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Category: Economy

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Security Council – on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

    Source: United Nations – English

    xcellencies,

    I thank Minister Wang Yi and China for convening this important discussion.

    This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

    Born out of the ashes of the Second World War, our organization was the result of a global commitment to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”

    It also signaled a commitment to an entirely new level of international cooperation grounded in international law and our founding Charter.

    To help countries move past the horrors of conflict to forge sustainable peace. 

    To tackle poverty, hunger and disease. 

    To assist countries in climbing the development ladder.

    To provide humanitarian support in times of conflict and disaster.

    To embed justice and fairness through international law and respect for human rights.

    And to work through this Council to push for peace through dialogue, debate, diplomacy and consensus-building.

    Eight decades later, one can draw a direct line between the creation of the United Nations and the prevention of a third world war.

    Eight decades later, the United Nations remains the essential, one-of-a-kind meeting ground to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights.  

    But eight decades is a long time.

    And because we believe in the singular value and purpose of the United Nations, we must always strive to improve the institution and the way we work. 

    We have the hardware for international cooperation — but the software needs an update. 

    An update in representation to reflect the realities of today.

    An update in support for developing countries to redress historical injustices.

    An update to ensure countries adhere to the purposes, principles and norms that ground multilateralism in justice and fairness.

    And an update to our peace operations. 

    Excellencies,

    Global solidarity and solutions are needed more than ever. 

    The climate crisis is raging, inequalities are growing, and poverty is on the rise. 

    As this Council knows well, peace is getting pushed further out of reach — from the Occupied Palestinian Territory to Ukraine to Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond. 

    Terrorism and violent extremism remain persistent scourges.

    We see a dark spirit of impunity spreading.   

    The prospect of nuclear war remains — outrageously — a clear and present danger.

    And the limitless promise of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence is matched by limitless peril to undermine and even replace human thought, human identity and human control. 

    These global challenges cry out for multilateral solutions.

    The Pact for the Future you adopted in September is aimed at strengthening global governance for the 21st century and rebuilding trust — trust in multilateralism, trust in the United Nations, and trust in this Council.

    At its heart, the Pact for the Future is a pact for peace — peace in all its dimensions.

    It puts forward concrete solutions to strengthen the machinery of peace, drawing from proposals to the New Agenda for Peace that prioritize prevention, mediation and peacebuilding.

    The Pact seeks to advance coordination with regional organizations, and ensure the full participation of women, youth and marginalized groups in peace processes.

    And it calls for strengthening the Peacebuilding Commission to mobilize political and financial support for nationally owned peacebuilding and prevention strategies.

    The Pact also includes the first multilateral agreement on nuclear disarmament in more than a decade…

    New strategies to end the use of chemical and biological weapons…

    And revitalized efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space and advance discussions on lethal autonomous weapons.

    It also calls on Member States to live up to their commitments enshrined in the UN Charter, and the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of states.

    It reaffirms unwavering commitment to abide by international law and prioritize the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue.

    It recognizes the role of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy.

    It reinforces the need to uphold all human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural.

    It calls for the meaningful inclusion of women and youth in all peace processes.

    And it specifically calls on this Council to ensure that peace operations are guided by clear and sequenced mandates that are realistic and achievable — with viable exit strategies and transition plans.

    But the Pact does even more for peace. 

    It recognizes that we must address the root causes of conflict and tensions.

    Sustainable peace requires sustainable development.

    The Pact includes support for an SDG Stimulus to help developing countries invest in their people and tackle key challenges, like moving towards a future anchored in renewable energy.

    It includes a revitalized commitment to reform the global financial architecture to better and more fairly represent the needs of developing countries.

    And it includes a Global Digital Compact that calls for an AI governance body that brings developing countries to the decision-making table for the first time.

    Excellences,

    Le Pacte reconnaît également que le Conseil de sécurité doit refléter le monde d’aujourd’hui, et non celui d’il y a 80 ans, et énonce des principes importants pour guider cette réforme tant attendue.

    Ce Conseil devrait être élargi et devenir plus représentatif des réalités géopolitiques d’aujourd’hui.

    Nous devons aussi continuer à améliorer les méthodes de travail du Conseil afin de le rendre plus inclusif, plus transparent, plus efficace, plus démocratique et plus responsable.

    Cela fait plus de dix ans que l’Assemblée générale examine ces questions.

    Le moment est venu de tirer parti de l’élan donné par le Pacte pour l’avenir et d’œuvrer en faveur d’un consensus plus large entre les groupes régionaux et les États Membres – y compris les membres permanents de ce Conseil – afin de faire avancer les négociations intergouvernementales.

    À tous les niveaux, j’appelle les membres de ce Conseil à surmonter les divisions qui bloquent une action efficace en faveur de la paix.

    Le monde compte sur vous pour contribuer véritablement à mettre fin aux conflits et à alléger les souffrances que ces guerres infligent à des innocents.

    Les membres du Conseil ont montré qu’il était possible de trouver un terrain d’entente.

    Qu’il s’agisse du déploiement d’opérations de maintien de la paix… de l’adoption de résolutions vitales sur l’aide humanitaire… de la reconnaissance historique des problèmes de sécurité rencontrés par les femmes et les jeunes… ou encore de la résolution 2719, qui appuie les opérations de soutien à la paix menées par l’Union africaine à travers des contributions obligatoires.

    Même aux heures les plus sombres de la guerre froide, la prise de décisions collégiales et le dialogue vif entretenu au Conseil de sécurité ont permis de préserver un système de sécurité collective, certes imparfait, mais fonctionnel.

    Je vous exhorte à retrouver cet esprit, à poursuivre vos efforts pour surmonter les divergences et bâtir les consensus nécessaires pour instaurer la paix dont tous les peuples ont tant besoin et qu’ils méritent.

    Excellences,

    La coopération multilatérale est le cœur battant de l’Organisation des Nations Unies.

    Guidé par les solutions offertes dans le Pacte pour l’avenir, le multilatéralisme peut devenir un instrument de paix encore plus puissant.

    Mais la puissance du multilatéralisme dépend directement du niveau d’engagement de chaque pays.

    Face aux enjeux du monde qui nous entoure, j’invite tous les États Membres à continuer de renforcer et d’actualiser nos mécanismes mondiaux de résolution des problèmes.

    Faisons en sorte qu’ils soient à la hauteur de la mission… à la hauteur des besoins des populations… à la hauteur de la paix.

    Je vous remercie. 

    ****
    [all-English]

    Excellencies,

    I thank Minister Wang Yi and China for convening this important discussion.

    This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

    Born out of the ashes of the Second World War, our organization was the result of a global commitment to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”

    It also signaled a commitment to an entirely new level of international cooperation grounded in international law and our founding Charter.

    To help countries move past the horrors of conflict to forge sustainable peace. 

    To tackle poverty, hunger and disease.  

    To assist countries in climbing the development ladder.

    To provide humanitarian support in times of conflict and disaster.

    To embed justice and fairness through international law and respect for human rights.

    And to work through this Council to push for peace through dialogue, debate, diplomacy and consensus-building.

    Eight decades later, one can draw a direct line between the creation of the United Nations and the prevention of a third world war.

    Eight decades later, the United Nations remains the essential, one-of-a-kind meeting ground to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights.   

    But eight decades is a long time. 

    And because we believe in the singular value and purpose of the United Nations, we must always strive to improve the institution and the way we work. 

    We have the hardware for international cooperation — but the software needs an update. 

    An update in representation to reflect the realities of today.

    An update in support for developing countries to redress historical injustices.

    An update to ensure countries adhere to the purposes, principles and norms that ground multilateralism in justice and fairness.

    And an update to our peace operations.  

    Excellencies,

    Global solidarity and solutions are needed more than ever.  

    The climate crisis is raging, inequalities are growing, and poverty is on the rise. 

    As this Council knows well, peace is getting pushed further out of reach — from the Occupied Palestinian Territory to Ukraine to Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond. 

    Terrorism and violent extremism remain persistent scourges.

    We see a dark spirit of impunity spreading.    

    The prospect of nuclear war remains — outrageously — a clear and present danger.

    And the limitless promise of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence is matched by limitless peril to undermine and even replace human thought, human identity and human control. 
    These global challenges cry out for multilateral solutions.

    The Pact for the Future you adopted in September is aimed at strengthening global governance for the 21st century and rebuilding trust — trust in multilateralism, trust in the United Nations, and trust in this Council.

    At its heart, the Pact for the Future is a pact for peace — peace in all its dimensions.

    It puts forward concrete solutions to strengthen the machinery of peace, drawing from proposals to the New Agenda for Peace that prioritize prevention, mediation and peacebuilding.

    The Pact seeks to advance coordination with regional organizations, and ensure the full participation of women, youth and marginalized groups in peace processes.

    And it calls for strengthening the Peacebuilding Commission to mobilize political and financial support for nationally owned peacebuilding and prevention strategies.

    The Pact also includes the first multilateral agreement on nuclear disarmament in more than a decade…

    New strategies to end the use of chemical and biological weapons…

    And revitalized efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space and advance discussions on lethal autonomous weapons.

    It also calls on Member States to live up to their commitments enshrined in the UN Charter, and the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of states.

    It reaffirms unwavering commitment to abide by international law and prioritize the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue.

    It recognizes the role of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy.

    It reinforces the need to uphold all human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural.

    It calls for the meaningful inclusion of women and youth in all peace processes.
    And it specifically calls on this Council to ensure that peace operations are guided by clear and sequenced mandates that are realistic and achievable — with viable exit strategies and transition plans.

    But the Pact does even more for peace. 

    It recognizes that we must address the root causes of conflict and tensions.

    Sustainable peace requires sustainable development.

    The Pact includes support for an SDG Stimulus to help developing countries invest in their people and tackle key challenges, like moving towards a future anchored in renewable energy.

    It includes a revitalized commitment to reform the global financial architecture to better and more fairly represent the needs of developing countries.

    And it includes a Global Digital Compact that calls for an AI governance body that brings developing countries to the decision-making table for the first time.

    Excellencies,

    The Pact also recognizes that the Security Council must reflect the world of today, not the world of 80 years ago, and sets out important principles to guide this long-awaited reform.

    This Council should be enlarged and made more representative of today’s geopolitical realities.

    And we must continue improving the working methods of this Council to make it more inclusive, transparent, efficient, democratic and accountable.

    These issues have been under consideration by the General Assembly for more than a decade.

    Now is the time to build on the momentum provided by the Pact for the Future, and work towards a greater consensus among regional groups and Member States — including the permanent members of this Council — to move the intergovernmental negotiations forward.

    Throughout, I call on Members of this Council to overcome the divisions that are blocking effective action for peace.

    The world looks to you to act in meaningful ways to end conflicts, and ease the suffering these wars inflict on innocent people.

    Council Members have shown that finding common ground is possible.

    From deploying peacekeeping operations…to forging lifesaving resolutions on humanitarian aid…to historic recognitions of the security challenges faced by women and young people…to the landmark Resolution 2719 supporting African Union-led peace support operations through assessed contributions.

    Even in the darkest days of the Cold War, the collective decision-making and vigorous dialogue in this Council maintained a functioning, if imperfect, system of collective security.

    I urge you to summon this same spirit, continue working to overcome differences and focus on building the consensus required to deliver the peace all people need and deserve.

    Excellencies,

    Multilateral cooperation is the beating heart of the United Nations.

    Guided by the solutions in the Pact for the Future, multilateralism can also become an even more powerful instrument of peace.

    But multilateralism is only as strong as each and every country’s commitment to it.

    As we look to the challenges around us, I urge all Member States to continue strengthening and updating our global problem-solving mechanisms.

    Let’s make them fit for purpose — fit for people — and fit for peace.

    Thank you.

    ****
    [all-French]

    Excellences,

    Je remercie le Ministre Wang Yi et la Chine d’avoir organisé cet important débat.

    Cette année marque le quatre-vingtième anniversaire de l’Organisation des Nations Unies.

    Née des cendres de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, notre Organisation est le fruit de l’engagement pris à l’échelle mondiale de « préserver les générations futures du fléau de la guerre ».

    Sa création a également marqué un engagement en faveur d’un niveau de coopération internationale entièrement nouveau, ancré dans le droit international et dans notre Charte fondatrice.

    L’engagement d’aider les pays à dépasser les horreurs du conflit pour instaurer une paix durable.

    De lutter contre la pauvreté, la faim et la maladie.

    D’aider les pays à progresser sur l’échelle du développement.

    De fournir une aide humanitaire en cas de conflit ou de catastrophe.

    D’ancrer la justice et l’équité grâce au droit international et au respect des droits humains.

    D’œuvrer, dans le cadre de ce Conseil, pour faire avancer la paix par le dialogue, le débat, la diplomatie et la recherche d’un consensus.

    Huit décennies plus tard, on peut établir un lien direct entre la création de l’Organisation des Nations Unies et la prévention d’une troisième guerre mondiale.

    Huit décennies plus tard, l’ONU reste un lieu de rencontre unique en son genre et indispensable à la promotion de la paix, du développement durable et des droits humains.

    Mais huit décennies, c’est long.

    Et parce que nous croyons à la valeur et à l’objectif de l’ONU, qui lui sont propres, nous devons en permanence nous efforcer d’améliorer l’institution et notre façon de travailler.

    Le dispositif de coopération internationale est opérationnel, mais une refonte du système d’exploitation s’impose.

    Une refonte de la représentation, pour rendre compte des réalités d’aujourd’hui.

    Une refonte de l’aide apportée aux pays en développement, afin de réparer les injustices historiques.

    Une refonte visant à s’assurer que les pays adhèrent aux objectifs, principes et normes qui fondent le multilatéralisme sur la justice et l’équité.

    Et une refonte de nos opérations de paix.

    Excellences,

    La solidarité mondiale et des solutions globales sont plus que jamais nécessaires.

    La crise climatique fait rage, les inégalités se creusent et la pauvreté augmente.

    Comme ce Conseil le sait bien, la paix est de plus en plus hors de portée – du Territoire palestinien occupé à l’Ukraine, en passant par le Soudan, la République démocratique du Congo, etc.

    Les fléaux que sont le terrorisme et l’extrémisme violent persistent.

    Nous voyons se répandre une sombre culture de l’impunité.

    La menace d’une guerre nucléaire demeure un danger clair et présent, ce qui est révoltant.

    Les possibilités illimitées offertes par les technologies émergentes telles que l’intelligence artificielle s’accompagnent d’un risque également illimité d’affaiblissement, voire de remplacement de la pensée humaine, de l’identité humaine et du contrôle humain.

    Ces problèmes mondiaux demandent des solutions multilatérales.

    Le Pacte pour l’avenir que vous avez adopté en septembre vise à renforcer la gouvernance mondiale pour le vingt et unième siècle et à rétablir la confiance – confiance dans le multilatéralisme, confiance dans les Nations unies et confiance dans ce Conseil.

    Au fond, le Pacte pour l’avenir est un pacte pour la paix – la paix dans toutes ses dimensions.

    Il propose des solutions concrètes pour renforcer les mécanismes de paix, s’inspirant des propositions du Nouvel Agenda pour la paix qui donnent la priorité à la prévention, à la médiation et à la consolidation de la paix.

    Le Pacte vise à renforcer la coordination avec les organisations régionales et à garantir la pleine participation des femmes, des jeunes et des groupes marginalisés aux processus de paix.

    Il appelle au renforcement de la Commission de consolidation de la paix afin de mobiliser le soutien politique et financier nécessaire à la mise en œuvre des stratégies de prévention et de consolidation de la paix pilotées par les pays.

    Il contient également le premier accord multilatéral sur le désarmement nucléaire conclu depuis plus de dix ans…

    Présente de nouvelles stratégies visant à mettre fin à l’emploi d’armes chimiques et biologiques…

    Ainsi que des mesures revitalisées visant à prévenir une course aux armements dans l’espace et à faire avancer les débats sur les armes létales autonomes.

    Il exhorte les États Membres à respecter les engagements qu’ils ont pris, consacrés dans la Charte des Nations Unies, ainsi que les principes de respect de la souveraineté, de l’intégrité territoriale et de l’indépendance politique des États.

    Il réaffirme leur volonté inébranlable à respecter le droit international et à privilégier le règlement pacifique des différends par le dialogue.

    Il reconnaît le de l’Organisation des Nations Unies dans la diplomatie préventive.

    Il réaffirme la nécessité de respecter tous les droits humains – civils, politiques, économiques, sociaux et culturels.

    Il appelle à une véritable inclusion des femmes et des jeunes dans tous les processus de paix.

    Il demande en particulier au Conseil de sécurité de veiller à ce que les opérations de paix soient guidées par des mandats clairs et séquencés, réalistes et réalisables, ainsi que des stratégies de sortie et des plans de transition viables.

    Mais le Pacte va encore plus loin pour la paix.

    Il prend acte du fait que nous devons nous attaquer aux causes profondes des conflits et des tensions.

    Le développement durable passe par l’instauration d’une paix durable.

    Le Pacte dispose qu’il faut soutenir la mise en place d’un plan de relance des objectifs de développement durable afin d’aider les pays en développement à investir dans leur population et à relever des défis majeurs, notamment à s’orienter vers un avenir ancré dans les énergies renouvelables.

    Il comprend un engagement renouvelé de réformer l’architecture financière mondiale afin de représenter de manière plus exacte et plus équitable les besoins des pays en développement.

    Il comprend également un Pacte numérique mondial qui appelle à la création d’un organe de gouvernance de l’intelligence artificielle associant pour la première fois les pays en développement à la prise de décisions.

    Excellences,
    Le Pacte reconnaît également que le Conseil de sécurité doit refléter le monde d’aujourd’hui, et non celui d’il y a 80 ans, et énonce des principes importants pour guider cette réforme tant attendue.

    Ce Conseil devrait être élargi et devenir plus représentatif des réalités géopolitiques d’aujourd’hui.

    Nous devons aussi continuer à améliorer les méthodes de travail du Conseil afin de le rendre plus inclusif, plus transparent, plus efficace, plus démocratique et plus responsable.

    Cela fait plus de dix ans que l’Assemblée générale examine ces questions.
    Le moment est venu de tirer parti de l’élan donné par le Pacte pour l’avenir et d’œuvrer en faveur d’un consensus plus large entre les groupes régionaux et les États Membres – y compris les membres permanents de ce Conseil – afin de faire avancer les négociations intergouvernementales.

    À tous les niveaux, j’appelle les membres de ce Conseil à surmonter les divisions qui bloquent une action efficace en faveur de la paix.

    Le monde compte sur vous pour contribuer véritablement à mettre fin aux conflits et à alléger les souffrances que ces guerres infligent à des innocents.

    Les membres du Conseil ont montré qu’il était possible de trouver un terrain d’entente.

    Qu’il s’agisse du déploiement d’opérations de maintien de la paix… de l’adoption de résolutions vitales sur l’aide humanitaire… de la reconnaissance historique des problèmes de sécurité rencontrés par les femmes et les jeunes… ou encore de la résolution 2719, qui appuie les opérations de soutien à la paix menées par l’Union africaine à travers des contributions obligatoires.

    Même aux heures les plus sombres de la guerre froide, la prise de décisions collégiales et le dialogue vif entretenu au Conseil de sécurité ont permis de préserver un système de sécurité collective, certes imparfait, mais fonctionnel.

    Je vous exhorte à retrouver cet esprit, à poursuivre vos efforts pour surmonter les divergences et bâtir les consensus nécessaires pour instaurer la paix dont tous les peuples ont tant besoin et qu’ils méritent.

    Excellences,

    La coopération multilatérale est le cœur battant de l’Organisation des Nations Unies.

    Guidé par les solutions offertes dans le Pacte pour l’avenir, le multilatéralisme peut devenir un instrument de paix encore plus puissant.

    Mais la puissance du multilatéralisme dépend directement du niveau d’engagement de chaque pays.

    Face aux enjeux du monde qui nous entoure, j’invite tous les États Membres à continuer de renforcer et d’actualiser nos mécanismes mondiaux de résolution des problèmes.

    Faisons en sorte qu’ils soient à la hauteur de la mission… à la hauteur des besoins des populations… à la hauteur de la paix.

    Je vous remercie.

    MIL OSI Africa –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Security Council – on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Practicing Multilateralism, Reforming and Improving Global Governance [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    Excellencies,

    I thank Minister Wang Yi and China for convening this important discussion.

    This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

    Born out of the ashes of the Second World War, our organization was the result of a global commitment to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”

    It also signaled a commitment to an entirely new level of international cooperation grounded in international law and our founding Charter.

    To help countries move past the horrors of conflict to forge sustainable peace. 

    To tackle poverty, hunger and disease. 

    To assist countries in climbing the development ladder.

    To provide humanitarian support in times of conflict and disaster.

    To embed justice and fairness through international law and respect for human rights.

    And to work through this Council to push for peace through dialogue, debate, diplomacy and consensus-building.

    Eight decades later, one can draw a direct line between the creation of the United Nations and the prevention of a third world war.

    Eight decades later, the United Nations remains the essential, one-of-a-kind meeting ground to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights.  

    But eight decades is a long time.

    And because we believe in the singular value and purpose of the United Nations, we must always strive to improve the institution and the way we work. 

    We have the hardware for international cooperation — but the software needs an update. 

    An update in representation to reflect the realities of today.

    An update in support for developing countries to redress historical injustices.

    An update to ensure countries adhere to the purposes, principles and norms that ground multilateralism in justice and fairness.

    And an update to our peace operations. 

    Excellencies,

    Global solidarity and solutions are needed more than ever. 

    The climate crisis is raging, inequalities are growing, and poverty is on the rise. 

    As this Council knows well, peace is getting pushed further out of reach — from the Occupied Palestinian Territory to Ukraine to Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond. 

    Terrorism and violent extremism remain persistent scourges.

    We see a dark spirit of impunity spreading.   

    The prospect of nuclear war remains — outrageously — a clear and present danger.

    And the limitless promise of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence is matched by limitless peril to undermine and even replace human thought, human identity and human control. 

    These global challenges cry out for multilateral solutions.

    The Pact for the Future you adopted in September is aimed at strengthening global governance for the 21st century and rebuilding trust — trust in multilateralism, trust in the United Nations, and trust in this Council.

    At its heart, the Pact for the Future is a pact for peace — peace in all its dimensions.

    It puts forward concrete solutions to strengthen the machinery of peace, drawing from proposals to the New Agenda for Peace that prioritize prevention, mediation and peacebuilding.

    The Pact seeks to advance coordination with regional organizations, and ensure the full participation of women, youth and marginalized groups in peace processes.

    And it calls for strengthening the Peacebuilding Commission to mobilize political and financial support for nationally owned peacebuilding and prevention strategies.

    The Pact also includes the first multilateral agreement on nuclear disarmament in more than a decade…

    New strategies to end the use of chemical and biological weapons…

    And revitalized efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space and advance discussions on lethal autonomous weapons.

    It also calls on Member States to live up to their commitments enshrined in the UN Charter, and the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of states.

    It reaffirms unwavering commitment to abide by international law and prioritize the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue.

    It recognizes the role of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy.

    It reinforces the need to uphold all human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural.

    It calls for the meaningful inclusion of women and youth in all peace processes.

    And it specifically calls on this Council to ensure that peace operations are guided by clear and sequenced mandates that are realistic and achievable — with viable exit strategies and transition plans.

    But the Pact does even more for peace. 

    It recognizes that we must address the root causes of conflict and tensions.

    Sustainable peace requires sustainable development.

    The Pact includes support for an SDG Stimulus to help developing countries invest in their people and tackle key challenges, like moving towards a future anchored in renewable energy.

    It includes a revitalized commitment to reform the global financial architecture to better and more fairly represent the needs of developing countries.

    And it includes a Global Digital Compact that calls for an AI governance body that brings developing countries to the decision-making table for the first time.

    Excellences,

    Le Pacte reconnaît également que le Conseil de sécurité doit refléter le monde d’aujourd’hui, et non celui d’il y a 80 ans, et énonce des principes importants pour guider cette réforme tant attendue.

    Ce Conseil devrait être élargi et devenir plus représentatif des réalités géopolitiques d’aujourd’hui.

    Nous devons aussi continuer à améliorer les méthodes de travail du Conseil afin de le rendre plus inclusif, plus transparent, plus efficace, plus démocratique et plus responsable.

    Cela fait plus de dix ans que l’Assemblée générale examine ces questions.

    Le moment est venu de tirer parti de l’élan donné par le Pacte pour l’avenir et d’œuvrer en faveur d’un consensus plus large entre les groupes régionaux et les États Membres – y compris les membres permanents de ce Conseil – afin de faire avancer les négociations intergouvernementales.

    À tous les niveaux, j’appelle les membres de ce Conseil à surmonter les divisions qui bloquent une action efficace en faveur de la paix.

    Le monde compte sur vous pour contribuer véritablement à mettre fin aux conflits et à alléger les souffrances que ces guerres infligent à des innocents.

    Les membres du Conseil ont montré qu’il était possible de trouver un terrain d’entente.

    Qu’il s’agisse du déploiement d’opérations de maintien de la paix… de l’adoption de résolutions vitales sur l’aide humanitaire… de la reconnaissance historique des problèmes de sécurité rencontrés par les femmes et les jeunes… ou encore de la résolution 2719, qui appuie les opérations de soutien à la paix menées par l’Union africaine à travers des contributions obligatoires.

    Même aux heures les plus sombres de la guerre froide, la prise de décisions collégiales et le dialogue vif entretenu au Conseil de sécurité ont permis de préserver un système de sécurité collective, certes imparfait, mais fonctionnel.

    Je vous exhorte à retrouver cet esprit, à poursuivre vos efforts pour surmonter les divergences et bâtir les consensus nécessaires pour instaurer la paix dont tous les peuples ont tant besoin et qu’ils méritent.

    Excellences,

    La coopération multilatérale est le cœur battant de l’Organisation des Nations Unies.

    Guidé par les solutions offertes dans le Pacte pour l’avenir, le multilatéralisme peut devenir un instrument de paix encore plus puissant.

    Mais la puissance du multilatéralisme dépend directement du niveau d’engagement de chaque pays.

    Face aux enjeux du monde qui nous entoure, j’invite tous les États Membres à continuer de renforcer et d’actualiser nos mécanismes mondiaux de résolution des problèmes.

    Faisons en sorte qu’ils soient à la hauteur de la mission… à la hauteur des besoins des populations… à la hauteur de la paix.

    Je vous remercie. 

    ****
    [all-English]

    Excellencies,

    I thank Minister Wang Yi and China for convening this important discussion.

    This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.

    Born out of the ashes of the Second World War, our organization was the result of a global commitment to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.”

    It also signaled a commitment to an entirely new level of international cooperation grounded in international law and our founding Charter.

    To help countries move past the horrors of conflict to forge sustainable peace. 

    To tackle poverty, hunger and disease.  

    To assist countries in climbing the development ladder.

    To provide humanitarian support in times of conflict and disaster.

    To embed justice and fairness through international law and respect for human rights.

    And to work through this Council to push for peace through dialogue, debate, diplomacy and consensus-building.

    Eight decades later, one can draw a direct line between the creation of the United Nations and the prevention of a third world war.

    Eight decades later, the United Nations remains the essential, one-of-a-kind meeting ground to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights.   

    But eight decades is a long time. 

    And because we believe in the singular value and purpose of the United Nations, we must always strive to improve the institution and the way we work. 

    We have the hardware for international cooperation — but the software needs an update. 

    An update in representation to reflect the realities of today.

    An update in support for developing countries to redress historical injustices.

    An update to ensure countries adhere to the purposes, principles and norms that ground multilateralism in justice and fairness.

    And an update to our peace operations.  

    Excellencies,

    Global solidarity and solutions are needed more than ever.  

    The climate crisis is raging, inequalities are growing, and poverty is on the rise. 

    As this Council knows well, peace is getting pushed further out of reach — from the Occupied Palestinian Territory to Ukraine to Sudan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond. 

    Terrorism and violent extremism remain persistent scourges.

    We see a dark spirit of impunity spreading.    

    The prospect of nuclear war remains — outrageously — a clear and present danger.

    And the limitless promise of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence is matched by limitless peril to undermine and even replace human thought, human identity and human control. 
    These global challenges cry out for multilateral solutions.

    The Pact for the Future you adopted in September is aimed at strengthening global governance for the 21st century and rebuilding trust — trust in multilateralism, trust in the United Nations, and trust in this Council.

    At its heart, the Pact for the Future is a pact for peace — peace in all its dimensions.

    It puts forward concrete solutions to strengthen the machinery of peace, drawing from proposals to the New Agenda for Peace that prioritize prevention, mediation and peacebuilding.

    The Pact seeks to advance coordination with regional organizations, and ensure the full participation of women, youth and marginalized groups in peace processes.

    And it calls for strengthening the Peacebuilding Commission to mobilize political and financial support for nationally owned peacebuilding and prevention strategies.

    The Pact also includes the first multilateral agreement on nuclear disarmament in more than a decade…

    New strategies to end the use of chemical and biological weapons…

    And revitalized efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space and advance discussions on lethal autonomous weapons.

    It also calls on Member States to live up to their commitments enshrined in the UN Charter, and the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and the political independence of states.

    It reaffirms unwavering commitment to abide by international law and prioritize the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue.

    It recognizes the role of the United Nations in preventive diplomacy.

    It reinforces the need to uphold all human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural.

    It calls for the meaningful inclusion of women and youth in all peace processes.
    And it specifically calls on this Council to ensure that peace operations are guided by clear and sequenced mandates that are realistic and achievable — with viable exit strategies and transition plans.

    But the Pact does even more for peace. 

    It recognizes that we must address the root causes of conflict and tensions.

    Sustainable peace requires sustainable development.

    The Pact includes support for an SDG Stimulus to help developing countries invest in their people and tackle key challenges, like moving towards a future anchored in renewable energy.

    It includes a revitalized commitment to reform the global financial architecture to better and more fairly represent the needs of developing countries.

    And it includes a Global Digital Compact that calls for an AI governance body that brings developing countries to the decision-making table for the first time.

    Excellencies,

    The Pact also recognizes that the Security Council must reflect the world of today, not the world of 80 years ago, and sets out important principles to guide this long-awaited reform.

    This Council should be enlarged and made more representative of today’s geopolitical realities.

    And we must continue improving the working methods of this Council to make it more inclusive, transparent, efficient, democratic and accountable.

    These issues have been under consideration by the General Assembly for more than a decade.

    Now is the time to build on the momentum provided by the Pact for the Future, and work towards a greater consensus among regional groups and Member States — including the permanent members of this Council — to move the intergovernmental negotiations forward.

    Throughout, I call on Members of this Council to overcome the divisions that are blocking effective action for peace.

    The world looks to you to act in meaningful ways to end conflicts, and ease the suffering these wars inflict on innocent people.

    Council Members have shown that finding common ground is possible.

    From deploying peacekeeping operations…to forging lifesaving resolutions on humanitarian aid…to historic recognitions of the security challenges faced by women and young people…to the landmark Resolution 2719 supporting African Union-led peace support operations through assessed contributions.

    Even in the darkest days of the Cold War, the collective decision-making and vigorous dialogue in this Council maintained a functioning, if imperfect, system of collective security.

    I urge you to summon this same spirit, continue working to overcome differences and focus on building the consensus required to deliver the peace all people need and deserve.

    Excellencies,

    Multilateral cooperation is the beating heart of the United Nations.

    Guided by the solutions in the Pact for the Future, multilateralism can also become an even more powerful instrument of peace.

    But multilateralism is only as strong as each and every country’s commitment to it.

    As we look to the challenges around us, I urge all Member States to continue strengthening and updating our global problem-solving mechanisms.

    Let’s make them fit for purpose — fit for people — and fit for peace.

    Thank you.

    ****
    [all-French]

    Excellences,

    Je remercie le Ministre Wang Yi et la Chine d’avoir organisé cet important débat.

    Cette année marque le quatre-vingtième anniversaire de l’Organisation des Nations Unies.

    Née des cendres de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, notre Organisation est le fruit de l’engagement pris à l’échelle mondiale de « préserver les générations futures du fléau de la guerre ».

    Sa création a également marqué un engagement en faveur d’un niveau de coopération internationale entièrement nouveau, ancré dans le droit international et dans notre Charte fondatrice.

    L’engagement d’aider les pays à dépasser les horreurs du conflit pour instaurer une paix durable.

    De lutter contre la pauvreté, la faim et la maladie.

    D’aider les pays à progresser sur l’échelle du développement.

    De fournir une aide humanitaire en cas de conflit ou de catastrophe.

    D’ancrer la justice et l’équité grâce au droit international et au respect des droits humains.

    D’œuvrer, dans le cadre de ce Conseil, pour faire avancer la paix par le dialogue, le débat, la diplomatie et la recherche d’un consensus.

    Huit décennies plus tard, on peut établir un lien direct entre la création de l’Organisation des Nations Unies et la prévention d’une troisième guerre mondiale.

    Huit décennies plus tard, l’ONU reste un lieu de rencontre unique en son genre et indispensable à la promotion de la paix, du développement durable et des droits humains.

    Mais huit décennies, c’est long.

    Et parce que nous croyons à la valeur et à l’objectif de l’ONU, qui lui sont propres, nous devons en permanence nous efforcer d’améliorer l’institution et notre façon de travailler.

    Le dispositif de coopération internationale est opérationnel, mais une refonte du système d’exploitation s’impose.

    Une refonte de la représentation, pour rendre compte des réalités d’aujourd’hui.

    Une refonte de l’aide apportée aux pays en développement, afin de réparer les injustices historiques.

    Une refonte visant à s’assurer que les pays adhèrent aux objectifs, principes et normes qui fondent le multilatéralisme sur la justice et l’équité.

    Et une refonte de nos opérations de paix.

    Excellences,

    La solidarité mondiale et des solutions globales sont plus que jamais nécessaires.

    La crise climatique fait rage, les inégalités se creusent et la pauvreté augmente.

    Comme ce Conseil le sait bien, la paix est de plus en plus hors de portée – du Territoire palestinien occupé à l’Ukraine, en passant par le Soudan, la République démocratique du Congo, etc.

    Les fléaux que sont le terrorisme et l’extrémisme violent persistent.

    Nous voyons se répandre une sombre culture de l’impunité.

    La menace d’une guerre nucléaire demeure un danger clair et présent, ce qui est révoltant.

    Les possibilités illimitées offertes par les technologies émergentes telles que l’intelligence artificielle s’accompagnent d’un risque également illimité d’affaiblissement, voire de remplacement de la pensée humaine, de l’identité humaine et du contrôle humain.

    Ces problèmes mondiaux demandent des solutions multilatérales.

    Le Pacte pour l’avenir que vous avez adopté en septembre vise à renforcer la gouvernance mondiale pour le vingt et unième siècle et à rétablir la confiance – confiance dans le multilatéralisme, confiance dans les Nations unies et confiance dans ce Conseil.

    Au fond, le Pacte pour l’avenir est un pacte pour la paix – la paix dans toutes ses dimensions.

    Il propose des solutions concrètes pour renforcer les mécanismes de paix, s’inspirant des propositions du Nouvel Agenda pour la paix qui donnent la priorité à la prévention, à la médiation et à la consolidation de la paix.

    Le Pacte vise à renforcer la coordination avec les organisations régionales et à garantir la pleine participation des femmes, des jeunes et des groupes marginalisés aux processus de paix.

    Il appelle au renforcement de la Commission de consolidation de la paix afin de mobiliser le soutien politique et financier nécessaire à la mise en œuvre des stratégies de prévention et de consolidation de la paix pilotées par les pays.

    Il contient également le premier accord multilatéral sur le désarmement nucléaire conclu depuis plus de dix ans…

    Présente de nouvelles stratégies visant à mettre fin à l’emploi d’armes chimiques et biologiques…

    Ainsi que des mesures revitalisées visant à prévenir une course aux armements dans l’espace et à faire avancer les débats sur les armes létales autonomes.

    Il exhorte les États Membres à respecter les engagements qu’ils ont pris, consacrés dans la Charte des Nations Unies, ainsi que les principes de respect de la souveraineté, de l’intégrité territoriale et de l’indépendance politique des États.

    Il réaffirme leur volonté inébranlable à respecter le droit international et à privilégier le règlement pacifique des différends par le dialogue.

    Il reconnaît le de l’Organisation des Nations Unies dans la diplomatie préventive.

    Il réaffirme la nécessité de respecter tous les droits humains – civils, politiques, économiques, sociaux et culturels.

    Il appelle à une véritable inclusion des femmes et des jeunes dans tous les processus de paix.

    Il demande en particulier au Conseil de sécurité de veiller à ce que les opérations de paix soient guidées par des mandats clairs et séquencés, réalistes et réalisables, ainsi que des stratégies de sortie et des plans de transition viables.

    Mais le Pacte va encore plus loin pour la paix.

    Il prend acte du fait que nous devons nous attaquer aux causes profondes des conflits et des tensions.

    Le développement durable passe par l’instauration d’une paix durable.

    Le Pacte dispose qu’il faut soutenir la mise en place d’un plan de relance des objectifs de développement durable afin d’aider les pays en développement à investir dans leur population et à relever des défis majeurs, notamment à s’orienter vers un avenir ancré dans les énergies renouvelables.

    Il comprend un engagement renouvelé de réformer l’architecture financière mondiale afin de représenter de manière plus exacte et plus équitable les besoins des pays en développement.

    Il comprend également un Pacte numérique mondial qui appelle à la création d’un organe de gouvernance de l’intelligence artificielle associant pour la première fois les pays en développement à la prise de décisions.

    Excellences,
    Le Pacte reconnaît également que le Conseil de sécurité doit refléter le monde d’aujourd’hui, et non celui d’il y a 80 ans, et énonce des principes importants pour guider cette réforme tant attendue.

    Ce Conseil devrait être élargi et devenir plus représentatif des réalités géopolitiques d’aujourd’hui.

    Nous devons aussi continuer à améliorer les méthodes de travail du Conseil afin de le rendre plus inclusif, plus transparent, plus efficace, plus démocratique et plus responsable.

    Cela fait plus de dix ans que l’Assemblée générale examine ces questions.
    Le moment est venu de tirer parti de l’élan donné par le Pacte pour l’avenir et d’œuvrer en faveur d’un consensus plus large entre les groupes régionaux et les États Membres – y compris les membres permanents de ce Conseil – afin de faire avancer les négociations intergouvernementales.

    À tous les niveaux, j’appelle les membres de ce Conseil à surmonter les divisions qui bloquent une action efficace en faveur de la paix.

    Le monde compte sur vous pour contribuer véritablement à mettre fin aux conflits et à alléger les souffrances que ces guerres infligent à des innocents.

    Les membres du Conseil ont montré qu’il était possible de trouver un terrain d’entente.

    Qu’il s’agisse du déploiement d’opérations de maintien de la paix… de l’adoption de résolutions vitales sur l’aide humanitaire… de la reconnaissance historique des problèmes de sécurité rencontrés par les femmes et les jeunes… ou encore de la résolution 2719, qui appuie les opérations de soutien à la paix menées par l’Union africaine à travers des contributions obligatoires.

    Même aux heures les plus sombres de la guerre froide, la prise de décisions collégiales et le dialogue vif entretenu au Conseil de sécurité ont permis de préserver un système de sécurité collective, certes imparfait, mais fonctionnel.

    Je vous exhorte à retrouver cet esprit, à poursuivre vos efforts pour surmonter les divergences et bâtir les consensus nécessaires pour instaurer la paix dont tous les peuples ont tant besoin et qu’ils méritent.

    Excellences,

    La coopération multilatérale est le cœur battant de l’Organisation des Nations Unies.

    Guidé par les solutions offertes dans le Pacte pour l’avenir, le multilatéralisme peut devenir un instrument de paix encore plus puissant.

    Mais la puissance du multilatéralisme dépend directement du niveau d’engagement de chaque pays.

    Face aux enjeux du monde qui nous entoure, j’invite tous les États Membres à continuer de renforcer et d’actualiser nos mécanismes mondiaux de résolution des problèmes.

    Faisons en sorte qu’ils soient à la hauteur de la mission… à la hauteur des besoins des populations… à la hauteur de la paix.

    Je vous remercie.

    MIL OSI United Nations News –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Korea-Malaysia summit (November 2024)

    Source: Government of the Republic of Korea

    Korea-Latvia summit (November 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov. 28 hosted a summit at his office for visiting Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on raising bilateral cooperation and analyzing regional and international situations.

    Both leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sectors such as bio and pharmaceuticals, national security and the defense industry.

    Korea-Malaysia summit (November 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov. 25 hosted summit talks in Seoul with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was on an official visit to Korea, and adopted a joint statement on their newly formed strategic partnership.

    Both leaders welcomed the resumption of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement this year and agreed to accelerate efforts to conclude the deal next year. They also pledged to raise cooperation in infrastructure and supply chains for core minerals.

    Korea-Peru summit (November 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Nov. 16 held a bilateral summit at the Presidential Palace in Lima, Peru, and agreed to bolster cooperation in the defense sector and infrastructure.
    The two countries concluded memorandums of understanding on joint production of KF-21 fighter jet parts, development of naval ships (submarines) and cooperation in army ground equipment. 

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s visits to Peru, Brazil for APEC, G20

    Korea-ASEAN summit (October 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Oct. 10 attended the 25th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, where he and ASEAN leaders agreed to form a comprehensive strategic partnership and launch joint projects in a range of sectors.

    They also agreed to stimulate trade and investment through a bilateral free trade agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, while creating a “conducive and favourable environment” for ASEAN and Korean business such as the ASEAN-ROK (Republic of Korea) Business Council.

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s visit to 3 Asian nations

    Korea-Japan summit (October 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Oct. 10 held a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at a hotel in Vientiane, Laos, their first talks since the prime minister assumed office on Sept. 1. 

    Both leaders agreed on the growing need to raise bilateral cooperation in regional and global issues and expand the horizons for such collaboration on the global stage.

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s visit to 3 Asian nations

    Korea-Philippines summit (October 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol, on a state visit to the Philippines, on Oct. 7 agreed with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to form a bilateral strategic partnership at their summit held at the presidential Malacanang Palace in Manila.

    Both leaders also adopted a joint declaration on higher cooperation in all sectors including national security and economy like nuclear power plants. 

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s visit to 3 Asian nations

    Korea-Czechia summit (September 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 19 discussed with Czech President Petr Pavel in Prague cooperation in strategic sectors including nuclear power plants. Both leaders also shared opinions on developing their bilateral strategic partnership.

    Korea-New Zealand summit (September 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sept. 4 at their bilateral summit adopted a joint statement on stronger bilateral relations in trade, economy, science, human exchange, national security and international cooperation.

    Both leaders also agreed to elevate their Partnership for the 21st Century concluded in 2006 to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

    Korea-Germany summit (July 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 10 in Washington held bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the NATO Summit.
    President Yoon said he hopes to work more closely with Germany on global issues such as support for Ukraine, supply chain disruptions and the climate crisis. He also hailed Germany’s application to join the United Nations Command. 

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s US visit for NATO Summit

    Korea-Japan summit (July 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 10 in Washington held bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the NATO Summit.
    President Yoon said, “The recent signing by Russia and North Korea of a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty and their accelerated closeness in military and economic ties are raising serious concern over global security as well as that of East Asia.”

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s US visit for NATO Summit

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Korea-Latvia summit (November 2024)

    Source: Government of the Republic of Korea

    Korea-Latvia summit (November 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov. 28 hosted a summit at his office for visiting Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on raising bilateral cooperation and analyzing regional and international situations.

    Both leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in sectors such as bio and pharmaceuticals, national security and the defense industry.

    Korea-Malaysia summit (November 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov. 25 hosted summit talks in Seoul with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who was on an official visit to Korea, and adopted a joint statement on their newly formed strategic partnership.

    Both leaders welcomed the resumption of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement this year and agreed to accelerate efforts to conclude the deal next year. They also pledged to raise cooperation in infrastructure and supply chains for core minerals.

    Korea-Peru summit (November 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Nov. 16 held a bilateral summit at the Presidential Palace in Lima, Peru, and agreed to bolster cooperation in the defense sector and infrastructure.
    The two countries concluded memorandums of understanding on joint production of KF-21 fighter jet parts, development of naval ships (submarines) and cooperation in army ground equipment. 

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s visits to Peru, Brazil for APEC, G20

    Korea-ASEAN summit (October 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Oct. 10 attended the 25th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, where he and ASEAN leaders agreed to form a comprehensive strategic partnership and launch joint projects in a range of sectors.

    They also agreed to stimulate trade and investment through a bilateral free trade agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, while creating a “conducive and favourable environment” for ASEAN and Korean business such as the ASEAN-ROK (Republic of Korea) Business Council.

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s visit to 3 Asian nations

    Korea-Japan summit (October 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Oct. 10 held a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at a hotel in Vientiane, Laos, their first talks since the prime minister assumed office on Sept. 1. 

    Both leaders agreed on the growing need to raise bilateral cooperation in regional and global issues and expand the horizons for such collaboration on the global stage.

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s visit to 3 Asian nations

    Korea-Philippines summit (October 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol, on a state visit to the Philippines, on Oct. 7 agreed with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to form a bilateral strategic partnership at their summit held at the presidential Malacanang Palace in Manila.

    Both leaders also adopted a joint declaration on higher cooperation in all sectors including national security and economy like nuclear power plants. 

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s visit to 3 Asian nations

    Korea-Czechia summit (September 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 19 discussed with Czech President Petr Pavel in Prague cooperation in strategic sectors including nuclear power plants. Both leaders also shared opinions on developing their bilateral strategic partnership.

    Korea-New Zealand summit (September 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sept. 4 at their bilateral summit adopted a joint statement on stronger bilateral relations in trade, economy, science, human exchange, national security and international cooperation.

    Both leaders also agreed to elevate their Partnership for the 21st Century concluded in 2006 to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

    Korea-Germany summit (July 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 10 in Washington held bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the NATO Summit.
    President Yoon said he hopes to work more closely with Germany on global issues such as support for Ukraine, supply chain disruptions and the climate crisis. He also hailed Germany’s application to join the United Nations Command. 

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s US visit for NATO Summit

    Korea-Japan summit (July 2024)

    President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 10 in Washington held bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the NATO Summit.
    President Yoon said, “The recent signing by Russia and North Korea of a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty and their accelerated closeness in military and economic ties are raising serious concern over global security as well as that of East Asia.”

    • Current Affairs President Yoon’s US visit for NATO Summit

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Economics: Launch of the RBIDATA Mobile App by RBI

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Today, the Reserve Bank of India launched RBIDATA, a Mobile App, that offers macroeconomic and financial statistics relating to the Indian economy in a user-friendly and visually engaging format.

    The key features of the app include:

    • Access to over 11,000 different series of economic data to give a comprehensive view of the Indian economy.

    • Users can view time series data in graphs/charts and download data for analysis.

    • The app includes details such as data source, unit of measurement, frequency, recent updates. Additional notes are also provided to help users understand the graphs/charts better.

    • The ‘Popular Reports’ section features a series of frequently viewed reports.

    • ‘Search’ option allows users to access data directly from home screen, without the need to navigate various sections or publications.

    • The ‘Banking Outlet’ section helps users find banking facilities within 20 km of their location.

    • Users can access data about SAARC countries through the ‘SAARC Finance’ link in the app.

    This app offers quick access to the Database on the Indian Economy (DBIE – https://data.rbi.org.in) portal and aims to serve the researchers, students, and the general public. It is available for both iOS and Android users (version 12 and above). The app also lets users provide feedback to improve its functionality.

    (Puneet Pancholy)  
    Chief General Manager

    Press Release: 2024-2025/2193

    MIL OSI Economics –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Global: South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – a new approach is needed

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Tracy Ledger, Head: Energy and Society Programme, University of Johannesburg

    South Africa is one of only 52 countries that guarantee access to water as a human right. “Access” from a human rights perspective means that water is physically accessible, clean and safe for consumption, and affordable. Section 27 of the country’s constitution stipulates that everyone has the right to access sufficient water.

    But South Africa is not doing well on meeting the standards of a full human rights approach to water access. In a recent paper, I and my colleagues at the Public Affairs Research Institute’s Just Transition Programme set out the extent of this failure, and mapped out what needs to be done to rectify the situation.

    The Just Transition Programme aims to contribute to a successful climate transition that prioritises social justice, equity and poverty reduction.

    Part of our research method is ethnography – spending time in communities struggling to access water. We do this to learn what concrete changes are required to improve people’s lives, from their own perspective.

    Physical access to water for households has increased significantly since the country’s first democratic elections in 1994. Nevertheless, water quality and safety has declined over the past ten years. Almost half the country’s drinking water is considered unsafe
    for human consumption. Water service interruptions – sometimes lasting days – are becoming more common.




    Read more:
    Basic water services in South Africa are in decay after years of progress


    South Africa’s household poverty rate (the number of households who live below the upper bound poverty line) is now at 55%. We found that water is becoming more and more unaffordable for impoverished households. The result is that these families have to limit the amount of water they use. This worsens poverty and inequality.

    To solve this problem, the South African government needs to embrace a human rights approach to access to water, where people are given enough water to live a full life.

    What went wrong?

    The first problem is affordability. People cannot access water if they don’t have the money to pay for it, but most clean and safe water in South Africa must be paid for. Poverty is a key barrier to access.

    The United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights to water and sanitation has emphasised that it is the responsibility of the state to assess whether households can afford to pay for water, without sacrificing other basic essential items such as food. It is up to governments to take steps to make water affordable.

    The country’s Free Basic Water policy was originally intended to address this issue. It guaranteed impoverished households access to a free 6,000 litres of water per month. This is roughly 200 litres per household of eight people per day. However, in practice this policy is not a meaningful solution, for two reasons:

    • the amount provided is an average of 25 litres of water per person per day. This is way below the World Health Organization recommendation of a minimum water allowance of between 50 and 100 litres of water per person per day.

    • many millions of poor households are excluded from the benefit because of poor implementation of the policy by municipalities.

    This situation reflects the failure to create, implement and oversee a regulatory environment that is necessary to realise affordable access to sufficient, clean water for all South Africans.

    The policy failures

    Firstly, water policy – at both national and municipal levels – has failed to take a human rights approach. A human rights approach requires that access to sufficient, quality and affordable water is the starting point for all policy making and resource allocation decisions. This has not been the case.

    Secondly, access to water has been narrowly defined as making water physically available without considering affordability. Most water access policy in South Africa includes statements declaring that water must be affordable for everyone. Unfortunately, all of these policy promises have remained exactly that – just promises.

    Meeting the goal of affordability requires more from the government than stating that water should be affordable. The state must develop affordability standards – in other words, calculate a water tariff that everyone can afford – and monitor it. At the moment, there is no national government oversight of water tariffs and so the affordability policy is effectively meaningless.




    Read more:
    The lack of water in South Africa is the result of a long history of injustice — and legislation should start there


    The actual state practices of tariff setting and approval, particularly in local municipalities, have not translated any of these promises into reality.

    Thirdly, many households are denied access to even the 25 litres of free water per person per day, because municipalities don’t always implement the free basic water policy as intended.




    Read more:
    Why ordinary people must have a say in water governance


    Fourthly, the state has failed to acknowledge the contradiction between providing universal access to services, and requiring municipalities to generate enough money to cover 90% of their running costs. Tariffs for water have increased at rates well above inflation over the past 20 years. But in a very impoverished environment where many people cannot afford to pay for water, up to two thirds of South Africa’s municipalities have been classified as being in financial distress.

    There is a fundamental – and currently insoluble – conflict between the tariffs that municipalities must charge in order to maintain fully funded budgets, and the tariffs that could be defined as affordable.

    What needs to be done?

    These actions should be taken in the short term:

    • the free basic water allowance must be increased

    • the household indigent policy, which determines how households can access free municipal services like water, must be restructured.

    • affordability standards must be developed in close consultation with affected communities. This is the only way to set water tariffs that are based on what households are actually able to pay.

    • there must be oversight of the provision of sufficient, affordable water for everyone.

    In the longer term, these two additional problems must be solved:

    • municipalities are losing revenue from water, particularly from leaking pipes and other infrastructure

    • the local government fiscal framework requires that municipalities earn a surplus on trading services such as water. This must be changed so that municipal finances prioritise affordability of water instead.

    The ethnographic research team for this work was led by Mahlatse Rampedi, who holds a master’s degree and has ten years of experience, together with Ntokozo Ndhlovu, who holds an honours degree.

    Tracy Ledger 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.

    – ref. South Africa has failed to deliver access to enough water for millions – a new approach is needed – https://theconversation.com/south-africa-has-failed-to-deliver-access-to-enough-water-for-millions-a-new-approach-is-needed-247831

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Champion Safe Co. Surpasses Sales Goals at Recent Buying Group Shows, Achieving $2.4M Year-To-Date 2025 Sales and Outperforming Internal Projections

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Provo, UT, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Champion Safe Company (“Champion” or the “Company”) (championsafe.com) a leader in gun safes and vault doors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB), America’s Patriotic Brand (americanrebel.com), is proud to announce its continued strong momentum in 2025. Champion has surpassed its internal sales projections, achieving over $2.4 million in year-to-date revenue, with more than $610,000 generated at recent Nation’s Best Sports (NBS) and Sports Inc. buying group shows.

    Innovation Driving Growth

    A key factor behind this success is Champion’s latest product innovations, featuring enhanced security, refined aesthetics, and superior craftsmanship. Dealers at the NBS and Sports Inc. shows responded enthusiastically to the 2025 product lineup, recognizing Champion’s commitment to quality and performance in an increasingly competitive market.

    “Attending these early-year buying group shows is essential for us, and Champion has received an outstanding response to our updated product lineup,” said Thomas Mihalek, CEO of Champion Safe Company. “Dealers understand that quality and attention to detail are more important than ever, and Champion Safe excels in both areas. The strong sales performance at NBS and Sports Inc demonstrates the trust and demand for our products. We are committed to continuous growth and expansion through our innovative programming and enhanced manufacturing procedures. Our goal is to ensure that Champion remains the top choice for firearm dealers and security-focused customers.”

    Commitment to Dealers and Market Leadership

    Champion Safe remains dedicated to supporting its dealer network with industry-leading service, reliable inventory, and premium products that drive retail success. The company values its partnerships with buying group members and continues to provide cutting-edge solutions and tools to help dealers grow their businesses.

    “We are just beginning to see the results of the dramatic improvements across all aspects at Champion Safe Company that began almost immediately after appointing Mr. Mihalek as CEO of Champion in April 2024,” said Andy Ross, CEO of American Rebel Holdings, Inc. “Mr. Mihalek is the type of seasoned and successful outdoor industry and consumer products executive that we were looking for to lead and grow Champion. We are encouraged by the early results in FY2025 and are optimistic about continued growth and market share gains at Champion Safe Co. under Mr. Mihalek’s leadership.”

    For more information about Champion Safe and its lineup of high-security safes, visit www.championsafe.com.

    About Champion Safe Company

    Champion Safe Company has been at the forefront of safe manufacturing for over 25 years, offering a range of high-quality safes designed for ultimate security and fire protection. With a commitment to craftsmanship and innovation, Champion Safes are trusted by homeowners, gun owners, and businesses across the nation.

    About American Rebel Holdings, Inc.

    American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) has operated primarily as a designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded safes and personal security and self-defense products and has recently transitioned into the beverage industry through the introduction of American Rebel Beer. The Company also designs and produces branded apparel and accessories. To learn more, visit americanrebel.com and americanrebelbeer.com. For investor information, visit americanrebel.com/investor-relations.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. American Rebel Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: AREB; AREBW) (the “Company,” “American Rebel,” “we,” “our” or “us”) desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “forecasts” “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include benefits of the 2025 product innovations, actual revenues for fiscal 2025, our ability to effectively execute our business plan, and the Risk Factors contained within our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

    Company Contacts:
    jon.minder@americanrebel.com
    thomas.mihalek@americanrebel.com

    The MIL Network –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Grupo Bolsa Mexicana de Valores Partners With IPC to Deploy Beeks Technology to Simplify the Process of Onboarding New Participants Into the Market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • The launch of a new infrastructure for co-location reduces entry barriers for market participants, facilitating their operation in the Mexican financial markets.
    • Deployment includes a primary site and an alternate site in Mexico City to provide greater security for all participants.

    MEXICO CITY and GLASGOW, United Kingdom, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grupo Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), with more than 130 years of experience, and IPC, a leading company in technology and services related to global financial markets, announced the signing of an agreement to launch the advanced Beeks’ technology infrastructure. The deployment includes primary and disaster recovery sites in Mexico City, providing a secure solution to support BMV’s market growth and innovation.

    With the launch of this new infrastructure, set to go live in the second half of 2025, BMV will provide secure and scalable co-location services to its clients. This will allow clients to host their operations directly on the platform, eliminating the need for a proprietary site.

    “This agreement allows us to deliver cutting-edge technology, with a low-latency infrastructure deployed locally in Mexico City. We are well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of our market participants, remain at the forefront of innovation and as a leader in the region.” said Jorge Alegría, CEO of Grupo BMV.

    The agreement was signed with IPC as the contracting party; Beeks will manage end-to-end deployment of the Exchange infrastructure. Leveraging Beeks’ extensive expertise and proven technology, BMV members will benefit from a robust, flexible, and secure solution designed specifically for capital markets.

    “Beeks technology offers a dedicated, fully managed infrastructure for exchanges and trading venues worldwide,” said Gordon McArthur, CEO of Beeks Group. “We are proud to partner with BMV and leverage our established relationship with IPC to deliver cutting-edge solutions to the financial markets. This two-site deployment will ensure resiliency, security and scalability, supporting BMV’s ambitions for growth and innovation in the market.”

    IPC’s Tito Singh, CRO added: “This is a great example of the strength of our partnership strategy, working with the best suppliers to support our customer first approach. It reinforces our long-term relationship with Beeks and our ongoing collaboration to deliver innovative, market-leading solutions in the industry.”

    By deploying Beeks technology, BMV is well positioned to attract liquidity, drive market access and reinforce its position as a leader in Latin America’s financial ecosystem.

    About Grupo Bolsa Mexicana de Valores

    The Mexican Stock Exchange with more than 130 years of experience makes it possible for the securities and derivatives market to operate in Mexico, through a group of leading companies that offer services in the capital, derivatives and debt markets, as well as post-trade services, information products and added value.

    To learn more, visit www.bmv.com.mx/en/Grupo_BMV. 

    About IPC

    IPC Systems, a leader in technology and specialized services that has driven global financial markets for more than 50 years, is at the forefront of next-generation e-commerce connectivity and cloud communications, setting the standard for exceptional service, innovation, and expertise.

    IPC’s customer-centric approach is enhanced by an extensive and diverse financial ecosystem that spans all asset classes and connects market participants anywhere in the world to improve communication, collaboration, and compliance. Global services include e-commerce, business communications, and infrastructure-as-a-service solutions.

    IPC is ideally positioned to anticipate change and stay aligned with rapidly changing markets, and to empower clients to adapt to change, now and in the future.

    For more information, visit ipc.com

    About Beeks

    Beeks is a trusted technology partner offering a secure and scalable private infrastructure designed specifically for the financial markets. Our platform operates exclusively in dedicated environments, ensuring unprecedented compliance, performance, and control for capital markets participants.

    With a focus on low-latency infrastructure-as-a-service, Beeks supports the trading activities of global banks, financial exchanges, asset managers, brokers, and independent software providers. Our solutions are independent of public cloud providers, yet fully compatible with hybrid configurations, offering a flexible, on-demand operating model with no costly upfront costs.

    Beeks provides expert support 24 hours a day, seven days a week and a scalable infrastructure that evolves with your business needs, enabling fast time to market with deployments in days, not months. Our innovative offerings, including Beeks Analytics to improve data analytics and performance, demonstrate our commitment to delivering excellence and driving fintech growth.

    To learn more about Beeks Group and its offerings, visit beeksgroup.com.

    Media Contact

    Martina Vargas on behalf of IPC
    T: (352) 282-1294
    marti@capvstrategies.com 

    The MIL Network –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s lurking assault on Canada rests on endless lies and irrational populism

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ilan Kapoor, Professor, Critical Development Studies, York University, Canada

    United States President Donald Trump has temporarily put his trade war against Canada and Mexico on hold after vowing to slap 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian and Mexican imports, although he’s imposed tariffs on all steel and aluminum, including from Canada.

    He has also upped the ante by threatening to increase tariffs should Canada carry through on its own threat of retaliatory tariffs, with the possibility of further sanctions in the spring following a U.S. government study investigating ways to address the country’s trade deficits.

    This is nothing less than an attempt at the economic subordination of Canada by its giant and — until very recently — friendly neighbour and ally. But what makes Trump’s impending trade war even more absurd is that it is based on a series of lies.

    Trade, drugs, migrants, banks

    Trump has claimed that the U.S. has a “US$200 or $250 billion” trade deficit with Canada. The American government’s own data show that the trade in goods deficit with Canada in 2024 was US$55 billion.

    But when you factor in services (in technology or finance), an area in which the U.S. currently enjoys a trade surplus, the annual U.S.-Canada annual trade deficit falls to US$45 billion. And if you exclude energy exports, sold to the U.S. at a discount, the trade scales tip decidedly in favour of the U.S.

    Then we also have Trump’s claim that tariffs are needed to penalize Canada for allowing an “invasion” of drugs (mainly fentanyl) and undocumented migrants into the U.S.

    But once again, figures from his own government agencies show that only 1.5 per cent of migrants apprehended in 2024, and a mere 0.2 per cent of all fentanyl impounded at U.S. borders in 2024, originated in Canada.

    Finally, just hours before the American reprieve on tariffs, Trump raised a new red herring: that Canada does not allow American banks into the country. But many U.S. banks do operate in Canada, making up half of the country’s foreign banking assets.

    The grip of populism

    So why such lies? I suggest that we need to look to nationalist populism for an explanation. A deep, often irrational, emotional bond underpins this form of populism.

    Just as was the case in his 2016 election campaign, Trump’s 2024 campaign successfully tapped into people’s frustrations and anxieties over everything from high food prices to the housing crisis and rising precarious employment as he promised once more to “make America great again.”

    Tariffs featured prominently, with Trump bidding to put “America First” by punishing the country’s three largest trading partners — Mexico, Canada and China — for their alleged “unfair” trade practices.

    These types of seductive populist slogans unite people under a common banner, soothing their anxieties. But the accompanying peril is their dependence on the construction of national enemies to unify the nation. In 2016, Trump singled out Muslims and Mexicans. Today it is migrants, trans people and America’s supposed three main trading villains.

    Dangerous sentiments

    Trump’s populism is therefore built on irrational, if not dangerous, sentiments: blind fear, pridefulness, xenophobia, transphobia, racism and aggression.

    No wonder he engages in both blatant falsehoods and unabashed bullying. His lies are integral to his continuing attempts to paint the U.S. as a victim, despite its global supremacy in many areas, thereby justifying attempts at subordinating America’s putative “enemies” and even its friends. Populist sentiment, precisely because it is rooted in the irrational exuberance of pride and unity, cares little about facts, logic or veracity.

    A case in point is Trump’s affirmation that the U.S. is “subsidizing” Canada as a result of the trade deficit. The allegation contravenes any economic sense — trade deficits are the result of market-driven imports exceeding exports — yet its deployment here evokes the anxiety-producing prospect that Canada is ripping off American taxpayers.

    Populist passion trumps rational argument. Bluster whips up national fervour.

    Much ado about nothing

    This is also why Canada’s efforts to appease Trump have yielded little to date. Days after Trump’s election win, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was quick to visit him at his Florida estate in an attempt to reassure him on fentanyl and migrants.

    The Canadian government then announced a $1.3 billion border security package and improved state oversight of the production of opioids.

    In the days leading up to Trump’s tariff executive order, Canadian federal ministers and provincial premiers also frantically engaged in a public relations offensive (interviews on American TV, meetings with congressional lawmakers and Trump’s cabinet nominees) aimed at changing minds. All to no avail.

    Trump finally blinked only a few hours before the Feb. 4 tariff deadline. All it took was the offer by Trudeau of measures that, for the most part, had already been included in the previously announced border security/fentanyl measures. It seems the repackaged deal was enough to allow the president to declare a victory, while granting Canada a mere temporary reprieve.




    Read more:
    Trump’s tariff threats show the brute power of an imperial presidency


    So all in all, much ado about not too much. Lots of theatrics and brinkmanship, but little advancement, especially on the supposed main problem to be addressed — trade deficits.

    The Trump administration has basically stuck to its populist platform, providing more evidence that rational decision-making does not play a role.

    Quite the opposite, in fact: attempts to appease Trump appear to have been taken as proof that his threats work, and more demands are undoubtedly in store. That’s evident by the continuing prospect of tariffs in March and the possibility of more to come afterwards (including on steel and aluminum).

    Self-defeating irrationality

    Trump’s tariff war is senseless. If the measures go ahead, they could plunge Canada into a painful recession requiring state stimulus to support the economy and jobs, and retaliatory and counter-retaliatory trade measures.

    This may well be Trump’s intention — he has declared he wants to annex Canada by “economic force” — but it is likely to backfire. Any future trade war will harm not just Canada, Mexico and China, but also the U.S.

    Canada’s counter-tariffs target Red States, where Trump derives most of his electoral support.

    And given the American dependence on Canada for some 50 per cent of its crude oil imports, Canada’s nuclear option is to impose export tariffs on oil to the U.S. That would cause American prices at the pump to increase dramatically overnight and prove highly unpopular.

    In the longer term, then, no one stands to win as a consequence of Trump’s irrational populist policy-making. In the meantime, expect not much else from Trump’s administration than more unpredictability, brinkmanship, intimidation … and, yes, lies.

    Ilan Kapoor 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.

    – ref. Trump’s lurking assault on Canada rests on endless lies and irrational populism – https://theconversation.com/trumps-lurking-assault-on-canada-rests-on-endless-lies-and-irrational-populism-249256

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New local Asian fashion business moves into city centre Pop Up

    Source: City of Portsmouth

    Local Southsea business SP Collections have moved into the city centre Portsmouth Pop Up shop to sell Asian inspired clothing and jewellery. This start up business is hitting the ground running by trialling high street retail as part of Portsmouth City Council’s pop-up shop scheme that is designed to help local businesses grow.

    SP Collections is a fashion brand inspired by the rich heritage of Asian culture offering an elegant range of attire, including sarees, salwar kameez, abayas, long dresses, and jewellery.

    Shama Parveen, founder and owner of SP Collections said:

    ‘I am truly grateful for the pop-up scheme as it provides an incredible opportunity to showcase my products to a wider audience.

    Previously, I sold at local pop-up markets, but these occasional events weren’t enough to sustain consistent growth. This initiative offers a fantastic platform for small businesses like mine to connect with new customers in Portsmouth.

    SP Collections was born from the desire to bring authentic, Asian-inspired clothing to Portsmouth’s diverse community. We understand the challenges with finding modest, stylish Asian fashion locally. That’s why we’re dedicated to making these beautiful pieces easily accessible, without compromising on quality, style, or authenticity.”

    The Portsmouth Pop Up enables local entrepreneurs and small businesses to trade in a high street location without the commitment or cost of a longer-term lease.

    Councillor Steve Pitt, Leader of the council with responsibility for economic development said:

    “Pop Up shop schemes can breathe new life into our high streets, whilst giving independent businesses a great opportunity to have a shop front in a prime retail location.

    “One year on since the Portsmouth Pop Up initiative began, it’s great to see its success in supporting local businesses like SP Collections. This is a fantastic example of how we’re working together to strengthen our economy and providing the necessary support businesses need to grow”

    The Portsmouth Pop-Up shop, a joint venture between Portsmouth City Council, Cascades, and Flude, opened last year to address the increasing demand for business space in the city. The first tenant, Goly Natural, a local natural skincare business, has been so successful that they plan to establish a permanent shop this year.

    Businesses can apply to rent the pop-up shop in Cascades, in Portsmouth’s city centre for a minimum of 13 weeks giving them a chance to engage with customers and launch products and services.

    For more information visit Portsmouth Pop Up

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd. Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results Highlighting Strong Operating Cash Flow and Stable Gross Margins

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd. (“Leishen Energy”), a leading provider of clean-energy equipment and integrated solutions for the oil and gas industry, today announced its fiscal year 2024 financial results, showcasing robust performance driven by effective cost management, strategic market expansion, and growing demand for the Company’s innovative product offerings.

    Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

    • Operating Cash Flow Grows 243%, rising to USD $15.07 million in fiscal year 2024, up from USD $4.39 million in fiscal year 2023, marking a more than 243% year-over-year increase. This sharp rise was driven by robust accounts receivable collections, efficiency gains, and disciplined costs.
    • Total Revenues were USD $69.07 million, compared to USD $73.08 million in fiscal year 2023, representing a 5.5% decrease year-over-year. The decline was primarily attributable to lower sales of clean-energy equipment in the domestic market, partially offset by growth in the Company’s new energy business.
    • Gross Profit totaled USD $16.03 million, down from USD $18.38 million in the prior year, reflecting a gross margin of 23.2% (25.1% in fiscal year 2023). The margin decrease was primarily driven by lower margins in oil and gas engineering technical services.
    • Net Income was USD $7.99 million, compared to USD $11.63 million in fiscal year 2023, reflecting a 31.3% decrease.
    • Operating Expenses rose from USD $6.49 million in fiscal year 2023 to USD $8.48 million in fiscal year 2024, largely due to higher selling and marketing costs associated with international market expansion, as well as increased research and development.
    • Net Income Attributable to Leishen Energy was USD $8.10 million, reflecting a decrease of USD $3.76 million year-over-year.

    Segment Performance

    1. Clean-Energy Equipment
      • Revenue declined by 14.6% year-over-year, to USD $33.82 million, mainly due to reduced domestic orders amid tighter market competition and lower selling prices for certain common products. The segment contributed 49.0% of total revenues.
    2. Digitalization and Integration Equipment
      • Revenue was USD $3.08 million, reflecting a modest year-over-year decline. Gross margin improved to 18.2% as the Company continued to streamline costs and enhance efficiency.
    3. New Energy Sales
      • Revenue grew 11.3%, reaching USD $25.82 million, driven by increased demand for natural gas. The Company added a major new client in fiscal year 2024, contributing over USD $1.5 million in revenue.
    4. Oil and Gas Engineering Technical Services
      • Revenue was USD $6.35 million, representing a decrease of 8.4% from the prior year, due to intensified pricing pressure and customers adopting lower-cost operating models. Despite increased competition, the Company continues to develop new projects at home and abroad.

    Management Commentary

    “We are pleased to report that while Leishen Energy experienced year-over-year declines in revenue and profitability in fiscal 2024, we have strengthened our position in new energy sales and increased our presence in international markets,” said Hongliang Li, Chief Executive Officer of Leishen Energy. “The successful expansion of our customer base—particularly in overseas regions—and ongoing investments in research and development underscore our commitment to delivering innovative, high-performance energy solutions.”

    Zhiping Yu, Chief Financial Officer, added: “As we navigate near-term market pressures, we remain focused on cost optimization and strategic capital allocation. We believe our prudent balance sheet management, coupled with targeted investments in key growth areas, will help us enhance our financial performance and maintain sustainable returns for our shareholders in the years to come.”

    Business Outlook

    The Company aims to capitalize on the following growth drivers and strategic initiatives in fiscal year 2025 and beyond:

    • International Expansion: Continued pursuit of overseas projects in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, including joint reserve warehouses of spare parts with major oilfields and new power plant operation and maintenance projects in Africa.
    • Technology and Innovation: Further investment in research and development to strengthen patented technologies, with 72 patents now held across clean-energy equipment, oil and gas engineering technical services, and new energy production and operation.
    • Customer Diversification: Ongoing efforts to deepen relationships with long-standing domestic clients while expanding the Company’s international customer pipeline, particularly in digitalization and integration equipment sales.
    • Operational Efficiencies: Enhancement of cost-control measures, rigorous supply chain management, and new supplier partnerships to mitigate inflationary pressures and disruptions.
    LEISHEN ENERGY HOLDING CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
        2024     2023     Variance  
        Amount     % of
    revenue
        Amount     % of
    revenue
        Amount     %  
    Revenues   $ 69,073,374       100.0 %   $ 73,084,448       100.0 %   $ (4,011,074 )     (5.5 )%
    Cost of revenues     (53,038,855 )     (76.8 )%     (54,705,407 )     (74.9 )%     1,666,552       (3.0 )%
    Gross profit     16,034,519       23.2 %     18,379,041       25.1 %     (2,344,522 )     (12.8 )%
                                                     
    Operating expenses:                                                
    Selling and marketing     2,053,194       3.0 %     775,957       1.1 %     1,277,237       164.6 %
    General and administrative     5,979,890       8.7 %     5,553,912       7.6 %     425,978       7.7 %
    Research and development     449,542       0.7 %     158,657       0.2 %     290,885       183.3 %
    Total operating expenses     8,482,626       12.4 %     6,488,526       8.9 %     1,994,100       30.7 %
                                                     
    Income from operations     7,551,893       10.8 %     11,890,515       16.2 %     (4,338,622 )     (36.5 )%
                                                     
    Other income (loss):                                                
    Interest expense     (57,018 )     (0.1 )%     (67,964 )     (0.1 )%     10,946       (16.1 )%
    Exchange (loss) gains     (18,107 )     0.0 %     280,538       0.4 %     (298,645 )     (106.5 )%
    Gain from equity investment     81,150       0.1 %     80,616       0.10 %     534       0.7 %
    Net investment income     445,271       0.6 %     108,671       0.1 %     336,600       309.7 %
    Other expenses, net     171,845       0.2 %     71,850       0.0 %     99,995       139.2 %
    Total other income, net     623,141       0.8 %     473,711       0.6 %     149,430       31.5 %
                                                     
    Income before income taxes     8,175,034       11.6 %     12,364,226       16.8 %     (4,189,192 )     (33.9 )%
                                                     
    Provision for income taxes     184,818       0.3 %     729,506       1.0 %     (544,688 )     (74.7 )%
                                                     
    Net income     7,990,216       11.3 %     11,634,720       15.8 %     (3,644,504 )     (31.3 )%
    Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests     (105,655 )     (0.2 )%     (223,870 )     (0.3 )%     118,215       (52.8 )%
    Net income attributable to Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd.   $ 8,095,871       11.5 %   $ 11,858,590       16.1 %   $ (3,762,719 )     (31.7 )%
    LEISHEN ENERGY HOLDING CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
     
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
     
      As of September 30,
      2024   2023
      US$   US$
    ASSETS              
    Current Assets:              
    Cash $ 5,811,798     $ 4,567,608  
    Restricted cash   1,489,216       –  
    Short-term investments   17,850,648       7,234,607  
    Accounts receivable, net   21,826,297       30,742,914  
    Notes receivable   1,054,528       1,304,004  
    Advance to suppliers, net   5,896,595       5,637,829  
    Inventories   5,396,634       7,877,202  
    Due from related parties   31,535       44,848  
    Loan receivable – related party   822,878       –  
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net   1,567,060       1,351,049  
    Total current assets   61,747,189       58,760,061  
                   
    Non-current assets:              
    Long-term investments   1,758,515       1,670,461  
    Deferred offering costs   437,653       271,155  
    Property and equipment, net   4,111,919       3,838,135  
    Intangible assets   140,070       152,901  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   668,259       712,065  
    Loans receivable, non-current   725,699       –  
    Other non-current assets   44,746       52,351  
    Total non-current assets   7,886,861       6,697,068  
                   
    Total Assets $ 69,634,050     $ 65,457,129  
                   
    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY              
    Current Liabilities:              
    Short-term loans $ 50,899     $ 1,090,378  
    Accounts payable   10,731,238       11,758,870  
    Advance from customers   2,292,728       1,465,285  
    Taxes payable   3,418,725       2,755,661  
    Due to related parties   9,239,059       13,387,546  
    Operating lease liabilities   68,291       62,057  
    Other payables and other current liabilities   1,339,969       1,303,371  
    Total current liabilities   27,140,909       31,823,168  
                   
    Non-current Liabilities:              
    Long-term loans   1,127,380       49,676  
    Deferred tax liabilities, net   307,513       1,175,703  
    Operating lease liabilities, non-current   602,735       650,007  
    Total non-current liabilities   2,037,628       1,875,386  
                   
    Total Liabilities   29,178,537       33,698,554  
                   
    Equity:              
    Ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 15,500,000 shares issued and outstanding*   15,500       15,500  
    Subscription receivable   (15,500 )     (15,500 )
    Additional paid-in capital   1,617,966       1,617,966  
    Statutory reserves   1,690,994       1,565,649  
    Retained earnings   37,339,006       29,368,480  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (861,374 )     (1,746,809 )
    Total equity attributable to Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd   39,786,592       30,805,286  
    Non-controlling interests   668,921       953,289  
    Total Equity   40,455,513       31,758,575  
                   
    Total Liabilities and Equity $ 69,634,050     $ 65,457,129  
                   

    About Leishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd.

    The Leishen Group was founded in 2007 and is a China-based provider of clean-energy equipment and integrated solutions for the oil and gas industry, with a commitment to providing customers with high-performance, safe and cost-effective energy solutions. Our major lines of business include (i) sale of clean-energy industry; (ii) new energy production and operation; (iii) digitalization and integration equipment; and (iv) oil and gas engineering technical services. At present, the Group holds more than 70 patents and software copyrights, forming a comprehensive ecosystem of core technical capabilities. Currently, our business operations have expanded beyond the PRC to Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, and our service abilities and quality have been widely recognized and praised by foreign customers. Efficient, safe and energy-saving equipment combined with professional technical services have enabled our brand to gain positive attention and recognition from our customers and enabled us to become a well-known equipment and services provider in the oil and gas industry. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: www.r-egroup.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s share offering. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs, including the expectation that the offering will be successfully completed. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “going forward”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “propose”, “seek”, “should”, “will”, “would” or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

    For more information, please contact:

    Investor Relations

    Michael Wei
    Email:hwey@horizonconsultancy.co

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: NextNRG Inc. Announces Fleet Fueling Agreement with Florida Beauty, a Division of Mogul Energy International, Inc., Supporting High-Demand Floral Logistics

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextNRG Inc. (“NextNRG” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NXXT), a pioneer in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications for energy solutions, today announced its fueling-division EzFill, has entered into a fleet fueling agreement with Florida Beauty, a division of Mogul Energy International, Inc. (OTCMARKETS: MGUY), a publicly traded company specializing in refrigerated logistics and the transportation of time- and temperature-sensitive cargo.

    This strategic collaboration highlights NextNRG’s focus on rapidly expanding its commercial fleet fueling services while providing additional shareholder value for both companies through operational synergies and innovative solutions. Under the agreement, NextNRG will deliver mobile fueling solutions to Florida Beauty’s fleet of over 200 semi-trucks and 300 refrigerated trailers.

    Florida Beauty is one of the nation’s largest floral logistics companies and plays a key role in the transportation of fresh-cut flowers and other perishable goods across the country. During peak season times, Florida Beauty anticipates more than 1,000 loads leaving its facilities in Miami, FL and Ventura CA to support flower distribution.

    As a high-volume carrier, Florida Beauty relies on efficient fueling logistics to maintain supply efficiency during high demand periods like Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, when supply chain reliability is critical.

    With floral imports exceeding 1.1 billion stems annually, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a consistent fuel supply is essential for minimizing downtime and ensuring timely deliveries. Miami International Airport handles nearly 90% of the nation’s fresh-cut flower imports during peak seasons, making it a critical hub for floral logistics. NextNRG’s fleet fueling services help companies like Florida Beauty operate efficiently, reducing disruptions and optimizing delivery operations.

    “As one of the nation’s largest transporters of fresh-cut flowers arriving from South America to Miami, and with over 40 years of experience in nationwide floral logistics, we take great pride in streamlining our operations,” said Ronen Koubi, CEO of Mogul Energy International, Inc. “Florida Beauty spends approximately $12 million annually refueling its massive fleet. With NextNRG, we can significantly improve efficiency by having fuel delivered directly to us, saving time and labor costs while reducing operational disruptions. Additionally, we look forward to continuing discussions with NextNRG about the electrification of our fleet and the deployment of a smart microgrid and wireless charging solutions at our headquarters.”

    “This Agreement with Florida Beauty reflects the value of combining innovative fueling solutions with the needs of high-volume logistics providers,” said, Michael D. Farkas CEO and Executive Chairman of NextNRG. “By working together, we will help Florida Beauty maximize operational efficiency while reinforcing our commitment to delivering tailored solutions for industries where uptime and reliability are essential. This agreement brings significant value to both organizations, strengthening shareholder confidence and positioning NextNRG as the go-to fueling solution for fleet operators in perishable goods logistics.”

    About NextNRG, Inc. (f/k/a EzFill Holdings, Inc.)

    NextNRG Holding Corp. (NextNRG) and EzFill have merged to form a combined entity focused on renewable energy, mobile fueling, and next-generation energy infrastructure. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, NextNRG is developing an integrated ecosystem that combines solar energy generation, battery storage, wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging, and on-demand fuel delivery.

    At the core of NextNRG’s strategy is the deployment of NextNRG Smart Microgrids, which utilize AI-driven energy management alongside solar power and battery storage to enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs, and improve grid resiliency. These microgrids are designed to serve commercial properties, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, parking garages, rural and tribal lands, recreational facilities, and government properties, expanding energy accessibility while supporting decarbonization initiatives.

    Following the merger with EzFill, NextNRG is integrating sustainable energy solutions into mobile fueling operations. The company will provide renewable energy to its fueling partners, supporting more efficient fuel delivery while advancing clean energy adoption. It continues to expand its growing fleet of fuel delivery trucks and national footprint, including the acquisition of Yoshi Mobility’s fuel division, further solidifying its position as a leader in the on-demand fueling industry.

    By combining renewable energy innovation with mobile fueling expertise, NextNRG is building a sustainable energy ecosystem that bridges traditional fuel needs with AI-powered clean energy solutions.

    The combined entity, NextNRG, trades under the symbol NXXT on the Nasdaq Capital Market. To find out more visit NextNRG.com.

    About Mogul Energy International, Inc.

    Mogul Energy International, Inc. (OTCMARKETS: MGUY), operating under the Florida Beauty brand, provides transportation, logistics, and warehouse consolidation and distribution services for perishable and other time- and temperature-sensitive cargo. With over 40 years of experience, Mogul Energy specializes in refrigerated long-haul, regional, and dedicated deliveries for industries such as floral, produce, plants, dairy, poultry, and meats, as well as dry, high-value commodities. Operating one of the largest floral transportation fleets in the U.S., Mogul Energy plays a vital role in the timely and efficient delivery of perishable goods.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, from time to time, we or our representatives may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including: our financial performance and projections; our growth in revenue and earnings; and our business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “hopes,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those related to trade disputes, regulatory changes, or disruptions in the supply chain that could impact the floral logistics sector.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Jeff Ramson, CEO
    PCG Advisory, Inc. 
    jramson@pcgadvisory.com

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Epiq and Maptician Partner to Enhance Hybrid and Flexible Work Models

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Epiq and Maptician announced today a new partnership to provide innovative workplace management solutions. The direct integration of Maptician’s platform with Epiq’s global presence delivers seamless, data-driven results to optimize workplace productivity, collaboration, and efficiency for organizations navigating hybrid and flexible work models.

    “Epiq’s transformative business solutions and global operational expertise, coupled with Maptician’s industry leading workplace management technology, enable us to provide clients with a meaningful way to foster collaboration and streamline the employee experience,” said Michelle Deichmeister, President of Epiq’s Global Business Transformation Solutions business. “By working together, we are uniquely positioned to serve organizations of all sizes and industries worldwide with powerful, user-friendly tools for managing hybrid workforces.”

    Advanced flexible seating capabilities, space planning, and conference room management tools help deliver end-to-end support for flexible workplace management. Organizations are now able to gain access to vigorous workplace analytics, enabling data-driven decisions to optimize resources and reduce costs. The partnership provides smooth onboarding and scalability for organizations adopting Maptician’s workplace management platform.

    “Partnering with Epiq allows us to extend Maptician’s advanced workplace management technology to even more organizations looking to optimize flexible work,” said Alaa Pasha, CEO of Maptician. “This collaboration isn’t just about technology—it’s about transforming how businesses navigate the future of work. By integrating our intelligent space planning, advanced conference room management, flexible seating, and workplace analytics with Epiq’s global expertise, we’re providing a seamless, data-driven solution that enables organizations to enhance collaboration, reduce costs, and make strategic real estate decisions with confidence.”

    Epiq has significant business process outsourcing experience, driving organizational and operational innovation at more than 500 client sites and for 91 of the top 100 law firms. By leveraging its expertise with utility players, process improvement, and quality, Epiq is able to soundly engrain with clients’ strategies to outsource front- and back-end processes.

    About Epiq
    Epiq is a leading legal and compliance services platform integrating people, process, and technology. Through this combination of innovative technology, legal and business expertise, and comprehensive solutions, Epiq drives efficiency in large-scale and increasingly complex tasks. High-performing clients around the world rely on Epiq to streamline the administration of business, settlement administration, legal, and compliance operations to solve immediate challenges and provide scalable ongoing support to transform the enterprise. Learn more at www.epiqglobal.com. 

    About Maptician
    Maptician is a leading workplace management technology platform that empowers organizations to optimize space, enhance collaboration, and maximize operational efficiency. Designed for the modern hybrid workplace, Maptician provides intelligent seat booking, hoteling, conference room management, space planning, and workplace analytics—all in one cloud-based solution. By leveraging data-driven insights, Maptician enables firms to streamline real estate decisions, improve employee experience, and drive cost savings. Trusted by law firms and financial services organizations, Maptician helps businesses transform how they manage people and places in a dynamic work environment.

    Press Contact
    Carrie Trent
    Epiq, Director of Communications and Public Relations
    Carrie.Trent@epiqglobal.com

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Global: Why the British army is so unprepared to send troops to Ukraine

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Kenton White, Lecturer in Strategic Studies and International Relations, University of Reading

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    Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that Britain is “ready and willing to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by putting our own troops on the ground if necessary”.

    While reports suggest these would be “peacekeeping” forces, the reality is that true peacekeepers must be impartial. British troops placed to support Ukraine could certainly be seen as “partial”. And the positioning of British forces in Ukraine would fit the Russian narrative that casts Nato as the aggressor.

    Ukraine is not a member of Nato, but the goal of Nato membership is enshrined in its constitution. British forces involved in any sort of fighting in Ukraine would not enable article 5, which states that each member will regard an attack on any other member as an attack on themselves and assist it, to be invoked. Additionally, US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said last week that European troops deployed to Ukraine should not be covered under article 5.

    The weakness with Starmer’s idea is that Britain does not have the wherewithal to provide enough troops, supplies and weapons to act as a real deterrent. This isn’t too dissimilar from the state of British forces when faced with war in Europe more than a century ago.

    In 1914 Lord Kitchener, then secretary of state for war, speaking of the cabinet’s decision to go to war in Europe, thundered, “Did they remember, when they went headlong into a war like this, that they were without an army, and without any preparation to equip one?”

    Small numbers would be nothing more than a “speed-bump” against a large attack, as the British Expeditionary Force was in 1914 and again in 1940. Poor preparation, small numbers and limited equipment meant their deployment was more an indication of Britain’s support, rather than real capability to fight a long war against a peer enemy.

    Britain is again in this position. Years of spending cuts have removed the ability of British forces to prosecute a war against a peer adversary for an extended time. The number of troops has fallen from 100,000 full-time trained personnel in 2000, to approximately 70,000 today.




    Read more:
    US says European security no longer its primary focus – the shift has been years in the making


    Britain also does not have the capacity to manufacture at the levels required for a modern war. Much will be needed for immediate capital investment, such as manufacturing capacity for arms and ammunition. Longer-term investment will be required for arms production, as will the reinstatement of supporting infrastructure, such as airfields and storage facilities abandoned after the end of the cold war, both within Britain and across Europe.

    There is no solution to the immediate problem except increasing the money available for defence. But Britain, and many other Nato members, have been unwilling to increase spending on defence, even though the current capabilities have been run down to such an extent that European nations cannot field a capable force.

    Defence spending

    US president Donald Trump has called for Nato countries to up their defence spending to 5% of GDP from the current Nato target of 2%. This would be very difficult to achieve in Britain’s current financial situation without spending cuts elsewhere.

    While it has been reported that defence chiefs are pushing for a rise to 2.65% of GDP, Starmer indicated he would resist pressure to increase spending above 2.5%.

    The last time the UK spent more than 5% of its GDP on defence was in the height of the cold war. The current international situation has already begun to shift into two distinct blocs similar to the east-west split between 1945 and 1991. However, the bipolar balance of the cold war has been replaced with an increasing instability, as displayed by Russian aggression in Georgia and Ukraine.

    Replacing lost capacity is almost always more expensive than maintaining it. Had the governments of past decades maintained the capabilities of the armed forces, the overall cost would most likely have been lower than the amount the nation will now have to invest to obtain the same level of defence.

    Each defence review since 1957 has led to cuts to the defence budget in real terms. Reductions in the military budget continue because, previously, nothing presented a sufficient sub-nuclear threat to the nation deemed significant enough to reverse them. Those cuts are now so deep that the nation is on the edge of being unable to defend itself, let alone project military power abroad in any significant capacity.

    The prime minister wrote: “We have got to show we are truly serious about our own defence and bearing our own burden.” This assertion is quickly undermined by the indication that he won’t increase spending anytime soon.

    None of the western members of Nato have shown any willingness to significantly increase their defence spending. Great Britain expects to spend £56.4 billion for 2024-25, amounting to approximately 2.3% of GDP. But this includes £0.65 billion in pensions and benefits, and £0.22 billion in “arms-length bodies” that do not contribute to the defence establishment in any practical terms.

    Britain and Nato have had clear warning since 2014 to correct the deficiencies of their defences. All have chosen to ignore the developing threat from Russia. The impression is that not only are we hoping for the best, but we are planning for the best too.

    Lord Tedder, chief of the air staff after the second world war, wrote, “It is at the outset of war that time is the supreme factor.” Three years into the war in Ukraine, and it is clear that Nato missed the opportunity to strengthen its defences in the early stages. It now faces a significant increase in defence spending simply to make up the shortfall from previous decades.

    Kenton White 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.

    – ref. Why the British army is so unprepared to send troops to Ukraine – https://theconversation.com/why-the-british-army-is-so-unprepared-to-send-troops-to-ukraine-250123

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: CMA publishes supplementary interim report in GBT / CWT merger investigation

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Interim report published by the CMA in the latest step in its Phase 2 investigation into the merger of two corporate travel businesses.

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    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a supplementary interim report in its investigation of the merger of corporate travel management companies Global Business Travel Group, Inc (GBT) and CWT Holdings LLC (CWT). Both companies supply travel agency services to global businesses with high travel spend and employees who travel internationally. 

    This is the first in-depth merger investigation that the CMA has conducted under its revised Phase 2 process. Those process changes included issuing a more provisional ‘interim report’, earlier in the process, to facilitate engagement by merging parties in relation to the independent CMA inquiry group’s initial assessment.

    In November, the CMA’s interim report provisionally found the proposed merger between GBT and CWT was likely to substantially lessen competition. Following the interim report, the CMA has continued to gather evidence and has carried out further analysis that suggests CWT would not have performed as strongly absent the merger as the group had initially assessed. As a result, and having considered all the evidence in the round, the group has provisionally concluded that CWT is a significantly weaker competitor than in the past and is likely to continue to weaken in the future. There are other suppliers who will offer customers an alternative to the merged business.

    Based on that further analysis, and in line with its usual procedures, the CMA inquiry group is today publishing a supplementary interim report ahead of its final decision. That interim report sets out why the group provisionally considers that the deal should be allowed to proceed.

    Martin Coleman, chair of the independent panel of experts conducting this investigation, said:

    In this case, having considered all of the evidence in the round, particularly the further analysis of CWT’s financial position, we have now provisionally concluded that the merger will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in corporate travel management services.

    This is our first investigation under the revised Phase 2 process, with several benefits including the publication of an interim report at an earlier stage and a higher level of business and third-party engagement with the inquiry group. Today’s supplementary report reflects the flexibility this new process provides.

    We will now consider feedback on our supplementary interim report before making a final decision in March.

    The inquiry group will now seek feedback on its supplementary interim report before making a final decision by 9 March 2025. The deadline for comments is Tuesday 25 February 2025.

    For more information, visit the Global Business Travel Group, Inc / CWT Holdings, LLC merger inquiry case page.

    Notes to editors

    1. On 10 January 2025 the United States Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the merger. The case is currently before the US courts.
    2. New Phase 1 cases opened by the CMA after 25 April 2024 which are referred for an in-depth Phase 2 investigation are run under the new Phase 2 process.
    3. All media enquiries should be directed to the CMA press office by email on press@cma.gov.uk, or by phone on 020 3738 6460.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Young Scientist from GUU Became a Laureate of the Moscow Government Prize

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    Maxim Rybachuk, a leading specialist at the Center for Strategic and Innovative Research at the Research Institute of Public Policy and Management of Industrial Economics at the State University of Management, has become a laureate of the Moscow Government Prize for Young Scientists for 2024.

    The Moscow Government Prize Competition for Young Scientists has been held since 2013. Awards are given annually for achieving outstanding results in fundamental and applied scientific research in the field of natural, technical and humanitarian sciences, as well as for the development and implementation of new technologies, equipment, devices, equipment, materials and substances that contribute to improving the efficiency of activities in the real sector of the economy and the social sphere of the capital.

    In total, over 8,000 applications were submitted for the awards during the competition, 1,332 of which were submitted this year. Awards were given to 758 young scientists, 78 of which were submitted this year.

    The award was presented to the laureates by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

    “We have never had so many competition applications – more than 1,300 works were submitted. And choosing you was not an easy task for us either. So these are truly well-deserved awards that you have earned with your talent, skill, and commitment to science. And of course, I hope that these awards are not the last in your life, but only the beginning of your great scientific career,” Sergei Semenovich addressed the young scientists.

    The mayor also announced a decision to double the bonus, which has not been indexed since 2019. The 2024 bonuses are also planned to be recalculated taking into account the increase. At the moment, it is 2 million rubles.

    A young scientist from the State University of Management, Maxim Rybachuk, received the award in the Social Sciences category for a series of nine previously published works on the topic of “Socioeconomic Ecosystems as a Core Component of the Systemic Transformation of the Russian Economy”. In his research, Maxim Aleksandrovich analyzed the landscape of the Russian ecosystem market, defined the criteria for ecosystems, key market players and their industry specifics. He assessed the impact of the development of the ecosystem structure of the economy on Russia’s GDP and put forward a number of recommendations in the field of economic policy to protect market participants from the unconstructive influence of ecosystems. In particular, it was proposed to create a national regulator that would combine functions similar to those of the FAS Russia and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation in relation to the activities of ecosystems, because ecosystems are not subject to antimonopoly legislation.

    We congratulate Maxim Rybachuk on receiving the prestigious award and wish him further success in his scientific work for the benefit of the Russian economy.

    Subscribe to the TG channel “Our GUU” Date of publication: 02/18/2025

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Coop Pank extends authorities of Margus Rink as a Member of the Supervisory Board of Coop Liising AS

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Today, on January 18th, 2025, the Coop Pank AS decided to extend the term of office of Mr. Margus Rink, a Member of the Supervisory Board of Coop Liising AS a subsidiaries of Coop Pank AS, for a another 3-years term effective as of the end of his previous term.

    Margus Rink has been the Chairman of the Management Board of Coop Pank AS since 2017. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of bank’s subsidiaries Coop Liising AS and Coop Kindlustusmaakler AS. Margus Rink is a member of the Council of the Estonian Banking Association and member of the management board of Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Margus Rink obtained a master’s degree in business administration from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Tartu in 2000 and a bachelor’s degree in financial accounting and analysis from the same university in 1994.
    Margus Rink currently owns 806 000 shares in Coop Pank and 7 subordinated bonds of Coop Pank.

    Coop Pank, based on Estonian capital, is one of the five universal banks operating in Estonia. The bank has 209 500 everyday banking customers. Coop Pank uses the synergies between retail and banking and brings everyday banking services close to people’s homes. The majority shareholder of the bank is the domestic retail chain Coop Eesti, whose sales network includes 320 stores.

    Additional information:
    Katre Tatrik
    Communication Manager
    Tel: +372 5151 859
    E-mail: katre.tatrik@cooppank.ee

    The MIL Network –

    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Grayscale Investments® Launches Grayscale® Pyth Trust

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grayscale Investments®, a leading crypto asset management firm, offering more than 30 crypto investment products, today announced the creation and launch of Grayscale® Pyth Trust (the “Trust”).

    Grayscale® Pyth Trust offers exposure to PYTH, the governance token powering the Pyth network. By providing accurate and real-time data feeds, Pyth plays a crucial role in the Solana ecosystem and is poised to thrive alongside Solana’s growth. An impressive 95%* of decentralized applications (dApps) on Solana rely on Pyth’s price feeds, highlighting its significance and strong market position.

    “The Pyth network plays one of the most significant roles in the Solana ecosystem,” said Grayscale’s Head of Product & Research, Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary. “By introducing Grayscale Pyth Trust, we aim to give investors access to additional higher-beta and higher-upside opportunities associated with the continued growth of Solana.”

    The Trust is now open for daily subscription by eligible individual and institutional accredited investors.** The Trust functions like Grayscale’s other single-asset investment trusts, and is solely invested in the token underpinning the Pyth protocol.

    This press release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be illegal, nor shall there be any sale of any security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.

    *https://kpi.pyth.network/

    **Grayscale’s private placements are only available to Accredited Investors as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Most individuals are not Accredited Investors. For additional information on Accredited Investors and their qualifications please consult https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/spch121714laa

    Grayscale intends to attempt to have shares of new products quoted on a secondary market. However, there is no guarantee that Grayscale will be successful. Although the shares of certain products have been approved for trading on a secondary market, investors in the new products should not assume that the shares will ever obtain such an approval due to a variety of factors, including questions regulators, such as the SEC, FINRA, or other regulatory bodies may have regarding such products. As a result, shareholders of such products should be prepared to bear the risk of investment in the shares indefinitely. To date, certain products have not met their investment objective, and the shares of such products quoted on OTC Markets have not reflected the value of the digital assets held by such products, less such products’ expenses and other liabilities, but have instead traded at a premium over such value, which at times has been substantial. There have also been instances where the shares of certain products have traded at a discount.

    Private placement securities are speculative, illiquid, and entail a high level of risk, including the risk that an investor could lose their entire investment. The Pyth protocol was relatively recently conceived and the Pyth protocol and its particular underlying technological mechanisms may not function as intended, which could have an adverse impact on the value of PYTH and an investment in the Shares.

    Extreme volatility of trading prices that many digital assets have experienced in recent periods and may continue to experience, could have a material adverse effect on the value of the Trust and the shares could lose all or substantially all of their value.

    About Grayscale Investments®

    Grayscale enables investors to access the digital economy through a family of future-forward investment products. Founded in 2013, Grayscale has a decade-long track record and deep expertise as an asset management firm focused on crypto investing. Investors, advisors, and allocators turn to Grayscale for single asset, diversified, and thematic exposure. For more information, please follow @Grayscale or visit grayscale.com.

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  • MIL-OSI: Schurz Communications Appoints Austin Cook as Chief Financial Officer

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MISHAWAKA, Ind., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Schurz Communications, Inc. (“Schurz”) today announced that Austin Cook has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

    As CFO, Cook will oversee financial strategy and operations for Schurz. He will direct all aspects of the company’s finance organization and work with Schurz’s portfolio companies as well as the board of directors on strategic projects. Cook previously served as the CFO of Schurz’ cloud business OTAVA and has been Schurz’ interim CFO since 2024. He will remain aligned with OTAVA, delivering strategic support.

    “Austin has been a part of the Schurz family for nearly six years delivering significant contributions to the leadership team,” said John Reardon, President and CEO of Schurz Communications. “Austin’s initiative, drive, and supportive mindset make him a strong leader for the business. We are thrilled to work with him in this expanded role.”

    Cook is a seasoned finance leader with more than a decade of experience. He joined Schurz’ cloud service provider OTAVA in 2019 where he has held multiple finance roles, including Vice President of Finance, Controller, and most recently CFO. Prior to OTAVA, Cook served as Controller at ForeSee, where he oversaw all aspects of accounting and finance. Earlier in his career, he held other accounting roles and was an adjunct professor at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

    “Schurz Communications is an outstanding organization with deep roots, strong financial backing, and time-honored leaders,” said Cook. “With a focus on broadband and cloud technology, Schurz has a clear vision for the future, and I am excited to be part of the team creating ongoing growth, advancement, and innovation in areas that matter most to today’s customers.”

    Austin is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA). He holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Concordia University and an MBA in Accounting from Liberty University.

    About Schurz Communications
    Schurz is a family-owned corporation that has been helping businesses, communities and individuals make meaningful connections for five generations. The Schurz legacy began in newspaper publishing, radio, and television, and today, the company remains committed to making information more accessible through the platforms and technology of the digital age. Schurz Communications’ recent investments include regional broadband companies and cloud managed services providers, and the company’s portfolio also includes a variety of minority investments. For more information, visit: www.schurz.com.

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: ServiceTrade Research Reveals Strategies for Attracting, Hiring, and Retaining Techs Amid Today’s Top Business Challenge: The Skilled Labor Shortage

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ServiceTrade, an innovative software platform designed to optimize commercial service business operations for growth and profit, released the 2025 Technician Insights Report today to help commercial service business owners address the most significant challenge they face today – a critical shortage of skilled labor. There is currently a 14-20% skilled labor shortfall in the commercial fire and mechanical markets, further complicated by 6-8% industry growth and a rapidly aging workforce. ServiceTrade surveyed 650 technicians in the fire safety and mechanical services industries, discovering the top drivers of job satisfaction, common frustrations, and improvement opportunities shared across the profession.   

    “Skilled technicians are the heart of commercial service businesses, yet the industry is facing a critical shortage of these highly skilled professionals,” said William Chaney, CEO of ServiceTrade. “Building an efficient, satisfied, and dedicated workforce is essential to achieving business results. Our Technician Insights Report uncovers the factors that drive technician satisfaction and productivity, enabling business owners to differentiate their work environment and attract and retain a more satisfied workforce.”

    Unprecedented Market Growth Drives Technician Demand

    The ServiceTrade report reveals that 54% of technicians feel their profession provides a solid financial future. When asked what they like most about their profession, 17% cited competitive pay and benefits.  The survey reveals that techs prioritize earning potential, supportive management, and opportunities for training and growth provided by their companies. 

    In the U.S., the commercial HVAC market is expected to grow to $15.70 billion by 2029, necessitating an 8% increase in the technician workforce. The commercial fire protection sector is expected to increase by 4.1% annually, requiring a 6% increase in technicians over the same period.  Further exacerbating the lack of talent, about 26% of technicians are nearing retirement age, while 31% of business owners say retaining skilled technicians is already a significant challenge. 

    Tech Satisfaction is Key To Retaining Top Techs

    Technicians want to be productive, do good work, and be recognized for it.  The ServiceTrade report reveals techs are frustrated by non-maintenance tasks that consume valuable time, such as manual paperwork (49%), inefficient office communication (22%), and customer miscommunication (18%). Inefficient travel and job scheduling (11%) or arriving at the job site without the right equipment and tools (17%) also negatively affect job satisfaction. The report provides insights to help businesses improve technicians’ job satisfaction, ability to serve customers, perform daily tasks, and progress in their careers.

    • Technicians need easier access to job or customer information (24%)
    • They want more training (27%) and professional development opportunities (49%)
    • Most technicians surveyed say that more flexible schedules and a better work/life balance (59%) could improve their job satisfaction.

    ServiceTrade Enables Tech Satisfaction, Better Customer Service, and Business Performance

    “Addressing the skilled labor shortage is not just a challenge, but an opportunity to invest in the future of our workforce,” said Jim Pauley, NFPA CEO, in a statement. “In 2025, we can expect to see more organizations focused on talent development, embracing innovation, and supporting education and training to help bridge the gap…”

    In 2025, almost half of commercial fire service organizations (49%) plan to adopt more digital tools within day-to-day operations to streamline work, share knowledge, and collaborate with peers.  ServiceTrade’s service management platform enables techs to increase field performance by 52%, while business owners simplify back office operations by 12%, reduce time spent on communications and admin, and win and keep 36% more profitable customers. The platform automates customer communications and syncs data to the office without requiring manual paperwork. It guides techs through efficient job completion and helps them proactively identify needed repairs and inspections, increasing work orders by 15%. By harnessing the power of ServiceTrade, companies can improve technician satisfaction and operational excellence while ensuring quality customer service.

    For more information on the 2025 Technician Insights Report and to explore its full findings, please visit—https://servicetrade.com/knowledge-base/technician-insights-report/ 

    To learn more about ServiceTrade:

    About ServiceTrade

    ServiceTrade, Inc. is a software platform for commercial mechanical, fire, and life safety contractors. During a chronic skilled labor shortage, ServiceTrade helps commercial contractors increase profit by improving service and project operations, increasing technician productivity, selling more service agreements, and growing customer loyalty. Located in Durham, North Carolina, ServiceTrade was founded in 2012 to automate and streamline the commercial mechanical and fire protection industry and has grown to have more than 1,300 customers. More than 10% of the commercial or industrial buildings in the United States are serviced by contractors using ServiceTrade. Learn more at www.servicetrade.com.

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: NANO Nuclear Energy Strengthens Intellectual Property Portfolio with Four New Patent Applications Updated

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Protections Surrounding Key Enabling ALIP Technology Adds to NANO Nuclear’s Stable of Granted or Acquired Patents and Patent Applications

    New York, N.Y., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced that it has filed four new separate utility patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) related to NANO Nuclear’s Annular Linear Induction Pump (ALIP) technology.

    The ALIP technology, a thermal management and distribution system which is based on electromagnetic (rather than mechanical) pumps, is a core technology in the development of advanced molten-salt and liquid-metal nuclear reactors. By utilizing a time-varying magnetic field, ALIPs enable the movement of conductive fluids without mechanical components, reducing wear and maintenance requirements while increasing efficiency.

    The ALIP technology, acquired by NANO Nuclear last year and part of its suite of energy systems, is considered a key-enabling technology for the development of advanced nuclear reactors, not only for NANO Nuclear’s microreactors in development but as a third-party commercial opportunity for other advanced nuclear reactor systems.

    In addition to enhancing energy conversion cycles, optimizing thermal management, and ensuring operational longevity in high-temperature applications across the energy, propulsion, and industrial sectors, applications of the ALIP technology extend beyond nuclear energy to space power and propulsion systems, industrial cooling systems, and defense applications, positioning NANO Nuclear at the forefront of emerging high-performance fluid control markets.

    A U.S. Department of Energy’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III project is ongoing to refine the ALIP technology, led by inventor and NANO Nuclear’s Head of Thermal Hydraulics and Space Program Dr. Carlos O. Maidana, with a view to separately commercialize the technology as a component for liquid metal and all molten salt-based nuclear reactors.

    Figure 1 – NANO Nuclear Energy’s Annular Linear Induction Pump (ALIP) technology cross-sectional visualization.

    “The development and eventual commercialization of the ALIP technology is essential for advancing next-generation nuclear reactor solutions,” said Carlos O. Maidana, Ph.D., Head of Thermal Hydraulics and Space Program of NANO Nuclear Energy. “Filing these utility patents highlights our commitment to leading the charge in next-generation technologies that are critical to the ongoing evolution of advanced energy systems. I’m pleased to have housed these inventions within NANO Nuclear and to lead the team to progress and refine this technology.”

    The newly filed patent applications include:

    1. Patent Application # 19/030,148, titled “Integrated platform and method for optimizing an electromagnetic pump,” relates to the development of software for the design of annular linear induction pumps.
    2. Patent Application # 19/030,130, titled “Electromagnetic pump system and method for moving conducting fluid,” relates to the design of the next generation of annular linear induction pumps.
    3. Patent Application # 19/030,098, titled “Electromagnetic pump and method for manufacturing the same,” relates to the advanced manufacturing of annular linear induction pumps.
    4. Patent Application # 19/030,068, titled “Cooling system for electromagnetic pump system,” relates to the design of a micro-channel cooling system, using advanced manufacturing methods, for annular linear induction pumps operating at very high temperature.

    These intellectual properties are expected to provide enhanced component life span and operation metrics in all advanced molten-salt and liquid-metal reactors, including NANO Nuclear’s KRONOS MMR™, LOKI MMR™, and ODIN portable microreactor, all of which are currently in development.

    “The filing of these additional utility patents further bolsters our intellectual property portfolio and helps to ensure the protection of our progress in developing this key enabling technology,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer and Head of Reactor Development of NANO Nuclear Energy. “We believe that the ALIP technology will be instrumental in the development and optimization of the next generation of advanced nuclear reactors, and I’m pleased with the progress Dr. Maidana has overseen through the SBIR Phase III program. We look forward to continuing our progress with ALIP with a view towards including in it our own microreactors in development as well as seeking to separately commercialize it as soon as possible.”

    About NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc.

    NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines: (i) cutting edge portable and other microreactor technologies, (ii) nuclear fuel fabrication, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation, (iv) nuclear applications for space and (v) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.

    Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s reactor products in development include “ZEUS”, a solid core battery reactor, and “ODIN”, a low-pressure coolant reactor, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors. NANO Nuclear is also developing patented stationary KRONOS MMR™ Energy System and space focused, portable LOKI MMR™.

    Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world aiming to build a North American transportation company that will provide commercial quantities of HALEU fuel to small modular reactors, microreactor companies, national laboratories, military, and DOE programs. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. Assuming development and commercialization, AFT is expected to form part of the only vertically integrated nuclear fuel business of its kind in North America.

    HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.

    NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micronuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as the LOKI MMR™ system and other power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon’s surface.

    For more corporate information please visit: https://NanoNuclearEnergy.com/

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    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

    This news release and statements of NANO Nuclear’s management in connection with this news release contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “potential”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would” or “may” and other words of similar meaning. In this press release, forward-looking statements include those related to (i) the anticipated benefits to NANO Nuclear of the patent applications described herein and (ii) the future prospects for the ALIP technology generally as part of NANO Nuclear’s reactors in development or via separate commercialization. These and other forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management’s current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control. For NANO Nuclear, particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: (i) risks related to our U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) or related state or non-U.S. nuclear fuel licensing submissions, (ii) risks related the development of new or advanced technology and the acquisition of complimentary technology or businesses, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, regulatory delays, integration issues, securing intellectual property protection, and the development of competitive technology, (iii) our ability to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations, (iv) risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to technologically develop and commercially deploy a competitive advanced nuclear reactor or other technology in the timelines we anticipate, if ever, (v) risks related to the impact of U.S. and non-U.S. government regulation, policies and licensing requirements, including by the DOE and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including those associated with the recently enacted ADVANCE Act, and (vi) similar risks and uncertainties associated with the operating an early stage business a highly regulated and rapidly evolving industry. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, and NANO Nuclear therefore encourages investors to review other factors that may affect future results in its filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov and at https://ir.nanonuclearenergy.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: WSO2Con 2025 to Showcase How Enterprises Can Embrace ‘Platformless Modernization’ to Drive Innovation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Austin, TX, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WSO2Con 2025 will empower enterprises to embrace ‘Platformless Modernization’ by showcasing real-world strategies, expert insights, and innovations that simplify development, accelerate digital transformation, and future-proof IT infrastructures. Keynotes, customer stories and technical discussions during the three-day event will explore and deep-dive into how enterprises can transform digital innovation by eliminating the complexities of traditional platforms either by adopting an enterprise-grade internal developer platform or leveraging software-as-a-service offerings to build your own. The event will take place from March 18 to 20, 2025, in Barcelona, Spain, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya.

    Delivering a platform experience without the complexity

    Platformless modernization aims to redefine how organizations build, deploy, and manage applications. Traditional platforms often come with operational overhead, requiring businesses to maintain infrastructure and navigate complex configurations. A platformless approach removes these burdens, making the platform layer invisible to developers, so they can focus on just building innovative applications and providing better digital experiences to their customers and users.

    At WSO2Con 2025, WSO2 executives and industry experts will explore what platformless modernization means for enterprises, offering insights into:

    • How businesses can deliver developer-friendly experiences without the overhead of managing platforms
    • Strategies for enabling rapid, secure, and scalable application development powered by API management, integration, and identity solutions
    • The role of internal developer platforms (IDPs) in modernizing software delivery with AI, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures

    Insightful keynotes and customer success stories

    The conference will feature a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers. In his opening keynote, WSO2’s Founder and CEO, Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana will discuss the vision for platformless modernization with WSO2 technical experts providing in-depth sessions on how platformless is shaping the future of integration, API management and identity & access management. 

    Jeremy Schneider, Senior Partner & Co-Head of Global Software & High-Tech Practice, McKinsey and Company will provide a framework for navigating evolution in the digital economy in his keynote Every Company is a Software Company. In other keynote presentations, Amy Bingham, vice president & chief information officer at Pekin Insurance will share learnings on how Pekin turned a challenging year of unprecedented setbacks into a story of resilience, rebuilding, and long-term success in an increasingly unpredictable world. Jonathan Pearl, executive director – technology product management at financial services company, BNY Mellon, will explore the power of APIs and how they can be used to drive modernization, innovation and collaboration – both internally and externally. He will discuss the key principles and best practices for designing, building, discovering and governing APIs, as well as the cultural and organizational changes needed to successfully support an API first strategy.

    Registration for WSO2Con 2025 is still open with a flash sale from February 18 to 21, 2025. To register and view the full agenda, visit https://wso2.com/wso2con/2025/. 

    About WSO2

    Founded in 2005, WSO2 is the largest independent software vendor providing open-source API management, integration, and identity and access management (IAM) products. WSO2’s products and platforms—including our next-gen internal developer platform, Choreo—empower organizations to leverage the full potential of APIs for secure delivery of digital services and applications, enabling thousands of enterprises in over 90 countries globally to drive their digital transformation journeys. Our open-source, API-first approach frees developers and architects from vendor lock-in, enabling rapid digital product creation. Recognized as leaders by industry analysts, WSO2 has over 800 employees worldwide with offices in Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Spain, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the UK, and the US, with USD100M in annual recurring revenue. Visit https://wso2.com to learn more. Follow WSO2 on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).

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  • MIL-OSI: LPL Financial Launches Planning Tools to Help Advisors Provide Personalized Service for Business Founders and CEOs

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN DIEGO, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC, a leader in the wealth management industry, is expanding its portfolio of high-net-worth services with the launch of business planning tools designed to help its network of nearly 29,000 financial advisors provide personalized support to their clients who are Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and/or have founded their own businesses.

    There are more than 33 millioni small businesses in the U.S., and more than halfii of all private employer business owners are over the age of 55. Additionally, it’s estimated that approximately 12 millioniii of those firms will be sold over the next decade, and most small business owners do not have a succession plan in place.

    Through this new offering, advisors are connected with a certified business exit planner who supports the business owner’s needs and serves as a liaison to vetted banking partners. This full-service experience is designed to meet the discerning needs of advisors and differentiate the value they provide to their entrepreneurial clients.

    “CEOs and founders have worked incredibly hard to build their businesses and deserve the highest caliber of planning and advice,” said Jen Hollers, senior vice president and head of high-net-worth services at LPL Financial. “Through relationships with trusted investment banks, we enable LPL advisors to offer their business-owner clients a full-service experience, helping them strategize, scale, and, when the time is right, pursue an optimized sale.”

    LPL offers a range of specialized planning services tailored to address the complex needs of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including:

    • Case consultations
    • Advanced planning
    • Estate and philanthropic planning
    • Tax planning
    • Business planning

    For more information about this new offering, financial advisors can visit High-Net-Worth Services for Advisors.

    About LPL Financial
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports nearly 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,200 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.7 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 6 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

    Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (“LPL Financial”), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.

    Throughout this communication, the terms “financial advisors” and “advisors” are used to refer to registered representatives and/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial.

    We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the “Investor Relations” or “Press Releases” section of our website.

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    https://advocacy.sba.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-Small-Business-Economic-Profile-US.pdf
    iihttps://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2024/1/shaheen-convenes-hearing-on-small-business-succession-planning
    iiihttps://www.score.org/princeton/resource/blog-post/current-rise-small-businesses-being-sold-over-next-10-15-years

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Eos Energy Enterprises Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EDISON, N.J., Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos” or the “Company”), America’s leading innovator in designing, manufacturing, and providing zinc-based long duration energy storage systems sourced and manufactured in the United States, today announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results after the U.S. market closes on March 4, 2025. A conference call to discuss its results will take place the following morning on March 5 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

    Eos is now partnering with Say Technologies to allow retail and institutional shareholders to submit and vote on questions ahead of the earnings call. A selection of key questions applicable to the broad investor base will be addressed live during the call, offering shareholders an opportunity to engage with Eos management.

    Starting on February 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET, registered shareholders will be able to submit questions via the Say Technologies Q&A Platform, which will remain open until 8:00 a.m. ET on March 3, 2025. For any support inquiries shareholders may email support@saytechnologies.com.

    Registration Information

    The live webcast of the earnings call will be available on the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website at Eos Investors or may be accessed using this link (registration link). To avoid delays, we encourage participants to join the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.

    The conference call replay will be available via webcast through Eos’ investor relations website for twelve months following the live presentation. The webcast replay will be available from approximately 11:30 a.m. ET on March 5, 2025, and can be accessed by visiting Eos Investors

    About Eos Energy Enterprises

    Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to American energy independence with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth™ aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. It is safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable, manufactured in the U.S., and the core of our innovative systems that today provides utility, industrial, and commercial customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative for 3 to 12-hour applications. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Eos (NASDAQ: EOSE), visit eose.com.

    Forward Looking Statements

    Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our path to profitability and strategic outlook, statements regarding our capital needs to support project AMAZE, statements regarding the anticipated use of proceeds from the delayed draw term loan with Cerberus, and statements that refer to outlook, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, them. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future financial and operating results and are not statements of fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected.

    Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: changes adversely affecting the business in which we are engaged; our ability to forecast trends accurately; our ability to generate cash, service indebtedness and incur additional indebtedness; our ability to achieve the operational milestones on the delayed draw term loan; our ability to raise financing in the future, including the discretionary revolving facility from Cerberus; risks associated with the credit agreement with Cerberus, including risks of default, dilution of outstanding Common Stock, consequences for failure to meet milestones and contractual lockup of shares; our customers’ ability to secure project financing; the amount of final tax credits available to our customers or to Eos pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act; uncertainties around our ability to meet the applicable conditions precedent to funding under the DOE loan; our ability to continue to develop efficient manufacturing processes to scale and to forecast related costs and efficiencies accurately; fluctuations in our revenue and operating results; competition from existing or new competitors; our ability to convert firm order backlog and pipeline to revenue; risks associated with security breaches in our information technology systems; risks related to legal proceedings or claims; risks associated with evolving energy policies in the United States and other countries and the potential costs of regulatory compliance; risks associated with changes to the U.S. trade environment; risks resulting from the impact of global pandemics, including the novel coronavirus, Covid-19; our ability to maintain the listing of our shares of common stock on NASDAQ; our ability to grow our business and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain our management and key employees; risks related to the adverse changes in general economic conditions, including inflationary pressures and increased interest rates; risk from supply chain disruptions and other impacts of geopolitical conflict; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that Eos may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; other factors beyond our control; risks related to adverse changes in general economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties.

    The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to additional risks, uncertainties, and factors, including those more fully described in the Company’s most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Further information on potential risks that could affect actual results will be included in the subsequent periodic and current reports and other filings that the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Moreover, the Company operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks and uncertainties may emerge that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

    Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Mavenir and EdgeQ Introduce Industry’s First Software-Defined 4G and 5G Next Generation Small Cells for Neutral Host and Urban Densification

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, and EdgeQ, a leader in 5G wireless infrastructure, unveil the next generation of indoor and outdoor small cells at the Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025. The cloud-native, software programmable small cells deliver both 4G and 5G on a single chip, allowing customers to dynamically reconfigure and elastically scale from 4G to 5G without any hardware change, redesign, or reinstallation.

    The collaboration introduces new capabilities aimed at enterprise and neutral host providers for indoor environments and meet the demands of communication service providers (CSPs) needing cutting-edge outdoor equipment to support urban densification.

    The next generation small cell offering will focus on enabling flexibility, low power consumption, and ease of deployment. The solution empowers CSPs to address rapidly increasing data traffic demands while ensuring a long-term return on investment. The small cell solution, set for general availability in 2Q 2025, will support a range of 4G and 5G spectrum bands, and flexible configurations from single-band 4G or 5G setups to complex multi-band combinations, on a single board. Additionally, the solution offers a future-proof approach with remote software upgrades, allowing CSPs to migrate smoothly from 4G to 5G without hardware changes and maximizing their investments.

    Sachin Karkala, SVP & GM RAN at Mavenir, said: “This strategic relationship will be disruptive for the small cell market, introducing new capabilities that meet a wide range of needs. EdgeQ is a partner that’s working at the cutting edge of silicon technology, and this partnership enables increased levels of flexibility for CSPs, enterprises and neutral host providers. We’re changing the economics of 5G deployments with small cells by reducing energy consumption, simplifying deployment and ensuring long-term ROI.”

    Mavenir’s indoor small cell solution leverages EdgeQ’s highly programmable “Base station-on-a-chip” to deliver a singular solution that is dynamically configurable to help service providers navigate 4G to 5G migration, NSA to SA migration, TDD and FDD migration, and multi-carrier support. The lean design is ideal for both indoor and outdoor deployments where ubiquity of coverage at low TCO is expected by operators.

    Vinay Ravuri, Founder and CEO of EdgeQ, said: “We are delighted to partner with Mavenir to enable a new category of small cells that converges multiple radios, bands, and carriers at new unit economics long sought after by service providers. The flexibility that we are enabling with Mavenir will drive frictionless small cell deployments by meeting the short and long-term needs of all connectivity providers. Our state-of-the-art 4G and 5G platform makes the widest range of spectrum configurations possible and ensures a clear upgrade path as traffic grows.”

    Mavenir’s small cell solutions enable enhanced network capacity and coverage in indoor and outdoor environments meeting the full range of public and private network use cases.

    Mavenir’s full radio portfolio will be displayed at the upcoming MWC Barcelona, March 3-6, in Hall 2, Stand 2H60. For more on Mavenir’s presence at the show visit https://www.mavenir.com/mwc-2025/

    About Mavenir:

    Mavenir is building the future of networks today with cloud-native, AI-enabled solutions which are green by design, empowering operators to realize the benefits of 5G and achieve intelligent, automated, programmable networks. As the pioneer of Open RAN and a proven industry disruptor, Mavenir’s award-winning solutions are delivering automation and monetization across mobile networks globally, accelerating software network transformation for 300+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers. For more information, please visit www.mavenir.com

    About EdgeQ

    EdgeQ is a Silicon Valley based semiconductor company that has developed the world’s first software-defined 4G+5G “Base Station-on-a-Chip,” giving customers the revolutionary ability to build and deploy cellular networks on a single chip the size of a coin. Led by executives from Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom, EdgeQ is pioneering converged connectivity and AI that is fully software-customizable and programmable. The company is backed by world-renowned investors and industry titans. To learn more about EdgeQ, visit www.edgeq.io 

    PR Contacts:

    Mavenir: Emmanuela Spiteri | PR@mavenir.com
    EdgeQ: Edward Wu (Head of Marketing) | ewu@edgeq.io

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Micron Redefines Performance for AI PCs, Gamers and Professionals

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced the Micron 4600 PCIe® Gen5 NVMe™ SSD, an innovative client storage drive for OEMs that is designed to deliver exceptional performance and user experience for gamers, creators and professionals. Leveraging Micron® G9 TLC NAND, the 4600 SSD is Micron’s first Gen5 client SSD and doubles the performance of its predecessor.1

    The Micron 4600 SSD showcases sequential read speeds of 14.5 GB/s and write speeds of 12.0 GB/s. These capabilities allow users to load a large language model (LLM) from the SSD to DRAM in less than one second,2 enhancing the user experience with AI PCs. For AI model loading times, the 4600 SSD reduces load times by up to 62% compared to Gen4 performance SSDs3 ensuring rapid deployment of LLMs and other AI workloads. Additionally, the 4600 SSD provides up to 107% improved energy efficiency (MB/s per watt) compared to Gen4 performance SSDs,1 enhancing battery life and overall system efficiency.

    The 4600 SSD is the second Micron client SSD to incorporate the most advanced Micron G9 NAND technology, following the Micron 2650 NVMe SSD already in production.

    Why it matters
    Accomplishing more and cutting down wait time is more important than ever to gamers, creators and professionals alike. The 4600 leverages PCIe Gen5 technology and the Micron G9 TLC NAND to provide remarkable speed and energy efficiency.

    “With the 4600 NVMe SSD, users can load large language models in less than one second, enabling PC experiences in data-intensive applications, especially for AI,” said Prasad Alluri, vice president and general manager for Client Storage at Micron. “As AI inference runs locally on the PC, the transition to Gen5 SSDs addresses the increased need for higher performance and energy efficiency.”

    Gen5 SSD technology will grow rapidly in 2025 and 2026. The 4600 NVMe SSD is compatible with the leading-edge platforms such as AMD’s Ryzen™ 9000 Series processors, and the Intel® Core™ Ultra Desktop and Mobile (Series 2) processors, ensuring seamless integration for PC OEMs.

    “AMD is excited to collaborate on the validation of the Micron 4600 NVMe™ SSD with our latest Ryzen family of processors,” said Joe Macri, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Compute and Graphics at AMD. “The Micron 4600 NVMe™ SSD is anticipated to deliver exceptional performance and a best-in-class user experience for the most demanding professional applications and high-speed gaming.”

    “The co-validation efforts with Micron in our Intel Folsom Open Labs have been instrumental to achieving today’s compatibility milestone. The Micron 4600 SSD, which has been designed for PCIe Gen5 platforms and offers fantastic performance and power efficiency, is now listed on the Intel PCL (Platform Component List),” said Todd Lewellen, vice president of Client Ecosystem Group at Intel. “The 4600 SSD is an ideal fit for AI PCs based on Intel Core Ultra processors, as well as future platforms.”

    “Lenovo will qualify the Micron 4600 SSD because of its industry-leading performance and its use of low temperature soldering (LTS) technology during SSD module assembly,” said Takashi Sugawara, director and principal engineer at Lenovo. “As a pioneer in LTS technology, Lenovo has been collaborating with Micron in the pursuit of reducing the amount of energy consumed in the SSD manufacturing process.”

    Level up to high-performing Gen5 storage
    The Micron 4600 NVMe SSD delivers up-to performance improvements over Gen4 SSDs:4

    • 14.5 GB/s sequential read speeds, 107%
    • 12.0 GB/s sequential write speeds, 71%
    • 2.1 million random read IOPS, 83%
    • 2.1 million random write IOPS, 83%

    Enhanced user experience
    Designed to elevate AI, scientific, gaming and content creation experiences, the Micron 4600 NVMe SSD unlocks best-in-class PCMark 10 benchmark scores:

    • Up to 38% better than Gen4 performance SSDs4
    • Up to 11% better scores compared to Gen5 competitors5

    The 4600 SSD provides exceptional user experiences over previous Gen4 drives for scientific, media and entertainment, along with a variety of other use cases, as demonstrated with the SPECwpc5 benchmark results on speed improvements:4

    • Media and entertainment applications: up to 61% faster
    • Energy industry applications: up to 59% faster
    • Product development applications: up to 45% faster
    • Life sciences applications: up to 38% faster

    Building upon prior ultra-secure features like TCG Opal, signed firmware and secure boot, the 4600 SSD includes the latest in advanced security features such as Security Protocol and Data Model (SPDM), Data Object Exchange (DOE) and Device Identifier Composition Engine (DICE), helping provide improved protection of user data.

    The Micron 4600 NVMe SSD is now available for OEM sampling globally. For more information, visit Micron 4600 NVMe SSD.

    Additional Resources:

    About Micron Technology, Inc.
    Micron Technology, Inc. is an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions, transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and compute-intensive applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), visit micron.com.

    © 2025 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Information, products, and/or specifications are subject to change without notice. Micron, the Micron logo, and all other Micron trademarks are the property of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

    Micron Media Relations Contact
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    Micron Technology, Inc.
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    1 Performance and power efficiency statements are based on comparisons to PCIe Gen4 Micron 3500 SSD vs. Micron 4600 SSD.

    2 The large language model (LLM) used in testing was the Llama2 with 13 billion parameters and 10.4GB file size.

    3 Statement based on a Llama2 with 13 billion parameter model load times using a 1TB Micron 3500 PCIe Gen4 SSD compared to the same model’s load times using a 1TB Micron 4600 PCIe Gen5 SSD.

    4 All performance statements in this section are relative to the claim made and are based on PCIe Gen4 Micron 3500 SSD vs. PCIe Gen5 Micron 4600 SSD comparisons.

    5 Comparisons are made to publicly announced client SSD suppliers with at least 10% client OEM SSD revenue share, excluding Apple® and gaming consoles, as noted in Forward Insights analyst report: SSD Supplier Status Q3/24 November 2024. Scores are based on benchmark testing in Micron labs with competitive drives available at the time of Micron 4600 SSD announcement.

    Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:

    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/77292e81-46a9-4efd-a11a-f6bf283c361c

    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7bc4d23c-bb7d-4adb-93da-509efe70e80a

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: Tatyana Golikova presented the national project “Personnel” to the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Tatyana Golikova presented the new national project “Personnel” to the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs

    February 18, 2025

    Tatyana Golikova presented the new national project “Personnel” to the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs

    February 18, 2025

    Tatyana Golikova presented the new national project “Personnel” to the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs

    February 18, 2025

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    Tatyana Golikova presented the new national project “Personnel” to the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs

    Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova and representatives of the federal executive authorities presented the new national project “Personnel” to the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans’ Affairs. Tatyana Golikova and Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov spoke about the prerequisites for the formation, main goals and directions of the national project. Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs and the Social Fund of Russia also took part in the presentation.

    As Tatyana Golikova noted, in his Address to the Federal Assembly in February last year, the President named Russia’s entry into the world’s four largest economies by 2030 as one of the country’s development priorities. And one of the most important tasks associated with this is providing the economy with personnel.

    The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that currently there are 1.5 million vacancies available on the Rabota Rossii portal in the country, a third of which (471 thousand) are blue-collar jobs. At the same time, the unemployment rate at the end of 2024 did not exceed 2.3%. According to preliminary estimates, up to 3.1 million workers need to be additionally attracted to the economy by 2030 compared to 2022 as a basis. “This means that we need to additionally involve about 800 thousand people in the economy by 2030. But that’s not all, because during the same period, based on demographic trends that traditionally occur in the labor market every year, which we did not notice during the period of calm economic development, we will have to replace another 10.1 million people due to retirement. That is, the total estimate of both replacement and involvement in the economy today is 10.9 million people,” the Deputy Prime Minister explained.

    In the next five years, about 6.7 million graduates from universities and colleges will enter the labor market, and our task is to provide them with qualified advanced professional training in accordance with the labor market forecast. “On the one hand, this is our golden resource, and on the other hand, we must very clearly understand that the young people entering the labor market meet the needs of the labor market. This is the most difficult task, because in a number of industries and professions there is a discrepancy with the needs of the labor market. We see that the need for qualified labor today makes up 70% of the total need, the rest are specialists in higher education,” noted Tatyana Golikova.

    The established trends served as prerequisites for the development of a new interdepartmental national project “Personnel”.

    “Over 116 billion rubles will be allocated for the implementation of the national project in the next six years, of which over 113 billion rubles will come from the federal budget. We plan that as a result, a new model for managing the country’s personnel supply will be created, which will allow us to increase the rate of reduction of the personnel deficit by 2030 by increasing employment by 3.4%,” said Tatyana Golikova.

    The national project includes four federal projects: “Labour Market Management”, “Education for the Labour Market”, “Active Measures to Promote Employment”, and “The Working Person”.

    The first is aimed at managing the labor market. It is planned to create mechanisms and tools for effective involvement in employment. The average time of employment for citizens who applied to employment centers in search of suitable work will be reduced by 25%. This will be facilitated by the modernization of more than 1.5 thousand employment centers, the creation of new models of their work based on the annual updating of the forecast of the need of economic sectors for specialists for a five-year period, the development of services of the unified digital platform “Work in Russia”.

    The second federal project is aimed at creating a system for training personnel for priority sectors of the economy based on the forecast of demand. Other national projects are also aimed at training personnel, for example, “Youth and Children”, within the framework of which the “Professionality” project is being implemented.

    Within the framework of the national project “Personnel”, it is planned to create 298 career centers based at universities, and a routing of employment for graduates of both secondary and higher education will be introduced.

    The third federal project is aimed at creating an effective system of training, retraining and advanced training of personnel for priority sectors of the economy based on the forecast of demand for them. In parallel, issues related to providing opportunities for citizens experiencing difficulties in finding work will be resolved. Thus, the share of equipped workplaces for which people with disabilities are employed will be increased.

    The fourth federal project is a continuation of the policy of increasing the prestige of blue-collar jobs.

    Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov emphasized that, based on the tasks set by the head of state, the main goal of the national project “Personnel” is to meet the economy’s need for personnel, primarily through our internal reserves. The main reserves of the labor market: increasing labor productivity; increasing the level of youth employment; increasing the employment of citizens with disabilities; involving citizens caring for loved ones in the economy; maintaining employment of workers with family responsibilities.

    One of the most important activities of the national project is the preparation of an annual five-year forecast of personnel needs and its linking with the target figures for admission.

    “The President set the task of calculating how many and what kind of specialists, in which regions we will need in order to ensure national development goals, technological leadership projects. We have formed a forecast of personnel needs for a five-year period. It took into account the forecast of socio-economic development, target economic indicators, projects included in strategic planning documents, demographic trends, and the rate of growth of labor productivity,” said Anton Kotyakov.

    Not only the new demand that arises due to the growth of industries was analyzed, but also the so-called replacement demand related to the annual retirement of workers. In addition, in order to break down the structure of demand in detail by skill levels and specialties, an all-Russian survey of employers was conducted, in which 260 thousand companies with 22 million employees took part. In preparing the forecast, experts processed 3 million unique job titles.

    “As a result of this large-scale and painstaking work, we have received for the first time a detailed forecast in the industry, regional and professional-qualification contexts. The forecast will be calculated annually and taken into account when forming the control figures for admission. Considering that the adaptation of educational processes to the needs of the economy does not happen at once, we understand that a longer forecasting corridor is needed. Therefore, from April 1, an all-Russian survey of employers on the prospective need of the economy for personnel will start for the next forecast. It is planned to calculate it for seven years at once – until 2032,” said Anton Kotyakov.

    In conclusion, Tatyana Golikova and representatives of the federal executive authorities answered questions from deputies regarding the national project “Personnel”.

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Flagship North Paddington Community Hub to launch this Spring | Westminster City Council

    Source: City of Westminster

    Westminster Council’s flagship Community Hub will launch in North Paddington in March. The new facility at Ernest Harris House will bring services and support into the heart of the local community.

    Community Hubs are a central part of the council’s commitment to building a Fairer Westminster, by making it easier for residents to access activities and support in their area. They act as a single front door where residents can get advice on housing, finances, employment & benefits, and IT literacy. The council launched two mini-hubs at Victoria Library and Charing Cross Library last year.

    The Exchange at Ernest Harriss House will be Westminster’s first full Community Hub and will provide local residents with access to a wide range of activities, services, and support, tailored to the needs of the community. Operated by the trusted North Paddington Foodbank, an established local charity with a strong track record of supporting the community, The Exchange will collaborate with a range of partners to ensure the hub meets the diverse needs of its users.

    Proposed activities available at this centre include coffee mornings, lunch clubs, health and wellbeing activities for older people, income, housing and employment advice, homework clubs, baking and cooking workshops, recovery group sessions, arts and crafts, community health groups and advice services.

    This initiative represents the culmination of 18 months of collaboration between the council, local residents, and partners. Community members have been instrumental in co-designing the hub, influencing everything from its design and materials to the activities on offer and even the selection of the operator. The co-design process reflects the Council’s commitment to working differently under the Fairer Westminster plan, placing community voices at the heart of decision-making.

    Councillor Cara Sanquest, Cabinet Member for Communities, said:

    “I’m really pleased that Westminster City Council is opening a brand new Community Hub in the heart of North Paddington. This new public space will provide a place for local people in some of our most deprived wards to speak to council staff face to face, and to access support from the foodbank, as well as an exciting programme of cultural and social activities and support.

    I’m proud that this new hub has been co-designed with local residents. We spoke with over 400 residents to find out they would like at the community hub, and I’m excited that we have been able to give local people real decision making power to shape the services and support in their local area.”

    Thomas Delap, Chief Executive, North Paddington Foodbank, said:

    “The opening of The Exchange at Ernest Harriss House is a major step in tackling poverty, reducing health inequalities, and creating a truly welcoming space for everyone in the community. At NPFB, we’re proud to be leading this initiative—offering not just vital support, but opportunities for people to try something new or simply connect with friends over coffee. The hub will be a place where residents can access the help they need, engage in a rich cultural programme, and build lasting relationships—a true celebration of our diverse community.”

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Multilateralism: What is it, and why does it matter?

    Source: United Nations MIL OSI

    18 February 2025 UN Affairs

    Multilateralism is a term frequently used at the United Nations, but it’s not a concept that is only relevant to the corridors and conference rooms where international diplomacy takes place.

    Beyond the UN, it affects people’s daily lives in many ways. It helps reduce conflicts, grow our economies, and allows us to travel safely around the world. It’s also crucial for tackling big global problems like climate change and unregulated artificial intelligence.

    What does “multilateral” actually mean?  

    Originally, “multilateral” was a geometry term meaning “many-sided.”

    Now, it describes international politics and diplomacy, where many countries with different views and goals work together.

    The United Nations system is the principal multilateral forum where countries come together to solve global problems. They hold conferences, summits, and meetings to address important issues.

    UN Photo/Loey Felipe

    The world comes together to debate issues at the UN General Assembly in New York.

    Cooperation, Compromise, and Coordination  

    In international affairs, countries work together (cooperation), make deals (compromise), and organize their efforts (coordination) to solve problems that one country alone couldn’t handle.

    These three “Cs” help build trust and settle disputes peacefully.

    Making the modern world possible  

    Imagine if every country developed its own system for phone calls, airlines, shipping or mail developed nationally – and did not coordinate with others. Global travel, communication, and trade would be a mess. Thanks to multilateralism, we have international systems that make these things possible.

    The fact that we have global standards for a range of our daily activities from health to postal systems to travel is down to multilateralism, and the creation of a series of multilateral organizations, many of which were established in the 19th Century, and have now become part of the UN System.

    Two multilateral organizations that pre-date the UN are:

    International Telecommunications Union (ITU): Started in 1865 to standardize telegraph networks. Now, it helps with governance for radio frequencies, satellites, and the internet.

    International Labour Organization (ILO): Founded in 1919 to promote workers’ rights, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.

    © Unsplash/Brunno Tozzo

    Multilateralism enables international coordination across sectors, including communication.

    Making multilateral policies  

    Since 1945, the UN has helped countries work together and create important agreements.

    The central policy-making arm of the Organization is the General Assembly, a unique forum for multilateral discussions of international issues.

    Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal vote, no matter the size of their economy, population, or military might: Monaco’s vote carries the same weight as China’s.

    Achievements of the UN  

    Another feature of multilateralism is standard-setting. The General Assembly has this normative role and has created many international laws and treaties on disarmament, human rights, and environmental protection.

    One of its greatest accomplishments is the drafting and adoption of the groundbreaking Universal Declaration of Human Rights which paved the way for a comprehensive body of human rights law.  

    Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, it was proclaimed by the General Assembly in 1948.

    It set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and has inspired the constitutions of many newly independent States and new democracies.

    UN Photo

    Young children read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a playground. (Archive)

    The Cold War  

    During the Cold War (late 1940s to early 1990s), the UN played a key role in peacekeeping and arms control.

    Despite the threat of nuclear war, a third world war was avoided partly because of the UN providing a platform for discussion and decision-making.

    The UN today  

    Some 80 years later, the United Nations is still the world’s primary multilateral organization, harmonizing and coordinating international action in fields ranging from peacekeeping to economic development to trade.

    Millions of lives have been saved thanks to the humanitarian assistance provided and coordinated by the United Nations, bringing food, health and shelter to conflict and disaster zones.

    The multilateral framework has expanded beyond countries to include representatives of civil society, youth and business, among others.

    © UNRWA

    UN staff support a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza.

    What’s next?

    Member States often struggle to cope effectively with today’s global threats and challenges, from devastating civil wars and cross-border conflicts to growing economic inequality between and within countries, and the existential threats of unregulated artificial intelligence and climate change.

    To make sure that the UN remains fit for purpose as the world’s pre-eminent forum for multilateralism in the decades to come, in 2020 Member States invited the Secretary-General, António Guterres, to develop a vision for stronger global governance, for present and future generations.

    Policy reforms in areas from peacekeeping to the international financial architecture, education and youth engagement in policymaking were encapsulated in Our Common Agenda, which covered recommendations for an upgraded UN which in turn fed into the landmark Pact for the Future, which was adopted by world leaders at the Summit for the Future meeting at the United Nations in New York in September 2024.

    Call to action by the UN chief

    In his first year as Secretary-General, António Guterres said having laws and conventions are not enough.

    He urged: “We need stronger commitment to a rules-based order, with the United Nations at its centre, with the different institutions and treaties that bring the Charter to life.”

    He called for networked multilateralism – with other international and regional organizations – and an inclusive multilateralism that would withstand the tests and threats of today and tomorrow.

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    February 19, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Wedbush Enters the ETF Market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wedbush, a Los Angeles-based financial services firm with global reach, and a legacy of innovation and client-focused investment solutions, introduces Wedbush Fund Advisers and announces its entry into the rapidly growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. This milestone marks an expansion of Wedbush’s commitment to cutting-edge investment solutions and highly curated product development.

    A Strategic Expansion into ETFs

    ETFs continue to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the investment management industry, with actively managed and rules-based index ETFs seeing increased adoption by institutional and retail investors alike. Wedbush will sponsor its own ETFs to provide clients and investors with cost-effective, transparent investment options designed to meet modern portfolio construction needs.

    “ETF creation is a logical progression for Wedbush as we continue to provide efficient solutions to our investor clients,” said Gary Wedbush, Chief Executive Officer at Wedbush. “For nearly 70 years, we’ve steadily grown Wedbush by leveraging the expertise of our colleagues and our cutting-edge technology and operational infrastructure. It’s our vision that Wedbush will become the platform of choice for entrepreneurial ETF managers.”

    Wedbush Fund Advisers will rely on a team of experienced professionals bringing a wealth of knowledge in asset management, quantitative research, and market analysis, with the long-term goal of providing investors tools that align with their financial objectives, risk tolerances and market views. Wedbush anticipates further expansion in the ETF space, with additional product launches designed to address emerging trends and investor demand.

    About Wedbush

    Since its founding in 1955, Wedbush is widely known for providing clients, both private and institutional, with a wide range of securities brokerage, clearing, wealth management, and investment banking services. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 100 registered offices and nearly 900 colleagues, the firm focuses on client service, financial safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology. Certain securities and Investment Advisory services are offered through Wedbush Securities Inc., Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory services to the Wedbush Series Trust will be provided by Wedbush Fund Advisers, LLC.

    Media Contact
    Deborah Kostroun, Zito Partners
    deborah@zitopartners.com
    +1 (201) 403-8185

    The MIL Network –

    February 19, 2025
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