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SIFMANet Tokyo Report

Gonzalo Saiz Erausquin | 2025.01.29

This conference report captures discussions from a SIFMANet roundtable held in November 2024 in Tokyo, exploring Japan’s efforts to implement and enforce sanctions against Russia.

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Deterring Russia

Seth G. Jones and Seamus P. Daniels | 2025.01.27

Russia’s continuing conventional war in Ukraine, increase in sabotage and subversive activities in Europe, and threats of nuclear escalation pose a serious and long-term challenge to U.S., European, and international security.

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The UAE’s AI Ambitions

Gregory C. Allen, et al. | 2025.01.24

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is placing enormous bets on artificial intelligence (AI) to diversify its economy and become the world’s next technological hub.

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The Humble Brag

Edward Black and Sidharth Kaushal | 2025.01.23

A Chinese simulation admitting to a PLAN destroyer’s defeat by the US missiles hints at advanced electronic warfare capabilities while raising questions about the PLA transparency and messaging.

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The Forgotten War

Sara Seppanen and Jamie MacColl | 2025.01.22

Scholars of cyber conflict have largely ignored the rise of ransomware as a national security threat. Counter-ransomware strategies would benefit from further interrogation from this community.

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SIFMANet Helsinki Report

Kinga Redlowska | 2025.01.22

This conference report captures discussions from a SIFMANet workshop held in November 2024 in Helsinki. It provides an overview of Finland’s sanctions journey, the private sector’s perspective, the country’s unique challenges, and the practical steps taken to ensure compliance and enforcement.

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Russia’s Wartime Economy

Richard Connolly | 2025.01.22

Russia’s economic resilience is defying expectations, enabling the Kremlin to sustain its war efforts in Ukraine despite mounting challenges, and raising doubts about hopes for a swift resolution.

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