Our picksHaley: Russian meddling is “warfare”; demand for terrorism insurance; Chad & travel ban, and more

Published 19 October 2017

· Nikki Haley on Russia meddling: Election interference is ‘warfare’

· 4 signs that Trump’s furious efforts to save coal are futile

· Cybersecurity is changing the way leaders behave

· Terrorism insurance in demand for concerts following Las Vegas attack

· Saudi Arabia, home of Islam, will start policing Prophet Muhammad’s teachings to stop terrorism

· EU introduces new measures to combat ‘low-tech’ terrorism

· Office supply glitch? How Chad wound up on travel ban

Nikki Haley on Russia meddling: Election interference is ‘warfare’ (Louis Nelson, Politico)
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Thursday that interference in U.S. elections by another nation “is warfare,” telling an audience in New York that such meddling has become Russia’s go-to tactic.

Cybersecurity is changing the way leaders behave (Jeff Boss, Forbes)
The biggest threat that leaders — and specifically, CEOs — face isn’t brand positioning, fighting the talent war or reporting higher earnings. Those are all important, yes, but the increasing threat of cybersecurity is changing how companies—and the leaders who lead them — stay competitive.

Terrorism insurance in demand for concerts following Las Vegas attack (Ashley Cullins, Hollywood Reporter) A string of deadly attacks at music events — including the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas at the Route 91 Harvest festival — is pushing artists to invest in something most didn’t think they needed: terrorism insurance.

Saudi Arabia, home of Islam, will start policing Prophet Muhammad’s teachings to stop terrorism (Greg Price, Newsweek)
Saudi Arabia, which has long been linked to global terrorism, now says it will police the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad to make sure followers of Islam do not use twisted and radical interpretations of Islamic traditions to foment violence and terrorism.

EU introduces new measures to combat ‘low-tech’ terrorism (DW)
The EU has announced more than €180 million will be dedicated to stopping terrorist attacks by smaller, less complex cells. After a series of attacks around Europe, the bloc is aiming to make public spaces safer.

Office supply glitch? How Chad wound up on travel ban (Josh Lederman, AP)Why was Chad added to Trump’s travel ban list? As it turns out, a seemingly pedestrian issue was largely to blame: Chad had run out of passport paper.

4 signs that Trump’s furious efforts to save coal are futile (David Roberts)
Coal is losing in Texas, in the US, in the world.