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Does the Colonial Pipeline Attack Unravel the Myth of Bitcoin’s Untraceability?

16. February 20222 Min read

Few assets in history have been as polarizing as bitcoin. Notorious for its volatility, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has many detractors,...

Cybersecurity in the post-covid era: key industries under threat

16. February 20222 Min read

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the global economy is facing increased cybersecurity threats across a number of different industries. Since...

Hybrid Warfare between Poland and Belarus

16. February 20223 Min read

A "hybrid war" on the border between Poland and Belarus is becoming more complex each day. Belarussian political leadership is accused of...

Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan: Impact on cross-border trade with Iran

16. February 20223 Min read

In the wake of US and coalition forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban rapidly took back control of the country, which implies...

Russian Mobilization Along the Ukrainian Border

16. December 20213 Min read

As of the time of writing over 90, 000 Russian troops have begun amassing along the Ukrainian border. The recently appointed Ukrainian...

Can Turkey fill the power vacuum in Afghanistan?

16. December 20213 Min read

As the Taliban rapidly seized control of Afghanistan this past August, global powers like the US and the UK pulled out of...

Temporary Retail and Supply Chain Measures Become an Industry Standard

23. January 20217 Min read

Even though precautionary measures against the Covid-19 virus in the retail and supply chain were put in place abruptly, it seems that...

The Political Economy of Illiberal Democracies

23. January 20214 Min read

At the outset of 2020, Brasidas’ newsletter reflects on the state of democracy in some of the world’s leading economies. While it...