Mission Grey Pod

Trump's second presidential term began this Monday.What can we say about his policies at this point?

Territorial expansion in the 21st century? It sounds like science fiction, but Donald Trump's ambitious proposals are shaking up the geopolitical landscape in ways we haven't seen since the Cold War.

The new Mission Grey Pod episode analyzes the potential trade policies of the upcoming Trump administration!Key policy changes include substantial tariff increases on imports, especially from China, alongside corporate tax cuts.These actions are predicted to significantly disrupt various sectors, including manufacturing, technology, automotive, and consumer goods, leading to higher prices and potential supply chain restructuring.

Making sense of the recent developments in Syria.

Why do submarine data cables matter?Listen to our latest episode!

...and what do they mean?We analyze Marco Rubio's and Mike Waltz's policies in this episode.

What should the users be concerned about when using AI tools? There are at least seven risks to take into account.This episode is based on an article by Juha Särestöniemi.

This episode of the Mission Grey Pod is based on a Substack article (in French) by MG Chairman, Jouko Ahvenainen.Read more on similar topicsPekka Virkki: How to Deal with the Looming Balkanization of the World Economy?Mission Grey: Geopolitical Risk and Opportunity Landscape – Can You Afford to Ignore?

"If Moldova and Georgia manage to keep their orientation towards the West, and a regime change in Belarus detaches the country from its alliance with Russia, the long shadow of the old Soviet empire may finally disappear from the map of Eastern Europe", Toni Stenström writes on the Mission Grey website.In this podcast, we talk about the idea called Intermarium.

How can OSINT help companies to navigate in an unstable global environment?The podcast is based on this article by Mission Grey Chairman Jouko Ahvenainen.

Many companies approach risk management for their production and supply chains by embracing nearshoring and friend-shoring to move some operations to countries with smaller risks.However, this is not as straightforward as it may look.Basic theories about risk management tell us it is vital to diversify, and that mathematics matters more than how we perceive risks.Read morehttps://www.missiongrey.com/blog/friend-shoring-sounds-like-simple-risk-management-its-not

Back to the 1950s... Or 1970s?Conflict in Taiwan would have a huge impact on the global economy.In this episode, we analyze the economic and political costs of a potential war between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan.How can companies and consumers "Taiwan-proof" their operations?

Mission Grey Pod dives into the ideas of two gentlemen: former Chairman of Nokia Risto Siilasmaa, and MG co-founder Pekka Virkki.Read morePekka Virkki: How to Deal with the Looming Balkanization of the World Economy?

...and what does their presence tell us about the global situation?

How did dictators and kleptocrats take over the benefits of globalization?We break down the main arguments of Anne Applebaum’s new book.Read more on our website:https://www.missiongrey.com/blog/autocratic-networks-threatening-global-peace-the-case-of-venezuela