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From Disruption to Advantage: What Supply Chains Teach Us About Risk and Resilience.

Today's business environment is shaped by constant disruption. Success belongs to organisations that adapt and respond effectively.

We will explore how lessons learned from supply chain security, operational continuity, and risk management can help organisations across all sectors navigate uncertainty and create strategic advantage.

Featured Speakers
• Alessandro Martello – CEO & Founder, NSSG
• Gino Laios – TAPA EMEA Ambassador, Former Vice Chair of TAPA EMEA
Moderator
• Mihaela Vata – Head of Corporate Intelligence Practice, NSSG

📅 Date: June 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM (EEST) | 10:00 AM (EDT)
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams

Whether you are responsible for operations, security, risk, intelligence, compliance, or business continuity, this discussion will provide valuable insights to strengthen your organisation's preparedness.

🔗 Register now and secure your place:
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UNITED KINGDOM/RUSSIA: On 16 June, Britain became the first G7 country to sanction newly acquired LNG carriers linked to Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project. The package targets four LNG carriers acquired for roughly $110 million, reflagged to Russia, and now en route to China. It also designates more than 20 oil tankers, Yandex Bank, insurer Rosgosstrakh, and a GRU procurement network.

Enforcement now targets not just the hull but the full operating chain, from banking and insurance to master criminal liability. It follows the 14 June English Channel boarding of shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos, laden with Russian oil, which led to criminal charges against the vessel's master, and a 17 June G7 commitment to strengthen oil and gas sanctions on Russia.

Advisory: Organizations with shipping, chartering, insurance, or trade-finance exposure to Russian-linked vessels should screen counterparties across the full operating chain, including P&I providers, intermediary owners, and crew management arrangements, not only the designation lists themselves.

When sanctions enforcement expands from vessel designation to financial network targeting, criminal charges against a vessel master, and physical interdiction within a single week, the compliance question is no longer which ships are listed but which counterparties, insurers, and service providers may already be exposed.
Connect with NSSG at [email protected] to learn how we can assist.

This week on Milano Finanza – Market Intelligence, Alessandro Martello discussed three developments with significant implications for global markets, technology, and investment trends:

▪️ UK & NATO: Rearmament Ambitions vs Defence Funding Realities
▪️ China: Indium Phosphide and the Hidden Vulnerability of Global AI Expansion
▪️ Zambia: Debt Restructuring as a Catalyst for Energy Infrastructure Investment

Watch Alessandro Martello's latest Market Intelligence appearance on Milano Finanza to explore the trends and risks that organizations should be monitoring closely: https://hubs.li/Q04lxk6n0

📩 Have questions about how these developments could impact your business, operations, or investment strategy?
Get in touch with the NSSG team—we're always happy to discuss the risks, opportunities, and implications behind the headlines.

AI Platform Gatekeeping / Antitrust Precedent

On 9 June, the European Commission imposed interim measures on Meta, ordering it to restore free WhatsApp access for rival AI assistants within five working days. The decision is only the second use of interim antitrust measures under Regulation 1/2003, after the Broadcom case in 2019.

Meta had blocked rival AI assistants from the WhatsApp Business API while retaining exclusive access for Meta AI, and a subsequent attempt to restore access behind a fee was rejected as unsustainable for competitors. The order holds until June 2029 or the Commission's final decision. Meta announced it would appeal. Broadcom did the same in 2019, yet complied throughout and offered commitments that closed the case within twelve months.

Advisory: Organisations that rely on dominant messaging platforms for AI-powered services or customer communications should verify that their operational workflows and vendor contracts can withstand sudden access-term changes, whether imposed by the platform or mandated by regulators, as the Commission's characterisation of previously open infrastructure being closed to competitors creates a replicable enforcement template for any dominant platform that restricts third-party access.

In fast-moving technology markets, the regulatory landscape can shift before strategies are fully deployed. Proactive regulatory risk monitoring ensures organisations are positioned to adapt rather than react.

Connect with NSSG at [email protected] to learn how we can assist.

Today, Alessandro Martello contributed to Milano Finanza's Business Intelligence section, focusing on:

🔹 Somalia / Maritime Security: Piracy resurges in the Gulf of Aden as naval focus shifts to the Strait of Hormuz, exposing vulnerabilities in global anti-piracy architecture.
🔹 Nigeria–China / Energy & Refining: A new refinery partnership and Dangote's output signal a structural shift in global refining toward West Africa.
🔹 Canada–Mexico / Trade & Economy: Record bilateral trade missions reshape North American dynamics ahead of USMCA review.

A valuable discussion on how maritime security, energy transformation, and evolving trade relationships continue to shape the global strategic environment, creating both challenges and opportunities for governments, businesses, and investors.

Thank you to Milano Finanza for hosting this important conversation.
https://video.milanofinanza.it/video/market-intelligence-tensioni-geopolitiche-e-impatti-sulle-strategie-aziendali-attuali-xae4rme

NEW Intelligence Brief: "One Step Forward, One Strike Back: The State of US-Iran Negotiations"

The article examines the paradox shaping the current US-Iran relationship: diplomatic progress occurring alongside the most significant military exchanges seen since the ceasefire. It also explores the growing strategic importance of Iraq, domestic pressures across the Gulf, and the increasing commercial implications surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and regional maritime security.
This publication was produced with the valuable support of our Intelligence Team, whose expertise and continuous monitoring of regional developments help deliver timely, actionable insights for decision-makers and organizations operating in complex environments.

Read the full analysis by Nima Korami on our website: https://hubs.li/Q04ksj-W0

Mosaic Forum 2026 - Navigating Trade, Power & Compliance in a Fragmented World

Alessandro Martello, CEO of NSSG, attended the Mosaic Forum 2026 – Middle East & Africa Edition in Cairo, Egypt, contributing to the panel discussion “Trade, Power and Compliance: Global Business in a Fragmented World.”

The discussion focused on how the ongoing geo-economic shift is reshaping the foundations of international business. As supply chains, technologies, and regulatory standards increasingly become instruments of geopolitical influence, organisations are facing new challenges in maintaining operational continuity across competing legal and economic systems.

The panel explored the implications for global value chains, corporate compliance, and the future role of Europe within an evolving geo-economic landscape.

Events such as Mosaic Forum provide valuable opportunities to exchange perspectives on the strategic, regulatory, and operational challenges shaping the future of global business.

Is Your Organisation Ready for Its Next Crisis?

Every organisation will face disruption at some point—whether caused by geopolitical developments, cyber incidents, operational failures, supply chain disruptions, natural disasters, or reputational challenges.
The difference between organisations that recover quickly and those that struggle is rarely luck. It is preparation.

Effective crisis management is not simply about responding to emergencies. It requires:
✔️ Risk identification and assessment
✔️ Defined crisis response procedures
✔️ Clear communication protocols
✔️ Stakeholder management strategies
✔️ Business continuity and recovery planning
✔️ Regular training and simulation exercises for decision-makers

At NSSG, we help organisations strengthen resilience through crisis preparedness, executive training, crisis communication planning, emergency response support, and structured recovery strategies designed to minimise disruption and protect business continuity.
Click here for more information: https://nssg.global/solutions/crisis-management/

If you would like to review your organisation's crisis preparedness, contact the NSSG team to discuss how we can support your resilience and response capabilities: [email protected].

🏁 Formula 1 Returns to Europe. Is Your Travel Risk Strategy Ready?

As the Formula 1 season moves through some of Europe’s most iconic destinations this June — including Monaco, Barcelona, and Austria — thousands of executives, sponsors, VIP guests, teams, and corporate travellers will be on the move.

Major international events bring unique operational and security challenges: increased crowd density, transportation disruptions, accommodation shortages, heightened media exposure, and evolving security risks.

NSSG supports organisations and travellers with:
✅ Travel Risk Management
✅ Executive Travel Support
✅ Executive Protection

From intelligence to operations, NSSG provides end-to-end support wherever business takes you.
Travelling to a Formula 1 event this season?

Contact our team to discuss tailored travel security and executive support solutions: [email protected]

On 31 May, Colombia's first-round presidential vote sent two candidates with incompatible economic agendas to a 21 June runoff. Security hardliner Abelardo de la Espriella took 43.74 percent against leftist senator Ivan Cepeda at 40.90 percent, on turnout near 58 percent. De la Espriella has signalled deregulation, tighter fiscal policy, and closer alignment with Washington. Cepeda would extend the outgoing administration's energy-transition agenda, including restrictions on new oil and gas exploration.

Outgoing President Gustavo Petro, barred from re-election, has rejected the preliminary count and alleged software irregularities, while observers have not found evidence of systemic manipulation. The winner takes office on 7 August, leaving a narrow window before a potentially sharp divergence in Colombia's investment and security posture.

Advisory: Organisations with energy, mining, or infrastructure exposure in Colombia should model both runoff outcomes now and stress-test their exposure to divergent hydrocarbon-licensing and US counternarcotics paths before the 7 August transition. They should also track whether the dispute over the preliminary count hardens into a formal challenge, as a contested handover would extend uncertainty past the vote.

Connect with NSSG at [email protected] to learn how we can assist.