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Prospects for cybersecurity to end-2023
The latter half of 2023 will see significant acceleration of public and private sector efforts on foiling cyberattacks
InternationalUkrainian dam breach may bring nuclear safety risks
Hole in Dnipro river dam may be part of fighting in the area but repercussions could be wider
UkraineRussia’s budget deficit may exceed official target
Oil and gas revenues are down, Moscow cannot borrow from abroad and it is running down the National Welfare Fund
RussiaUkraine cannot afford its counter-offensive failing
The war seems to be hotting up in Ukraine and much is unclear, but it may be a mistake to expect a single big offensive
UkraineSystemic faults will mar Russian air force performance
Technical and doctrinal shortcomings have prevented the Russian air force from establishing dominance of Ukraine’s skies
RussiaLabour shortage will hamper Russia’s industry
Falling unemployment is a sign that the labour market is tightening and that firms are facing severe staff shortages
RussiaRussian report carries reputational risk for Apple
Russia's leading intelligence agency claims Apple phones have a specific backdoor vulnerability
United StatesRussia will trap foreign investors in a gilded cage
How many Western companies have left Russia is unclear; Moscow has made exit difficult, and there are profits to be made
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