation, and what's hidden underneath the forest floor.
Ukrainian, Russian and Belarusian civil rights campaigners are the joint winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize. One of the groups' members is Lana Estemirova, whose mother Natayla Estemirova was murdered for her activism in 2009
The team find themselves stranded in the Belarussian forest in the middle of a blizzard, and something is driving the animals out of their minds. For comments or questions, email utopologist at protonmail.com and listen to Lina and Dan's labor news podcast Work Stoppage. Music used in this episode can be found at redgametable.com. The pdf of Matryoshka: Cosmic Horror Investigation in the Cold War USSR can be downloaded at utopologist.itch.io/matryoshka. It's pay-what-you-want, so if you want the book but have nothing, you are just as welcome to the book as anyone. Physical copies (which contain some additional art and game content) can be ordered here.
If you've ever said, "When I go to a sales podcast. I want to watch someone eat sardines," then today's your lucky day!You get to do that on this episode of The Customer Engagement Lab as Travis goes for a true Belarussian experience by consuming canned Ukrainian fish on the show.We're not just weird guys behind podcast mics, though. We're actually talking with Sergey Barysiuk, a native of Belarus and co-founder of PandaDoc.Sergey's an expert on product-led growth. He says it's the fuel that powers your startup when you step on the pedal.We talk with Sergey about:Two components of successful product-led growthHow PandaDoc rolled out its brandThe difference between working in the U.S. and in eastern EuropeWhat's the next iteration of the sales role
Documentary #10: Wartime Mutual Aid in Ukraine Short: For the 10th audio documentary episode of The Response, we're going to focus on the war in Ukraine. As the fighting grinds on, what kinds of solidarity and mutual aid actions are taking place in the country and in bordering countries to provide relief and assistance to refugees? Long: In February, after a month's long prelude which many never believed would come to fruition, Russian troops landed in Mariupol and Odessa along the Azov and Black sea coasts, and Russian tanks rolled in through the Belarussian border crossing of Senkivka in the north. The Russian invasion of Ukraine had officially begun. A lot has happened since then, and what started as an anticipated speedy “decapitation” of the Ukrainian government, to quote the Kremin, has now revealed itself to be a war with no immediate end in sight. The impacts have been devastating to Ukraine and its effects have rippled out globally. And as the carnage continues, it's difficult to say just how devastating this invasion will be on the Ukrainian people in the months, years, and decades to come. In the face of this horror, the Ukrainian people are not just fighting back against an imperial war of aggression, they're also coming together to take care of each other. Millions of people have been displaced by the war, both within Ukraine and as refugees to other countries — it's a humanitarian crisis on a scale much larger than the other disasters we've covered on The Response. In this episode, we're highlighting stories of Ukrainian resistance and solidarity. A small but significant glimpse into how the Ukrainian people have come together to survive the war, to strengthen their communities, and to fight for each other and their autonomy. The transcript is available here: The Response with Tom Llewellyn is a podcast series from Shareable.net exploring how communities are building collective resilience in the wake of disasters Episode credits: Host and executive producer: Tom Llewellyn Series producer (+ research and scriptwriting for this episode): Robert Raymond Theme Music: “Meet you on the other side” by Cultivate Beats Additional music: Death Pill, oh, deer!, American Football Original artwork was created by Bethan Mure This episode features: Yaroslav Minkin – Chairman of the Board of the NGO Youth organization STAN Romeo Kokriatski – Managing Editor at the New Voice of Ukraine and Co-host of the podcast Ukraine Without Hype Yosh – Head of the NGO Feminist Workshop Joseph Bednarek – Senior Director for Global Grantmaking at Global Fund for Children. Ruslan Stanga – Senior Advisor at The Institute for Rural Initiatives in Moldova
A court in Belarus has sentenced the girlfriend of a Belarusian opposition blogger to six years in jail, nearly a year after the couple were taken off a flight that had been diverted to Minsk. Sofia Sapega was found guilty of charges including inciting social discord. We speak to Belarussian leader, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. There has been a huge explosion at luxury hotel in the Cuban capital, Havana, killing a number of people. A report from the Philippines on how the once hated Marcos family are once again vying for power. And Sinn Fein tops first preference vote in Northern Ireland election. (Photo: Belarus charged Sofia Sapega with criminal offences after her arrest. Credit: Reuters)
Brady is back before the Red Sox game, talking about why athletes shouldn't refer to athletic events as "wars" anymore. He also discusses Kevin Durant's comments on why Celtics fans hate Kyrie Irving and Wimbeldon's decision to ban Russian and Belarussian players.
Ukraine's deputy prime minister has said an attempt to evacuate several thousand of the remaining civilians trapped in the devastated southern city of Mariupol has not gone to plan. The US ambassador to Kiyv, Kristina Kvien, blames Russia. Also in the programme: Wimbledon to ban Russian and Belarussian players; and Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen go head-to-head in TV debate. (Picture: A woman with a sign reading "Save Mariupol" and her hands tied on her back attends a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Prague, Czech Republic. Credit: REUTERS/David W Cerny)
Russian forces have now completely withdrawn from areas around Kyiv and the city of Chernihiv - close to the Belarussian border. The reality of what Ukrainians in those areas lived through has become clear and the BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports from some of the villages left behind. Also on the programme was Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister, Marcin Przydacz. (Image Credit: European Pressphoto Agency)
We've got a special presentation on the show for you today, an interview with Yuliana Shemetovets, the spokesperson for a group of ethical hackers going to war with Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. They're called the Cyber Partisans and they're responsible for hacks against the Lukashenko regime.Lukashenko is a die-hard Putin ally who has been in charge of Belarus since 1994. In that time, the country has become more unstable. Protestors have disappeared from the streets and Belarus has allowed Russian troops to move through the country to strike at Ukraine.The Cyber Partisans have worked behind the scenes to disrupt Lukashenko's regime. They've hacked the Belarusian railway system, which still runs on Windows XP, and obtained phone calls between government officials.You'll hear a little untranslated Belarussian in this episode. I only want to highlight one bit that I think is important. When Shemetovets is talking about acquiring phone calls, we'll play the raw audio of Belarussian government officials talking. What you're hearing is someone bragging about beating up a protestor.“I open the…car door, and pull this [woman] by her hair. I kicked her, and told the riot police to..and that bitch started screaming.”The translated audio has quite a few more explivites in it.This is an on-camera interview that first aired on VICE News as an episode of SuperUsers. It was produced by Louise McLoughlin and Cal Bateman.We're recording CYBER live on Twitch. Watch live on Wednesdays at 4pm EST. Follow us there to get alerts when we go live. We take questions from the audience and yours might just end up on the show.Subscribe to CYBER on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A special reminder that we will be doing episode 400 live on video and with audience participation on March 28, 2022 at noon Eastern daylight time. So, mark your calendar and when the time comes, use this link to join the audience: https://riverside.fm/studio/the-cyberlaw-podcast-400 See you there! There's nothing like a serious shooting war to bring on paranoia and mistrust, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine is generating mistrust on all sides. Everyone expected a much more damaging cyberattack from the Russians, and no one knows why it hasn't happened yet. Dave Aitel walks us through some possibilities. Cyberattacks take planning, and Russia's planners may have believed they wouldn't need to use large-scale cyberattacks—apart from what appears to be a pretty impressive bricking of Viasat terminals used extensively by Ukrainian forces. Now that the Russians could use some cyber weapons in Ukraine, the pace of the war may be making it hard to build them. None of that is much comfort to Western countries that have imposed sanctions, since their infrastructure makes a nice fat sitting-duck target, and may draw fire soon if American intelligence warnings prove true. Meanwhile, Matthew Heiman reports, the effort to shore up defenses is leading to a cavalcade of paranoia. Has the UK defense ministry banned the use of WhatsApp due to fears that it's been compromised by Russia? Maybe. But WhatsApp has long had known security limitations that might justify downgrading its use on the battlefield. Speaking of ambiguity and mistrust, Telegram use is booming in Russia, Dave says, either because the Russians know how to control it or because they can't. Take your pick. Speaking of mistrust, the German security agency has suddenly discovered that it can't trust Kaspersky products. Good luck finding them, Dave offers, since many have been whitelabeled into other company's software. He has limited sympathy for an agency that resolutely ignored U.S. warnings about Kaspersky for years. Even in the absence of a government with an interest in subverting software, the war is producing products that can't be trusted. One open-source maintainer of a popular open-source tool turned it into a data wiper for anyone whose computer looks Belarussian or Russian. What could possibly go wrong with that plan? Meanwhile, people who've advocated tougher cybersecurity regulation (including me) are doing a victory lap in the press about how it will bolster our defenses. It'll help, I argue, but only some, and at a cost of new failures. The best example being TSA's effort to regulate pipeline security, which has struggled to avoid unintended consequences while being critiqued by an industry that has been hostile to the whole effort from the start. The most interesting impact of the war is in China. Jordan Schneider explores how China and Chinese companies are responding to sanctions on Russia. Jordan thinks that Chinese companies will follow their economic interests and adhere to sanctions—at least where it's clear they're being watched—despite online hostility to sanctions among Chinese digerati. Matthew and I think more attention needs to be paid to Chinese government efforts to police and intimidate ethnic Chinese, including Chinese Americans, in the United States. The Justice Department for one is paying attention; it has arrested several alleged Chinese government agents engaged in such efforts. Jordan unpacks China's new guidance on AI algorithms. I offer grudging respect to the breadth and value of the topics covered by China's AI regulatory endeavors. Dave and I are disappointed by a surprise package in the FY 22 omnibus appropriations act. Buried on page 2334 is an entire smorgasbord of regulation for intelligence agency employees who go looking for jobs after leaving the intelligence community. This version is better than the original draft, but mainly for the intelligence agencies; intelligence professionals seem to have been left out in the cold when revisions were proposed. Matthew does an update on the peanut butter sandwich spies who tried to sell nuclear sub secrets to a foreign power that the Justice Department did not name at the time of their arrest. Now that country has been revealed. It's Brazil, apparently chosen because the spies couldn't bring themselves to help an actual enemy of their country. And finally, I float my own proposal for the nerdiest possible sanctions on Putin. He's a big fan of the old Soviet empire, so it would be fitting to finally wipe out the last traces of the Soviet Union, which have lingered for thirty years too long in the Internet domain system. Check WIRED magazine for my upcoming op-ed on the topic. Download the 399th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@steptoe.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.
A special reminder that we will be doing episode 400 live on video and with audience participation on March 28, 2022 at noon Eastern daylight time. So, mark your calendar and when the time comes, use this link to join the audience: https://riverside.fm/studio/the-cyberlaw-podcast-400 See you there! There's nothing like a serious shooting war to bring on paranoia and mistrust, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine is generating mistrust on all sides. Everyone expected a much more damaging cyberattack from the Russians, and no one knows why it hasn't happened yet. Dave Aitel walks us through some possibilities. Cyberattacks take planning, and Russia's planners may have believed they wouldn't need to use large-scale cyberattacks—apart from what appears to be a pretty impressive bricking of Viasat terminals used extensively by Ukrainian forces. Now that the Russians could use some cyber weapons in Ukraine, the pace of the war may be making it hard to build them. None of that is much comfort to Western countries that have imposed sanctions, since their infrastructure makes a nice fat sitting-duck target, and may draw fire soon if American intelligence warnings prove true. Meanwhile, Matthew Heiman reports, the effort to shore up defenses is leading to a cavalcade of paranoia. Has the UK defense ministry banned the use of WhatsApp due to fears that it's been compromised by Russia? Maybe. But WhatsApp has long had known security limitations that might justify downgrading its use on the battlefield. Speaking of ambiguity and mistrust, Telegram use is booming in Russia, Dave says, either because the Russians know how to control it or because they can't. Take your pick. Speaking of mistrust, the German security agency has suddenly discovered that it can't trust Kaspersky products. Good luck finding them, Dave offers, since many have been whitelabeled into other company's software. He has limited sympathy for an agency that resolutely ignored U.S. warnings about Kaspersky for years. Even in the absence of a government with an interest in subverting software, the war is producing products that can't be trusted. One open-source maintainer of a popular open-source tool turned it into a data wiper for anyone whose computer looks Belarussian or Russian. What could possibly go wrong with that plan? Meanwhile, people who've advocated tougher cybersecurity regulation (including me) are doing a victory lap in the press about how it will bolster our defenses. It'll help, I argue, but only some, and at a cost of new failures. The best example being TSA's effort to regulate pipeline security, which has struggled to avoid unintended consequences while being critiqued by an industry that has been hostile to the whole effort from the start. The most interesting impact of the war is in China. Jordan Schneider explores how China and Chinese companies are responding to sanctions on Russia. Jordan thinks that Chinese companies will follow their economic interests and adhere to sanctions—at least where it's clear they're being watched—despite online hostility to sanctions among Chinese digerati. Matthew and I think more attention needs to be paid to Chinese government efforts to police and intimidate ethnic Chinese, including Chinese Americans, in the United States. The Justice Department for one is paying attention; it has arrested several alleged Chinese government agents engaged in such efforts. Jordan unpacks China's new guidance on AI algorithms. I offer grudging respect to the breadth and value of the topics covered by China's AI regulatory endeavors. Dave and I are disappointed by a surprise package in the FY 22 omnibus appropriations act. Buried on page 2334 is an entire smorgasbord of regulation for intelligence agency employees who go looking for jobs after leaving the intelligence community. This version is better than the original draft, but mainly for the intelligence agencies; intelligence professionals seem to have been left out in the cold when revisions were proposed. Matthew does an update on the peanut butter sandwich spies who tried to sell nuclear sub secrets to a foreign power that the Justice Department did not name at the time of their arrest. Now that country has been revealed. It's Brazil, apparently chosen because the spies couldn't bring themselves to help an actual enemy of their country. And finally, I float my own proposal for the nerdiest possible sanctions on Putin. He's a big fan of the old Soviet empire, so it would be fitting to finally wipe out the last traces of the Soviet Union, which have lingered for thirty years too long in the Internet domain system. Check WIRED magazine for my upcoming op-ed on the topic. Download the 399th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@steptoe.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.
All of Washington is back from Christmas break, and suddenly the Biden administration is showing a sharp departure from the Obama and Clinton years where regulation of Big Tech is concerned. Regulatory swagger is everywhere. Treasury regulatory objections to Facebook's cryptocurrency project have forced the Silicon Valley giant to abandon the effort, Maury Shenk tells us, and the White House is initiating what looks like a major interagency effort to regulate cryptocurrency on national security grounds. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is getting serious (sort of) about monitoring the internal security of electric grid systems, Tatyana Bolton reveals. The White House and Environmental Protection Agency are launching a “sprint” to bring some basic cybersecurity to the nation's water systems. Gary Gensler is full of ideas for expanding the Security and Exchange Commission's security requirements for brokers, public companies and those who service the financial industry. The Federal Trade Commission is entertaining a rulemaking petition that could profoundly affect companies now enjoying the gusher of online ad money generated by aggregating consumer data. In other news, Dave Aitel gives us a thoughtful assessment of why the log4j vulnerability isn't creating as much bad news as we first expected. It's a mildly encouraging story of increased competence and speed in remediation, combined with the complexity (and stealth) of serious attacks built on the flaw. Dave also dives deep on the story of the Belarussian hacktivists (if that's what they are) now trying to complicate Putin's threats against Ukraine. It's hard to say whether they've actually delayed trains carrying Russian tanks to the Belarussian-Ukrainian border, but this is one group that has consistently pulled off serious hacks over several years as they harass the Lukashenko regime. In a blast from the past, Maury Shenk takes us back to 2011 and the Hewlett Packard (HP)-Autonomy deal, which was repudiated as tainted by fraud almost as soon as it was signed. Turns out, HP is getting a long-delayed vindication, as Autonomy's founder and CEO is found liable for fraud and ordered extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges. Both rulings are likely to be appealed, so we'll probably still be following court proceedings over events from 2011 in 2025 or later. Speaking of anachronistic court proceedings, the European Union's effort to punish Intel for abusing its dominant position in the chip market has long outlived Intel's dominant position in the chip market, and we're nowhere near done with the litigation. Intel won a big decision from the European general court, Maury tells us. We agree that it's only the European courts that stand between Silicon Valley and a whole lot more European regulatory swagger. Finally, Dave brings us up to date on a New York Times story about how Israel used NSO's hacking capabilities in a campaign to break out of years of diplomatic isolation. Download the 392nd Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@steptoe.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.
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