Alexandra Kellert

Covering all things political, security and operational in Western Europe @Control_Risks. Views my own (unless I have inadvertently borrowed them).

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It’s election day here in the UK and a Labour victory is all but certain. That doesn’t mean it will be dull though. Here’s my guide to what happens next and what to watch for tonight and over the coming days.

#GeneralElection24 #geopolitics #PoliticalRisk @Control_Risks

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The march on Moscow by the Wagner Group last weekend briefly left the world in disbelief and exposed the fragility of political stability in Russia. Control Risks explores what happened and what the repurcussions are. Read more > https://t.co/QHQygptpu1

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After a year of brutal conflict and international manoeuvring following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it's clear we are in for the long haul. 

Find out more: https://t.co/diZJxRp3lc

#ukrainethelonghaul #russiaukraine #geopolitics #business

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Read the first two words of this tweet, thought "blimey, that was quicker than expected", then realised that things other than politics happen.

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Johnson resigns from PGA Tour to play in LIV Invitational Series https://t.co/6qvulHiXFg

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@Charles_Hecker Ditto.

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This piece is so much more interesting than the headline makes out. It's one of the most insightful pieces I've read on how Johnson got where he is and why it will be so hard for anyone to displace him.
https://t.co/M6DTiYJtIb

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The announcement of #AUKUS generated many dramatic headlines, but with the passing of time , it's clear that the underlying #geopolitics are more important than the anger of a broken deal. #ControlRisks #Indo-Pacific

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Did the 2021 #G7Summit in Cornwall this past weekend make the world better for #business? https://t.co/abD2P5emAm

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A key thing to watch in 2021 will be how the post-Brexit UK balances its global ambitions with a desire to protect British businesses. The National Security and Investment Bill is a key element in the latter and will complicate investment in multiple sectors.

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A little light listening for the weekend: @Charles_Hecker @jonbmwood @thomazfavaro and I talk what Biden means for Europe and Latin America https://t.co/gqNCIAtAhO

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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a trend for increased government powers of scrutiny over inward investment in Western Europe. Here's our take on what's happening and what it means. https://t.co/C4LQiXhP0U

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our top 5 risks with Leaders without Strategies posing the biggest risk for business. Read the full commentary > https://t.co/RQQB4iAo9r
#COVID-19 #coronavirus #RIskMap2020

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The withdrawal agreement reached between Boris Johnson and the EU is likely to complete its UK parliamentary progress in the coming days. Read our four key #risk points on what #Brexit means for #business. https://t.co/4mBYRxHKBh

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I'm on the other side of the world, but I haven't escaped Brexit. For those hoping for a quieter 2020, I have bad news. https://t.co/VG24eSjVBa

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It's our outlier scenario, but a Corbyn-led Labour government is still worth thinking about. Here are my thoughts on what it would mean for business. https://t.co/4mbNYMAHfr

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@Charles_Hecker Thanks, Chuck! Now just the small matter of predicting the election result...

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#Brexit: ‘expect an extension’ - Alexandra Kellert @zandrakellert from @Control_Risks believes an extension is inevitable. The question is - how long? Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/RlQORS4HxQ

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@joncstone The M5S isn't Conte's party, he's an independent - though he was initially proposed by the M5S and has arguably been closer to them than the Lega.

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Four key political take-aways from the current state of affairs in #Brexit fixated Britain https://t.co/VQgOBd03BP

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Populist parties will try to be a disruptive force in the next European Parliament. However, they will probably have a limited impact, since they do not have majority. Control Risks' @zandrakellert, via @RevistaCrusoe, @DudaTeixeira (Portuguese): https://t.co/UN8ahCo8gT