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Gainful Solutions Welcomes New Senior Consultants

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Managing Partners of Gainful Solutions, Ambassador Michael Ranneberger and Mr. Soheil Nazari-Kangarlou, and their Partners, Mr. Stephen Hayes and retired Colonel Dr. Isaiah Wilson, are honored to welcome Dr. Genevieve Lester and Mr. Vance Martin as senior consultants.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Managing Partners of Gainful Solutions, Ambassador Michael Ranneberger and Mr. Soheil Nazari-Kangarlou, and their Partners, Mr. Stephen Hayes and retired Colonel Dr. Isaiah Wilson, are honored to welcome Dr. Genevieve Lester and Mr. Vance Martin as senior consultants.
  • She was academic lead for intelligence matters and advised senior leadership at the Army War College.
  • She recently engaged Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns in a fireside chat for students and faculty.
  • To create effective and enduring solutions, Martin has a firm commitment to the importance of culture as an equal partner to science, policy, and economics.

Ukraine war: why propaganda doesn’t work as well in Belarus as it does in Russia

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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In contrast, Belarusian people are far more wary of being drawn into the conflict.

Key Points: 
  • In contrast, Belarusian people are far more wary of being drawn into the conflict.
  • Additionally, a surprisingly low number of Belarusians (26%) said they would feel negatively if Belarusian soldiers refused to fight or follow orders.
  • Meanwhile, the country’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, has allowed Russian troops to pass through his territory to invade Ukraine, and supported Putin’s invasion.

Why Belarus is different

  • For the most part, the majority of urban Belarusians surveyed want Belarus to distance itself from the war and express neutrality.
  • In contrast to Russians, Belarusian society considers the war senseless and harmful to Belarus.

Russian propaganda wins

  • In stark comparison to Belarus, Russia has developed a successful propaganda machine that is entertaining, confusing and overwhelming.
  • Flooding citizens with information that demonises its opponents is a key component to Russia’s propaganda strategy.
  • Russian propaganda uses a large number of channels and constantly disseminates falsehoods at high volume and speed.
  • This onslaught of propaganda makes it even harder for its citizens to discern what is false and what is the truth.
  • Research has suggested that Putin’s propaganda has elicited strong support for a military invasion among Russians, and that the Russian public’s preferences for using military force were easily manipulated.


Natasha Lindstaedt does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

The Institute for Global Affairs Announces Five New Nonresident Fellows

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute for Global Affairs (IGA), formerly the Eurasia Group Foundation, today welcomed the five scholars selected to its 2024 nonresident fellowship.

Key Points: 
  • The international relations experts in its 2024 cohort of nonresident fellows will conduct research on different aspects of U.S. foreign policy.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute for Global Affairs (IGA), formerly the Eurasia Group Foundation, today welcomed the five scholars selected to its 2024 nonresident fellowship.
  • During this annual program, fellows will also be provided an opportunity to translate their academic research to popular audiences through op-eds and multimedia projects.
  • She is also a two-time nonresident research fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point.

As ESG Landscape Shifts, Corporate America's CEOs Face Fresh Challenges--and Opportunities

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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It features insights from a Chatham House Rule convening with CEOs from the US and Europe on how to best integrate ESG into a company's business strategy and operations.

Key Points: 
  • It features insights from a Chatham House Rule convening with CEOs from the US and Europe on how to best integrate ESG into a company's business strategy and operations.
  • Context: Companies are facing more pressure to address a growing set of ESG issues ("the what") from an expanding group of stakeholders ("the whom").
  • Steps for CEOs: CEOs and their companies can capitalize on ESG-related business opportunities by integrating sustainability into their firms' business strategy and operations.
  • Then, working with management, they should help enhance directors' fluency in ESG by:
    Educating the board on the ESG issues that tie to the firm's main risks and opportunities.

As Responsibilities Increase, US Corporate Boards are Taking a Fresh Look at Their Committees

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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But as boards expand their role to address a broadening array of topics, they are not only assigning responsibilities to existing committees but also starting to form new types of committees.

Key Points: 
  • But as boards expand their role to address a broadening array of topics, they are not only assigning responsibilities to existing committees but also starting to form new types of committees.
  • When it comes to the allocation of ESG responsibilities, virtually all S&P 500 firms disclose assignment of such responsibilities to the full board and/or one or more committees.
  • The share of S&P 500 board committees on science and technology increased from 10% in 2018 to 14% in 2023, and committees on environmental, health, and safety increased from 7% to 10%.
  • The report was produced in collaboration with Debevoise & Plimpton; KPMG; Russell Reynolds Associates; and the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance.

US Corporate Boards Are More Diverse Than Ever, But the Pace of Growth is Slowing

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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As the report points out, however, the reported growth in both racial and gender diversity has slowed in the past year.

Key Points: 
  • As the report points out, however, the reported growth in both racial and gender diversity has slowed in the past year.
  • And the share of reported racially/ethnically diverse directors remained virtually unchanged, rising from 24% in 2022 to 25% in 2023.
  • The report identifies a key factor in the slowdown: The 2023 class of new corporate directors is less diverse in terms of race and gender than the 2022 class.
  • The percentage of racially/ethnically diverse directors among new board members saw an even steeper decline, dropping from 45% in 2022 to 36% in 2023.

NANO Nuclear Energy Becomes an Official Member of the United States Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC) and Sponsors the Upcoming New Nuclear Capital Summit to be held on Nov. 7, 2023 in NYC with Founder Jay Yu & CEO James Walker as Panelists

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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"We look forward to working alongside fellow members of the Council to contribute to the growing commercial advanced nuclear energy marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • "We look forward to working alongside fellow members of the Council to contribute to the growing commercial advanced nuclear energy marketplace.
  • Figure 4 - NANO Nuclear Energy to Sponsor USNIC's New Nuclear Capital 2023 Special Summit on November 7th, 2023 in New York City.
  • “We are honored to join the esteemed ranks of the United States Nuclear Industry Council, where we stand alongside industry-leaders," said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear Energy. "
  • Moreover, the New Nuclear Capital 2023 Summit provides an optimal platform for strategically positioning NANO Nuclear for future industry advancements."

Despite Record Shareholder Proposals in the 2023 Proxy Season, Companies Should Brace for Even More in 2024

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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"Despite the decline in support for shareholder proposals in the 2023 proxy season, companies must prepare for more politically motivated proposals next year as the country heads into federal elections.

Key Points: 
  • "Despite the decline in support for shareholder proposals in the 2023 proxy season, companies must prepare for more politically motivated proposals next year as the country heads into federal elections.
  • Governance proposals received the most support: They received 29% average support in 2023, while social proposals received 17% and environmental proposals received 20%.
  • But fewer governance proposals passed: 16 governance proposals passed in 2023 compared to 31 in 2023.
  • Climate-related shareholder proposals continue to dominate environmental proposals: In 2023, 75% of environmental proposals focused on the climate compared to 73% in 2022.

On US Corporate Boards, Business Strategy Experience Declines--Putting Directors at Greater Risk of Activism

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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The decline in such experience among new directors was even more pronounced.

Key Points: 
  • The decline in such experience among new directors was even more pronounced.
  • In the S&P 500, business strategy experience declined from 66 percent in 2018 to 47 percent in 2023, which matched the decline in the Russell 3000 from 65 percent to 47 percent.
  • At the same time, companies are reporting higher levels of experience among directors in several ESG areas as compared to five years ago.
  • "The decline in business strategy experience may reflect a combination of underreporting of such experience and a shift in director recruitment.

Ukraine recap: fallout from death of Yevgeny Prigozhin will be felt far beyond Moscow

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Where were you when you heard that Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aircraft had crashed and he was presumed dead?

Key Points: 
  • Where were you when you heard that Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s aircraft had crashed and he was presumed dead?
  • Within minutes of the visuals emerging, journalists and other commentators were scrambling to reach conclusions: was it a bomb on board?
  • The Wagner Group boss had been travelling with colleagues from Moscow to St Petersburg: had he met with Vladimir Putin?
  • On the one hand Prigzhin’s death may have given anyone seeking to challenge the Russian president pause for thought.
  • Read more:
    Wagner Group: what Yevgeny Prigozhin's death means for stability in Africa

On and above the battlefield

    • About 30% of Ukraine is now thought to be contaminated by mines, which will take decades to clear.
    • And, tragically, this means the deaths and injuries will continue long after the shooting stops.
    • At present there are about 40 aircraft being made available by Denmark and the Netherlands and more are expected to follow.
    • Read more:
      Ukraine war: the implications of Moscow moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus

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