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Category: Europe

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: French authorities block Greenpeace ship from participating in UN Ocean Conference

    Source: Greenpeace

    French authorities have blocked Greenpeace International’s ship Arctic Sunrise from entering the port of Nice, where the “One Ocean Science Congress” and the UN Ocean Conference are being hosted. This was retaliation against Greenpeace France, highlighting the weaknesses of the French network of Marine Protected Areas last month in the Mediterranean Sea, in an expedition on board the Arctic Sunrise.
    Greenpeace International will write a formal letter of complaint to the United Nations, deploring the behaviour of the hosting French government. Civil society participation is a core element of the UN Ocean Conference.
    The presence of the Arctic Sunrise in Nice would coincide with the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior by French secret services in Auckland.
    Greenpeace Aotearoa spokesperson Ellie Hooper says, “It’s ironic that so close to the 40th anniversary of the French Government’s attempt to silence Greenpeace here in Auckland by bombing the Rainbow Warrior, the French Government is again trying to shut us down by blocking our ship from entering Nice.”
    “But just like we were not silenced then, neither will we be silenced now. Climate change, ecosystem collapse, and accelerating species extinction pose an existential threat, and our work has never been more important.”
    The Arctic Sunrise had been invited by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in the “One Ocean Science Congress” and in the Ocean wonders parade taking place right before the UN Ocean Conference.
    Greenpeace International had intended to deliver the messages of three million people calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to the politicians attending the conference. The ship’s entry to Nice has now been blocked.
    Mads Christensen, Greenpeace International’s Executive Director, says, “The French authorities’ attempt to silence fair criticism ahead of this UN Ocean Conference is clearly a political decision and is utterly unacceptable. Greenpeace and our ships have been working peacefully to protect the oceans for decades. The Arctic Sunrise highlighted the failure of the French government to properly protect its Marine Protected Areas – where bottom trawling is still permitted – and now we are being punished.
    “France wants this to be a moment where they present themselves as saviours of the oceans, while they want to silence any criticism of their own failures in national waters. We will not be silenced. We believe the voices of the three million calling for a stop to deep sea mining must be heard in Nice. Greenpeace and the French government share the same objective to get a moratorium on deep sea mining, which makes the ban of the Arctic Sunrise from Nice even more absurd.”
    Millions of people around the world have joined Greenpeace’s campaign to stop deep sea mining from starting. In 2023, the Arctic Sunrise crew took action at sea to bear witness to the threat of the deep sea mining industry. They peacefully protested against The Metals Company, which had been publicly accused of “environmental piracy” by the French government a few weeks ago, given their attempt to bypass international law by requesting an exploitation permit through President Trump’s administration.
    Right now, the Rainbow Warrior is in the Tasman Sea to expose the damage being done to ocean life there and will be in New Zealand to mark the anniversary of the bombing in Auckland on 10 July.
    Onboard photographer Fernando Pereira died in the attack, which came soon after Operation Exodus, in which the Greenpeace flagship had evacuated victims of American nuclear tests on Rongelap Atoll and was preparing to oppose French nuclear tests on Mururoa Atoll.
    Following the first-ever deep sea mining licence application by The Metals Company to the United States, Greenpeace says that now is the time to resist and stop this industry from starting.
    This UN Ocean Conference will be a key moment to galvanise support ahead of the July meeting of the International Seabed Authority, the UN regulator.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Meeting of Finance Ministers and Heads of Central Banks of SCO Countries Held

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Central Bank of Russia –

    A meeting of finance ministers and heads of central banks of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries was held in Beijing. The Bank of Russia was represented by Gulnara Khaidarshina, Director of the Department for Cooperation with International Organizations.

    The parties exchanged views on the prospects for the development of the global, regional and national economic situation, on fiscal policy in support of economic growth and the transition to a green economy. Within its competence, the Bank of Russia participated in the discussion of the development of inclusive digital finance and the further expansion of the use of national currencies of the SCO member states in regional trade and investment.

    Next year, the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State will pass to the Kyrgyz Republic.

    Preview photo: songweiqiang / Shutterstock / Fotodom

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    MIL OSI Russia News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Patrushev discussed the preparation of the concept of the functioning of the BRICS grain exchange

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting dedicated to the creation and operation of the BRICS grain exchange. Heads of relevant departments, as well as market participants engaged in the production and sale of grain crops, discussed the progress of work in this area.

    “Last week, the IV All-Russian Grain Forum was held in Sochi, where together with Russian producers and foreign colleagues we discussed strengthening food security and measures to increase Russian grain exports. The creation of the BRICS grain exchange will make a significant contribution to achieving these goals, will help reduce dependence on Western trading platforms, and will also allow the formation of the necessary infrastructure to improve the efficiency of the grain market,” said Dmitry Patrushev.

    The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the necessary preconditions will be created for the formation of independent price indicators within the framework of the association. Together, this will contribute to a more objective assessment of the cost of agricultural products on the world market.

    The Ministry of Economic Development presented proposals on the model for the creation and operation of the exchange. Following the meeting, a decision was made to prepare a plan for substantive negotiations with BRICS member countries on the further implementation of the project.

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    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin took part in the joining of the bridge spans across the Ob in Surgut and the opening of a section of the M-5 “Ural” highway in the Chelyabinsk region

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The ceremonial joining of the spans of the left and right banks of the bridge crossing over the Ob in Surgut and the opening of the section of the federal highway M-5 “Ural” in the Chelyabinsk region after reconstruction took place. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, as well as the Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Roman Starovoit, the Governor of the Chelyabinsk region Alexey Teksler, the Governor of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra Ruslan Kukharuk and teams of builders took part in the ceremony.

    “Each open section, each stage of construction is another important step in improving the quality of life of our citizens. New roads reduce travel time, connect cities and regions, and improve road safety. Thanks to the enormous support of President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, despite all the difficulties, the road sector is fully funded. We have the opportunity to build and improve roads so that people can live comfortably. The construction of a large infrastructure facility – a bridge crossing over the Ob River – is approaching its final stage. The new bridge will ensure further development and transport safety of the fuel and energy complex of Russia, and will also become part of the formed corridor “Tyumen – Surgut – Nadym – Salekhard”. Thanks to the teamwork and professionalism of the builders, the project is being implemented ahead of schedule, the connection of the bridge spans took place. Also, after reconstruction with the expansion of the roadway, a 14-kilometer section of the M-5 “Ural” highway in the Chelyabinsk region was launched, which is the first stage of a large project to build a bypass of the city of Sim. I thank Rosavtodor, the governors and their teams, all the construction teams for their conscientious work and congratulate you on these significant events. This is our huge victory on the labor front! ” – Marat Khusnullin noted.

    The length of the new bridge across the Ob is about 1.8 km. In general, the large-scale project for the construction of a bridge crossing across the Ob in Surgut provides for the construction of 8 artificial structures: a bridge across the Ob River, 3 overpasses and 4 small bridges, as well as more than 43 km of roads. The construction of the bridge crossing is supported by the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation.

    Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit emphasized that the bridge crossing is planned as an alternative to the only existing bridge across the Ob in the Surgut region, the technical characteristics of which no longer allow servicing the increasing volume of traffic. The crossing will be able to ensure uninterrupted movement of more than 13 thousand cars per day.

    “The bridge across the Ob River near Surgut is strategically important not only for the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, but also for the entire country, since the facility is a link in the transport highways, arteries that will provide motor transport links between several regions of the Russian Federation. The bridge will play a critical role in creating conditions for the development of the oil and gas sector, including facilitating the development of the Arctic, as well as the Northern Sea Route. This is a serious contribution to the development of the network of highways that ensure the transport and energy security of the entire country. I express my gratitude to the President of the country Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Marat Shakirzyanovich Khusnullin, Minister of Transport Roman Vladimirovich Starovoit for supporting this and many other infrastructure projects that are aimed at developing the autonomous okrug and creating comfortable conditions for the residents of Yugra,” emphasized the Governor of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra Ruslan Kukharuk.

    The M-5 “Ural” highway is a key transport artery in the country’s backbone road network, connecting not only Chelyabinsk, Ufa, Samara, Penza and Moscow, but also Kazakhstan with Russia. Active work is underway to expand the roadway to 4 lanes and eliminate the most congested areas. The main task is to ensure 4-lane traffic along the entire length from the border with Bashkortostan to Chelyabinsk in 2030. Reconstruction of the M-5 highway is currently underway in the Samara, Penza, Ryazan regions, as well as in Mordovia and Bashkortostan.

    “The four-lane road will ensure safety, everything is done according to modern standards and requirements. The next stage is the Sim bypass – this is a new construction site, one of the largest overpasses that are being built in the country today. This road will give impetus to the development of the economic and tourist potential of the region,” Alexey Teksler emphasized and expressed gratitude to the President and the Government of the Russian Federation for supporting the large-scale infrastructure project.

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    MIL OSI Russia News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko awarded the winners of the international IT Olympiad

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    Dmitry Grigorenko awarded the winners of the international IT Olympiad. With the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin and the Chairman of the Board of Sberbank German Gref.

    The results of the international conference were summed up in Nizhny Novgorod IT Olympiad, in which more than 10 thousand schoolchildren from 51 countries took part. In the final stage of the competition, 17 teams from Russia, Cuba, Thailand, India, China, Vietnam, Mozambique, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Sri Lanka met. As part of it, the participants solved practical problems in the field of artificial intelligence and information security.

    The winners were awarded at the anniversary conference “Digital Industry of Industrial Russia” (CIPR). Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko took part in the award ceremony for the finalists. He noted that the participants, despite their young age, demonstrated a high level of knowledge in the field of IT and involvement.

    “It is no coincidence that the award ceremony for the finalists of the IT Olympiad is taking place today at CIPR. At the exhibition, we saw cutting-edge digital solutions. But there are people behind all these developments. For the IT industry in Russia to develop, highly qualified personnel are needed first and foremost. You, interested young specialists, will soon become such personnel. You are already part of the industry.

    Over the past 5 years, we have already managed to increase the number of budget places in universities in IT specialties by 2.5 times. More than 230 thousand students have received qualifications in the IT profile. The largest companies are also actively involved in training personnel. As part of the national project “Data Economy”, we are launching new programs for training specialists in microelectronics, robotics and artificial intelligence, unmanned systems,” said Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.

    Sberbank acted as the general partner of the international IT Olympiad. Sberbank Chairman of the Management Board Herman Gref addressed the finalists of the competition: “I would like to congratulate the guys – participants of the IT Olympiad with all my heart. You have already taken a huge step – created a platform and a springboard to your own future. Different situations may arise in your life when you doubt whether you can cope with certain challenges. Remember that you once made the decision to participate in this competition, passed all the tests, and even won! And this will give you strength and confidence that you can handle any task. You are the very people who will build our common future. I wish you good luck on this path, confidence and resilience! Remember that it is not those who do not fall who win. Those who find the strength to get up and move forward after each fall win.”

    The winners were also congratulated by the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, Gleb Nikitin:

    “At the anniversary CIPR, special attention was paid to the international agenda, including the interaction of countries in IT education. The Nizhny Novgorod government, together with the Republic of Cuba, organized the international IT Olympiad. I congratulate the guys on their high results! Participation in such competitions is already a great victory, and reaching the final is confirmation that we are talented, motivated and very promising young people. For the Nizhny Novgorod government, the development of the IT sphere is of great importance, as is systematic work with young people. The fact that the award ceremony is taking place in Nizhny, at the CIPR conference site, speaks for itself.”

    The IT Olympiad lasted almost 2 months and consisted of 2 stages: individual and team competitions. Schoolchildren solved problems in the following areas: cryptography, web security, reverse engineering, artificial intelligence, network traffic analysis, machine learning, open source intelligence (OSINT), information security theory, programming basics, social engineering, and others. A number of tasks imitated real websites with vulnerabilities — participants had to hack them and bypass the protection. The tasks were prepared by experts in artificial intelligence and information security.

    The participants coped best with tasks in mathematical logic (75% of participants solved them correctly), information security theory (74% of participants), and the basics of algorithms and programming (73% of participants). The most difficult tasks for schoolchildren were in the field of social engineering (32% of participants solved them correctly) and reverse engineering (36% of participants).

    The organizers of the international IT Olympiad were the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation. The technological partner was the international school of programming and mathematics “Algorithmika”. The general partner was Sberbank.

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    MIL OSI Russia News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: The government has taken special control of key projects to replace foreign software

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The government has defined a list of key projects to replace foreign software with domestic analogues. These projects will be under special control. This was discussed at a meeting of Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko with heads of industrial competence centers within the framework of the conference “CIPR-2025”.

    The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that these projects have been given flagship status – they are of strategic importance for the country’s technological independence, especially in industry and the military-industrial complex.

    The criteria for selecting flagship projects include the criticality of the development for the industry, the possibility of using the software in the critical information infrastructure (CII), the implementation of the project in the interests of the military-industrial complex, as well as the implementation of PLM systems, i.e. integrated solutions for the design and production of complex equipment.

    It was noted that the flagship projects include a unified information environment for managing the product life cycle commissioned by the Roscosmos state corporation. The development will integrate all stages of product creation into a single system and optimize the processes of developing and manufacturing rocket and space technology. Another initiative is an information system for manufacturing aircraft technology commissioned by the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). It will replace foreign software, will allow for the transfer of control over all stages of the product life cycle to digital technology, and will improve the efficiency of R&D work.

    “Within the framework of the ICC, advanced technological solutions are being created to strengthen Russia’s sovereignty. Today, our main focus is on the development of heavy software. First of all, we are talking about the implementation of product lifecycle management systems. These comprehensive solutions allow for the effective management of all stages – from design to serial production – in key industries: aircraft and shipbuilding, automobile and rocket and space industries. It is fundamentally important that all projects – both those financed by grants and corporate initiatives – are implemented within the established deadlines and successfully implemented in production processes. In this case, the priority is not the source of funding, but the achievement of measurable practical results,” said Dmitry Grigorenko.

    He also recalled that the ICCs have already demonstrated efficiency and high results. During the meeting, the most widely replicated ICC projects were highlighted – such initiatives demonstrated the highest sales revenue. Among them are the field design platforms commissioned by JSC Rosgeo. The revenue of its developer amounted to about 340% of the grant. Over 150% of the grant was returned in the form of tax deductions. Another successfully replicated development is the Ujin platform for the development of smart homes and digitalization of housing and communal services. The revenue from its sale amounted to about 60% of the grant, over 42% of the grant was returned in the form of taxes.

    In total, there are currently about 200 projects in progress to replace foreign software with Russian developments. They are being implemented both with government grant support and through the developer companies’ own investments.

    The initiatives are divided into two stages of implementation. The first wave, which started in 2022, includes about 150 projects, of which over 40% have been fully completed to date: these are 59 projects implemented using the participants’ own funds, as well as 7 grant projects.

    In May of this year, the second wave was launched, which included another 49 projects: 17 with state funding and 32 with company funds.

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    MIL OSI Russia News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: Russian schoolchildren brilliantly completed the tasks of the International Chemistry Olympiad

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    The results of the Abu Rayhan Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad (ARBIChO 2025) were summed up in Tashkent. The Russian team of four schoolchildren participated in the competition in person and received three gold and one silver medal.

    The medalists were congratulated by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education of Russia Sergei Kravtsov.

    “Friends! You have brilliantly completed the Olympiad tasks, leaving behind the strongest competitors from other countries. Three gold and one silver medal are the result of your talent, perseverance and competitive passion. We are proud of your achievements and thank your teachers and mentors for these victories. As President Vladimir Putin noted, we need to achieve excellence in chemistry and in the creation of new materials. The future in these areas is yours!” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

    Gold medals were won by:

    § Said Nurgayanov, Lyceum No. 131, Kazan;

    § Arseny Sysoev, Scientific Research Center of Moscow State University, Moscow;

    § Azamat Sharafiev, Secondary School No. 9 with in-depth study of the English language, Kazan.

    Silver went to Vladimir Rurenko from the CPM School, Moscow.

    “At the International Chemistry Olympiad named after Abu Rayhan Biruni, our schoolchildren once again demonstrated a high level of training and confirmed the quality of the national education system. Such results were possible thanks to the talent and determination of the children, as well as the professionalism, experience and dedication of their mentors. I sincerely thank everyone who contributed to this success. I am sure that new victories, bright discoveries and significant achievements in science await us ahead,” commented Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov.

    The head of the Russian national team was Vasily Krasnobrov, a methodologist at the Center for Pedagogical Excellence. He spoke about the level of the international intellectual competition.

    “Next year Tashkent is hosting the International Chemistry Olympiad, and therefore the format of the tasks, their complexity and evaluation criteria have been brought closer to the standards of this competition. In this regard, the Olympiad becomes both easier and more difficult for our students. For example, the tasks of the All-Russian School Olympiad require a significantly greater volume of knowledge and a significantly higher level of complexity of logical reasoning. In each round, the participants of the All-Russian Olympiad need to solve only four problems. Here, the students need to complete eight relatively simple but voluminous problems in the same amount of time,” he noted.

    The Abu Rayhan Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad includes two rounds. The practical round consists of two problems, each of which takes 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete, with a 20-minute interval for answering. The maximum score for the practical round is 40. The theoretical round includes eight problems, calculated for five hours. Each problem is worth 7.5 points, the total score for the theoretical round is 60. The format of the problems and the assessment system are as close as possible to the structure of the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).

    The competition is held among students of schools, academic lyceums and vocational schools with the aim of identifying and supporting children with outstanding abilities in the field of chemistry. The Russian team participated in the competition as part of the preparation of candidates for the team for the International Chemistry Olympiad.

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    MIL OSI Russia News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA News: Adjusting Imports of Aluminum and Steel into the United States

    Source: US Whitehouse

    class=”has-text-align-center”>BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
     
    A PROCLAMATION

    1.  On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862) (section 232).  The Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that steel articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.

    2.  In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), and Proclamation 9980 of January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), I concurred with the Secretary’s findings that steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705, and derivative steel articles, as described in clause 3 of Proclamation 9980, are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and I decided to adjust the imports of those steel articles and derivative steel articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from most countries.  In Proclamation 10896 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), I decided to adjust the imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries. 

    3.  On January 19, 2018, the Secretary transmitted to me a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of aluminum articles on the national security of the United States under section 232.  The Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that aluminum articles are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States.

    4.  In Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), and Proclamation 9980, I concurred with the Secretary’s findings that aluminum articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9704, and derivative aluminum articles, as described in clause 3 of Proclamation 9980, are being imported into the United States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security of the United States, and decided to adjust the imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles by imposing a 10 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from most countries.  In Proclamation 10895 of February 10, 2025 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), I decided to adjust the imports of aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries.

    5.  In Proclamation 10896 and Proclamation 10895, I instructed the Secretary to continue to monitor imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles, and aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles, respectively, and to review the status of such imports with respect to the national security of the United States.  The Secretary has done so and has advised me accordingly.

    6.  After considering current information newly provided by the Secretary, among other things, I have determined that it is necessary to increase the previously described steel and aluminum tariffs to adjust the imports of steel and aluminum articles and their derivative articles so that such imports will not threaten to impair the national security.  In my judgment, the increased tariffs will more effectively counter foreign countries that continue to offload low-priced, excess steel and aluminum in the United States market and thereby undercut the competitiveness of the United States steel and aluminum industries.  Although the previously imposed steel and aluminum tariffs have helped provide critical price support in the United States market, they have not yet enabled these industries to develop and maintain the rates of capacity production utilization that are necessary for the industries’ sustained health and for projected national defense needs.  I have determined that increasing the previously imposed tariffs will provide greater support to these industries and reduce or eliminate the national security threat posed by imports of steel and aluminum articles and their derivative articles.  

    7.  Accordingly, I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to increase the tariff rate for imports of steel articles and derivative steel articles, and aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles, from 25 percent ad valorem to 50 percent ad valorem effective as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025.  I have also determined that it is necessary and appropriate to modify the way in which the tariff measures described in Executive Order 14289 of April 29, 2025 (Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles), apply to steel articles and derivative steel articles, and aluminum articles and derivative aluminum articles, to ensure the effectiveness of the tariff changes described in this proclamation and the alignment of policy priorities between this proclamation and Executive Order 14289.  I have further determined that it is necessary and appropriate to allow for the implementation of the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal of May 8, 2025 (EPD), and to accordingly provide different treatment, as described below, for imports of steel and aluminum articles, and their derivatives, from the United Kingdom.  

    8.  Section 232 authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security.

    9.  Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.

    Now, Therefore, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 232; the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); section 301 of title 3, United States Code; and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows:
    (1)  As set forth in Annexes I and II to this proclamation, as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, the tariffs proclaimed by Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; Proclamation 9980, as amended; Proclamation 10895; and Proclamation 10896 are modified to increase the respective tariff rates from an additional 25 percent ad valorem to an additional 50 percent ad valorem. 
    (2)  The modifications to the HTSUS made by clause 1 of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
    (3)  Any imports of articles set forth in Annex II to this proclamation that were admitted into a United States foreign trade zone under “privileged foreign status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.41 before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, shall be subject upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, to the provisions of the tariff in effect at the time of the entry for consumption.
    (4)  Any article set forth in Annex I to this proclamation, except those eligible for admission under “domestic status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.43, that is subject to a duty imposed by this proclamation and that is admitted into a United States foreign trade zone on or after June 4, 2025, may be admitted only under “privileged foreign status” as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, and will be subject upon entry for consumption to any ad valorem rates of duty related to the classification under the applicable HTSUS subheading.
    (5)  Effective as of 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, Executive Order 14289 is amended by revising section 3(a)(ii) to read as follows:  “(ii) An article subject to tariffs pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(d) or 2(e) of this order shall not be subject to additional tariffs on that article pursuant to the actions listed in section 2(b) or 2(c) of this order.”  As set forth in Annex III of this proclamation, this amendment shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 4, 2025, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
    (6)  Notwithstanding any prior proclamation or Executive Order, the non-aluminum, non-steel content of all aluminum and steel articles and derivative articles shall be subject to tariffs pursuant to Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits), as amended, and any other applicable tariffs.  The additional ad valorem duties described in clause 1 and clause 7 of this proclamation shall apply only to the steel content of articles in Chapter 73 of the HTSUS and only to the aluminum content of articles in Chapter 76 of the HTSUS.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shall issue authoritative guidance mandating strict compliance with declaration requirements for steel and aluminum content in imported articles and outlining maximum penalties for noncompliance, including that importers who submit underreported declarations may be subject to severe consequences, including but not limited to significant monetary penalties, loss of import privileges, and criminal liability, consistent with United States law.
    (7) Notwithstanding clause 1 of this proclamation, the applicable rates of duty for articles of the United Kingdom that would otherwise be applicable pursuant to Proclamation 9704, as amended; Proclamation 9705, as amended; Proclamation 9980, as amended; Proclamation 10895; and Proclamation 10896 shall remain at 25 percent ad valorem.  On or after July 9, 2025, the Secretary may adjust the applicable rates of duty and construct import quotas for steel and aluminum consistent with the terms of the EPD, or he may increase the applicable rates of duty to 50 percent if he determines that the United Kingdom has not complied with relevant aspects of the EPD. 
    (8)  The Secretary shall continue to monitor imports of the articles and derivative articles described in Annexes I and II to this proclamation, and shall, from time to time, in consultation with any senior executive branch officials the Secretary deems appropriate, review the status of such imports with respect to the national security of the United States.  The Secretary shall inform the President of any circumstances that, in the Secretary’s opinion, might indicate the need for further action by the President under section 232.  The Secretary shall also inform the President of any circumstances that, in the Secretary’s opinion, might indicate that the duty rate provided for in this proclamation, or any proclamation issued pursuant thereto, is no longer necessary.
    (9)  No drawback shall be available with respect to the duties imposed pursuant to this proclamation.
    (10)  The Secretary may issue regulations and guidance consistent with this proclamation, including to address operational necessity.
    (11)  The Secretary, in consultation with the United States International Trade Commission and CBP, shall determine whether any modifications to the HTSUS are necessary to effectuate this proclamation and may make such modifications through notice in the Federal Register if needed.
    (12)  CBP may take any necessary or appropriate measures to administer the tariffs imposed by this proclamation.
    (13)  Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
    third day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

                                   DONALD J. TRUMP

    MIL OSI USA News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Increases Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

    Source: US Whitehouse

    COUNTERING TRADE PRACTICES THAT UNDERMINE NATIONAL SECURITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation to increase the tariff to 50% on steel and aluminum.

    • President Trump is taking action to protect America’s critical steel and aluminum industries, which have been harmed by unfair trade practices and global excess capacity.
    • President Trump is raising the tariff on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, with the higher tariff set to go into effect on June 4, 2025.
      • Tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the United Kingdom will remain at 25%, with possible changes or quotas starting July 9, 2025, depending on the status of the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal.
      • The steel and aluminum tariffs will apply only to the steel and aluminum contents of imported products, whereas the non-steel and non-aluminum contents of imported products will be subject to other applicable tariffs.
    • President Trump is cracking down on false import declarations by requiring strict reporting of steel and aluminum content, with tough penalties like fines or loss of import rights for violators.
    • President Trump is exercising his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to adjust imports of steel and aluminum to protect our national security.
      • This statute provides the President with authority to adjust imports being brought into the United States in quantities or under circumstances that threaten to impair national security.

    RESTORING FAIRNESS TO STEEL AND ALUMINUM MARKETS: President Trump is taking action to end unfair trade practices and the global dumping of steel and aluminum.

    • Foreign nations have been flooding the United States market with cheap steel and aluminum, often subsidized by their governments.
    • A report from the first Trump Administration found that steel import levels and global excess were weakening our domestic economy and threatening to impair national security.
      • The report found that excess production and capacity has been a major factor in the decline of domestic aluminum production.
    • While the domestic steel industry briefly achieved 80% capacity utilization in 2021, subsequent trade pressure has depressed domestic production.  In 2022 and 2023, capacity utilization fell to 77.3% and 75.3%, respectively.  High import volumes from sources exempt from Section 232 tariffs were a major factor in depressing domestic production volumes. 
    • For aluminum, there was an increase in the capacity utilization rate between 2017 and 2019, from 40% to 61% during that period. But since 2019, the aluminum capacity utilization has once again seen a steady decline, falling from 61% to 55% between 2019 and 2023.  
    • The United States does not want to be in a position where it would be unable to meet demand for national defense and critical infrastructure in a national emergency.

    STRENGTHENING AMERICA’S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: President Trump’s decision to close existing loopholes and exemptions will strengthen United States’ steel and aluminum industries.

    • In his first term, President Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs to protect the American steel and aluminum industries from unfair foreign competition.
    • The steel tariffs that President Trump implemented led to thousands of jobs gained and higher wages in the metals industry.
      • These tariffs were hailed as a “boon” for Minnesota’s iron ore industry, with state officials crediting tariffs for bolstering the local economy. 
      • Steel and aluminum imports drastically decreased under President Trump, falling by nearly a third from 2016 to 2020.
      • The tariffs led to a wave in investment across the United States, with more than $10 billion committed to build new mills.
    • Earlier this year, President Trump restored and strengthened Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, widely celebrated by the American steel and aluminum industries.
    • Now, President Trump is once again being praised by our steel and Aluminum industries for his decision to raise tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum even higher and protect American workers.

    TARIFFS WORK: Studies have repeatedly shown that contrary to public rhetoric, tariffs can be an effective tool for achieving economic and strategic objectives.

    • A 2024 study on the effects of President Trump’s tariffs in his first Administration found that they “strengthened the U.S. economy,” and “led to significant reshoring” in industries like manufacturing and steel production.
    • A 2023 report by the U.S. International Trade Commission that analyzed the effects of Section 232 and 301 tariffs on more than $300 billion of U.S. imports found that the tariffs reduced imports from China, effectively stimulated more U.S. production of the tariffed goods, with very minor effects on prices.
    • According to the Economic Policy Institute, the tariffs implemented by President Trump during his first Administration “clearly show[ed] no correlation with inflation” and only had a temporary effect on overall price levels.
    • An analysis from the Atlantic Council found that “tariffs would create new incentives for US consumers to buy US-made products.”
    • Former Biden Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen affirmed last year that tariffs do not raise prices: “I don’t believe that American consumers will see any meaningful increase in the prices that they face.”
    • A 2024 economic analysis found that a global tariff of 10% would grow the economy by $728 billion, create 2.8 million jobs, and increase real household incomes by 5.7%.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Arkansas Ranks #1 for Election Integrity 

    Source: US State of Arkansas

     Up from #8 in the Heritage Foundation’s nationwide ranking

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas now ranks #1 in the nation for election integrity according to the Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard. The State ranked #8 at the beginning of the year and rose in the ranks after a successful session in which Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders prioritized safe and secure elections for Arkansas voters.
     
    “My goal this session was simple: make it easy to vote and hard to cheat,” said Governor Sanders. “I was proud to work with my friend, Secretary of State Cole Jester, to make Arkansas ballot boxes the safest and most secure in America and end petition fraud to protect our Constitution. Today’s announcement shows that all our hard work paid off.” 
     
    “As Secretary of State, I have said from day one we would have the most secure elections in the country. I’m proud of the work my team has completed implementing new procedures and technology. None of this would be possible without the great work of Governor Sanders and the men and women of the Arkansas legislature,” said Secretary of State Cole Jester.
     
    “Heritage has long been the gold standard for ranking states for election integrity and security,” said Senator Kim Hammer (District 16). “Legislators, Governor Sanders, and Secretary of State Cole Jester have worked together as a team, on behalf of Arkansans, to help achieve the number one ranking in election integrity and security in the nation! We must continue our work to protect our number one ranking from those who want to take us backwards. Arkansans can feel confident that our elections are secure. Let’s work together to maintain this ranking.”
     
    “Arkansas should never sacrifice election integrity for convenience,” said Senator John Payton (District 22). “We must fulfill our responsibility to get it right. I believe the commonsense changes made this year are true to these principles.”
     
    “Arkansas’ rise to #1 in the nation for election security is a significant achievement and a clear reflection of the strong conservative leadership and very intentional work done by the legislature,” said Senator Matt McKee (District 6). “The foundation of America’s constitutional republic relies on our ability to hold free and fair elections. While others work to undermine our republic, Arkansas has fought back to set a national example for how states can secure the electoral process and hold elections the people can trust.” 
     
    “There can be no doubt — we take election integrity seriously in Arkansas,” said Rep. David Ray (District 69). “It should be easy to vote and hard to cheat, and this new ranking is a testament to the hard work that we’ve done the past few years to fortify our election laws.” 
      
    “The Presidential elections of 2016 and 2020 showed both parties can challenge results,” said Rep. Carlton Wing (District 38). “The Legislature and Secretary of State’s office worked hard to pass laws to restore confidence in the electoral process. Arkansas now leads the nation in assuring our citizens that all legal votes must be counted and only legal votes should count. Today’s announcement demonstrates our efforts are setting a national standard in election integrity.”
     
    “In recognizing the dedication of the Republican-led legislature, the Heritage Foundation has propelled Arkansas to the pinnacle of election security rankings, from #8 to #1 in the nation,” said Rep. Howard Beaty (District 95). “As Arkansas House Majority Leader, I take pride in these outstanding results, reflecting our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the democratic process.”
     
    “Protecting the integrity of our elections starts long before ballots are cast,” said Rep. Kendon Underwood (District 16). “By strengthening safeguards in the petition process and cracking down on fraud and abuse, we’ve sent a clear message: every step in our democratic process must be uncompromised and trustworthy. Arkansas now stands as the national leader in election integrity because the security of our elections is a responsibility we take seriously every day.”
     
    Governor Sanders’ accomplishments in this legislative session include Act 240, Act 241, and Act 218, which strengthened protections on Arkansas’ ballot amendment process so that bad actors cannot influence and change the Natural State’s Constitution. The Governor also signed Act 998 and Act 999 to protect Arkansas elections from hostile foreign adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea and ban foreign entities from funding state and local ballot measures.
     
    Additionally, Governor Sanders is fully in support of the Citizens Only Voting Amendment, which will appear in front of voters next election and mandate that only U.S. citizens can vote in Arkansas elections.
     
    The Natural State received perfect scores on Voter ID Implementation, Access of Election Observers, Verification of Citizenship, Identification for Voter Assistance, Vote County Practices, Restrictions on Same-day Registration, Restrictions on Automatic Registration, Restrictions on Private Funding of Election Officials or Government Agencies, and Restrictions on Ranked Choice Voting.

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure

    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Anna Batta, Associate Professor of International Security Studies, Air University

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2019. Ian Langsdon/Pool Photo via AP

    Delegations from Ukraine and Russia met for a second time in Istanbul in a month on June 2, 2025. Missing, again, were the country’s two leaders.

    For a fleeting moment ahead of the first meeting in mid-May 2025, there existed the faintest prospect that Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine would join, sitting down in the same room for face-to-face talks.

    But it didn’t happen; few expected it would. On that occasion, Putin refused Zelenskyy’s offer of face-to-face talks in Istanbul.

    Even though neither leader met in the Istanbul summits, they have met before.

    In Paris in 2019, the two men sat down together as part of what was known as the Normandy Format talks. As a scholar of international relations, I have interviewed people involved in the talks. Some five years on, the way the talks floundered and then failed can offer lessons about the challenges today’s would-be mediators now face.

    Initial hopes

    The Normandy Format talks started on the sidelines of events in June 2014 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The aim was to try to resolve the ongoing conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatist groups in the country’s Donbas region in the east. That conflict had recently escalated, with pro-Russian separatists seizing key towns in the Donetsk and Luhansk after Russia illegally annexed the peninsula of Crimea in February 2014.

    The talks continued periodically until 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Until that point, most of the discussion was framed by two deals, the Minsk accords of 2014 and 2015, which set out the terms for a ceasefire between Kyiv and the Moscow-armed rebel groups and the conditions for elections in Donetsk and Luhansk.

    By the time of the sixth meeting in December 2019, the only time Zelenkyy and Putin have met in person, some still hoped that the Minsk accords could form a framework for peace.

    Under discussion

    Zelenskyy was only a few months into his presidency. He arrived in Paris with fresh energy and a desire to find peace.

    His electoral campaign had centered on the promise of putting an end to the unrest in Donbas, which had been rumbling on for years. The increasing role of Russia in the conflict, through supporting rebels financially and with volunteer Russian soldiers, had complicated and escalated fighting, and many Ukrainians were weary of the impact of internally displaced people that it caused.

    By all accounts, Zelenskyy went into Paris believing that he could make a deal with Putin.

    “I want to return with concrete results,” Zelenskyy said just days before meeting Putin. By then, the Ukrainian president’s only contact with Putin had been over the phone. “I want to see the person and I want to bring from Normandy understanding and feeling that everybody really wants gradually to finish this tragic war,” Zelenskyy said, adding, “I can feel it for sure only at the table.”

    One of Putin’s main concerns going into the talks was the lifting of Western sanctions imposed in response to the annexation of Crimea.

    But the Russian president also wanted to keep Russia’s smaller neighbor under its influence. Ukraine gained independence after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. But in the early years of the new century, Russia began to exert increasing influence over the politics of its neighbor. This ended in 2014, when a popular revolution ousted pro-Russian Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and ushered in a pro-Western government.

    More than anything, Russia wanted to arrest this shift and keep Ukraine out of the European Union and NATO.

    Those desires – Ukraine’s to end the war in Donbas, and Russia’s to curb the West’s involvement in Ukraine – formed the parameters for the Normandy talks.

    And for some time, there appeared to be momentum to find compromise. French President Emmanuel Macron said that the 2019 Paris talks had broken years of stalemate and relaunched the peace process. Putin’s assessment was that the peace process was “developing in the right direction.” Zelenskyy’s view was a little less enthusisastic: “Let’s say for now it’s a draw.”

    Talking past each other

    Yet the Putin-Zelenskyy meeting in 2019 ultimately ended in failure. In retrospect, both sides were talking past each other and could not reach agreement on the sequencing of key parts of the peace plan.

    Zelenskyy wanted the security provisions of the Minsk accords, including a lasting ceasefire and the securing of Ukraine’s border with Russia, in place before proceeding with regional elections on devolving autonomy to the regions. Putin was adamant that the elections come first.

    The success of the Normandy talks were also hindered by Putin’s refusal to acknowledge that Russia was a party to the conflict. Rather, he framed the Donbas conflict as a civil war between the Ukrainian government and the rebels. Russia’s role was simply to push the rebels to the negotiating table in this take – a view that was greeted with skepticism by Ukraine and the West.

    As a result, the Normandy talks stalled. And then in February 2022, Russian launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

    Way forward today?

    The nascent negotiations between Ukraine and Russia that began in Istanbul in May 2025 represent the first real attempt to bring high-level delegations of both sides together since 2019.

    Many of the same challenges remain. The talks still revolve around the issues of security, the status of Donetsk and Luhansk, and prisoner exchanges – that last point being the only one in which common ground appears to be found, both in 2019 and now.

    But there are major differences – not least, three years of actual direct war. Russia can no longer deny that it is a party of the conflict, even if Moscow frames the war as a special military operation to “denazify” and demilitarize Ukraine.

    And three years of war have changed how the questions of Crimea and the Donbas are framed.

    In the Normandy talks, there was no talk of recognizing Russian control over any Ukrainian territory. But recent U.S. efforts to negotiate peace have included a “de-jure” U.S. recognition of Russian control in Crimea, plus “de-facto recognition” of Russia’s occupation of nearly all of Luhansk oblast and the occupied portions of Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

    Another major difference between the negotiation process then and now is who is mediating.

    The Normandy negotiations were led by European leaders – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Macron of France. Throughout the whole Normandy talks process, only Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia were involved as active participants.

    Today, it is the United States taking the lead.

    And this suits Putin. A constant issue for Putin of the Normandy talks was that Germany and France were never neutral mediators.

    In President Donald Trump, Putin has found a U.S. leader who, at least at first, appeared eager to take on the mantle from Europe.

    But like the Europeans involved in the Normandy talks, Trump too is encountering similar barriers to any meaningful progress.

    Members of Ukrainian and Russian delegations attend peace talks on June 2, 2025, in Istanbul.
    Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Getty Images

    The Istanbul negotiations on May 16, 2025, were less productive than many people hoped. A proposed 30-day ceasefire agreement didn’t come to fruition; instead the parties agreed on a prisoner-exchange deal. Follow-up talks on June 2 ended after barely an hour, according to Turkish officials. Again, one point agreed on was a prisoner swap.

    The Paris peace talks, too, led to a prisoner exchange – but little more. It appears that getting the leaders of Ukraine and Russia to agree on anything more ambitious is as elusive now as it was when Putin and Zelenskyy met in 2019.

    The views expressed in this article represent the personal views of the author and are not necessarily the views of the Department of Defense or of the Department of the Air Force.

    – ref. Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure – https://theconversation.com/even-if-putin-and-zelenskyy-do-go-face-to-face-dont-expect-wonders-their-one-meeting-in-2019-ended-in-failure-257093

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Suspected people-smuggling gang arrested in nationwide crackdown

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    Suspected people-smuggling gang arrested in nationwide crackdown

    Six people have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal entry of hundreds of migrants in dawn strikes by Immigration Enforcement across the UK

    A suspected organised crime boss and his associates have been arrested for allegedly facilitating hundreds of Botswana nationals into the UK illegally, as part of a surge in law enforcement activity to take down people-smuggling gangs.

    In the early hours of Tuesday 3 June, five men and one woman were arrested in strikes across the country in Cheltenham, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield and Bradford. The lead suspect, a 37-year-old Botswana national, was arrested in Cheltenham on suspicion of assisting and planning the illegal entry of other migrants from Botswana into the UK.

    The suspected criminal gang is believed to have facilitated the entry of more than 200 Botswana nationals into the UK illegally over a two-year period, leading them into a life of fraud and exploitation. Once in the country, it is believed they assisted in submitting false asylum claims using fake documents in order to fraudulently legalise the migrants stay in the country. They are also believed to have assisted the migrants with illegal employment in care homes, working with the most vulnerable without adequate training or medical expertise.

    Officers acted on intelligence that suggested the lead people smuggler was exploiting the individuals he lured here under false pretences, forcing them to do unpaid work.

    Organised criminal gangs often use cruel tactics to control their beneficiaries, with victims often subject to debt bondage at the hands of the gangs who trap them in unsafe situations in order to fill their pockets.

    The arrests come as part of the latest initiative under this government’s Plan for Change to bear down on the criminal gangs profiting at the expense of vulnerable individuals and restore order to the asylum system. Since the election almost 30,000 people with no right to be here have been returned – a 12% increase compared to the same period 12 months ago. Illegal working visits and arrests are also up by more than 40%

    This government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will go further than ever before to protect the UK’s borders and strengthen the wider immigration and asylum system, including protecting it against abuse from criminal gangs. New counter terror-style powers will be introduced to smash the smuggling gangs before they have a chance to act.

    Security Minister, Dan Jarvis said:

    I want to commend the dedication and professionalism of our criminal investigators and Immigration Enforcement officers for these significant arrests. Their tireless efforts have disrupted criminal networks that profit from exploiting vulnerable individuals and undermining our immigration system.

    This operation demonstrates that we will use the full force of the law against those who facilitate illegal entry into the UK for exploitation. Our enforcement teams work day and night to protect our borders and communities from harm, and this successful operation is testament to their commitment.

    The government remains resolute in our approach to tackle illegal migration and the criminal enterprises that enable it, and through our Plan for Change will continue to restore order to the asylum system that collapsed in recent years.

    Immigration Enforcement Criminal and Financial Investigations lead, Phillip Parr said:

    This is one of our highest priority investigations due to the scale of the threat, the number of people believed to be involved, the immense harm these victims are potentially at risk of, and the amount of financial gain the suspects stand to make.

    I’m immensely proud of my team’s coordinated and targeted approach in this operation. We’ve not only disrupted this criminal network but also safeguarded potentially hundreds of individuals from further exploitation and harm. This operation demonstrates the power of partnership working in tackling complex organised crime.

    There is no place for those who profit from human misery, and we will continue to use all available powers to pursue and prosecute those involved in these despicable crimes.

    This government is tightening UK visa controls and building a more sustainable workforce, reducing reliance on overseas workers, as set out in the immigration white paper in May. The strategy contains new financial measures, penalties or sanctions, including for sponsors of migrant workers or students where there is evidence of abuse. New measures already in effect require care providers in England to prioritise recruiting international care workers who are already in the UK and seeking new employment.

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    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-Evening Report: In the trade wars, there are lessons for the US from Brexit. Australia and our trading partners should take note

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Draper, Professor, and Executive Director: Institute for International Trade, and Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Trade and Environment, University of Adelaide

    General_4530/Getty

    While the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again trade wars wreak havoc on the business plans of the world’s exporters, the risks to the global economy continue to grow.

    The self-inflicted scale of disruption to global trade patterns is enormous. Yet there are echoes with the United Kingdom’s experience of Brexit, both for the United States economy now and its trading partners worried about their trading futures.

    Fortunately, while it is painful, Trump’s push toward economic isolationism brings opportunities for other trading nations to strengthen their ties.

    This is especially the case in our Indo-Pacific region, where Australia is looking to new trade partners and deepening existing ties.

    The economic consequences of Brexit

    The UK economy is relatively diminished since 2016, when David Cameron, as Prime Minister, called the Brexit referendum on whether to leave the European Union.

    A study of UK businesses found three key impacts in the three years before formal Brexit took place in 2020:

    1. the UK’s decision to leave the European Union generated major, sustained, uncertainty for the business community. Since business invests and trades, that was highly consequential
    2. anticipation of Brexit gradually reduced investment by about 11% between 2016 and 2019
    3. Brexit reduced UK productivity by between 2% and 5%.

    A new report establishes that since 2020, when formal Brexit took place, the UK is experiencing its worst trade slump in a generation. This decline contrasts with growing trade in other industrial nations, indicating the COVID pandemic was not to blame.

    Harsh lessons in bargaining power

    The EU did not change to suit the UK. Rather, because of the EU’s influential role in regulation known as the “Brussels effect”, the UK must realign with EU standards to win back market access.

    For decades, the UK had ceded its trade bargaining capacity to Brussels. It was always on the back foot as its inexperienced negotiators locked horns with seasoned EU trade diplomats.

    The British also learned that outside the EU, their relative trade bargaining power, as well as foreign policy prestige, was much diminished. Many countries focused on dealing with the EU without the UK’s involvement.

    Overall, it is difficult to escape the conclusion that Brexit hastened the UK’s inexorable transformation from “Great” to “Little” Britain.

    MAGA echoes

    The Brexiteers were motivated by free trade and the belief EU trade policies prevented the UK from more liberalisation.

    Trump’s decision to disentangle the US from world trade is motivated by protectionist desires, in the mistaken belief blocking imports will “Make America Great Again”.

    Like the Brexiteers, Trump will find business confidence will diminish and the US economy will be worse off. Data this week showed US manufacturing contracted for the third straight month in May amid tariff-induced supply chain delays.

    Just like the UK, US economic decline relative to its trading partners will accelerate.

    Obviously, a huge difference between British folly and US hubris is that the US has market and geopolitical power in most of its bilateral negotiations, whereas the UK did not.

    Yet, whereas the Trump administration assumes the US is the more powerful party in all reciprocal tariff negotiations, it is now learning that some major trading powers (China, the EU, India), and even some middle powers (Canada, Mexico, Australia), will not simply roll over when faced with overt coercion.

    Moreover, as Great Britain learned to its cost, the US will find its soft power rapidly diminishing, and foreign policy objectives more difficult to attain. US allies, while in some cases in need of weaning themselves from over-dependence on the US military umbrella, are now actively hedging their security bets.

    What should trading partners do?

    There is an opening for Australia to seize the moment with new trade partnerships, and by deepening existing relationships.

    We have a golden opportunity in our chairmanship of the 12-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership group this year.

    This high-standards, deeply liberalising, trade agreement is a gold standard template to anchor our global trading partnerships. Members include Canada, Japan, Mexico, Singapore and the UK and representatives will be meeting in Brisbane next week.

    Specifically, Australia, our trans-Pacific partners and the EU need to agree to work collaboratively to converge on modern trade rules and support for free trade. Then take those accords into the World Trade Organization to strengthen and revitalise the institution, with or without the US.

    In addition, we need to quickly conclude both the stalled bilateral free-trade agreement with the EU, and the second phase of our trade agreement with India. This would cement two huge new markets of sufficient existing (EU) and potential (India) scale to rival both the US and Chinese markets.

    Finally, we need to double down on our existing trade partnerships with Southeast Asian countries, anchoring on the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This will bolster ASEAN-centrality in regional trade arrangements and balance both US withdrawal and China’s advance into the region.

    While this will not be easy, the effort has to be made and needs to start now.

    Peter Draper 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. In the trade wars, there are lessons for the US from Brexit. Australia and our trading partners should take note – https://theconversation.com/in-the-trade-wars-there-are-lessons-for-the-us-from-brexit-australia-and-our-trading-partners-should-take-note-257555

    MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-Evening Report: A two-state solution is gaining momentum again. Does it have a chance of success?

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University

    As Israel’s devastating war in Gaza has ground on, the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was thought to be “dead”. Now, it is showing signs of life again.

    French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly pressing other European nations to jointly recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference in mid-June, focused on achieving a two-state solution. Macron called such recognition a “political necessity”.

    Countries outside Europe are feeling the pressure, too. Australia has reaffirmed its view that recognition of Palestine should be a “way of building momentum towards a two-state solution”.

    During Macron’s visit to Indonesia in late May, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto made a surprising pledge to recognise Israel if it allowed for a Palestinian state.

    Indonesia is one of about 28 nations that don’t currently recognise Israel. France, Australia, the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and South Korea are among the approximately 46 nations that don’t recognise a Palestinian state.

    The UN conference on June 17–20, co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, wants to go “beyond reaffirming principles” and “achieve concrete results” towards a two-state solution.

    Most countries, including the US, have supported the two-state solution in principle for decades. However, the political will from all parties has faded in recent years.

    So, why is the policy gaining traction again now? And does it have a greater chance of success?

    What is the two-state solution?

    Put simply, the two-state solution is a proposed peace plan that would create a sovereign Palestinian state alongside the Israeli state. There have been several failed attempts to enact the policy over recent decades, the most famous of which was the Oslo Accords in the early 1990s.

    In recent years, the two-state solution was looking less likely by the day.

    The Trump administration’s decision in 2017 to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the US embassy there signalled the US was moving away from its role as mediator. Then, several Arab states agreed to normalise relations with Israel in the the Abraham Accords, without Israeli promises to move towards a two-state solution.

    The Hamas attacks on Israel – and subsequent Israeli war on Gaza – have had a somewhat contradictory effect on the overarching debate.

    On the one hand, the brutality of Hamas’ actions substantially set back the legitimacy of the Palestinian self-determination movement in some quarters on the world stage.

    On the other, it’s also become clear the status quo – the continued Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank following the end of a brutal war – is not tenable for either Israeli security or Palestinian human rights.

    And the breakdown of the most recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the return of heavy Israeli ground operations in May and reports of mass Palestinian starvation have only served to further isolate the Israeli government in the eyes of its peers.

    Once-steadfast supporters of Israel’s actions have become increasingly frustrated by a lack of clear strategic goals in Gaza. And many now seem prepared to ignore Israeli wishes and pursue Palestinian recognition.

    For these governments, the hope is recognition of a Palestinian state would rebuild political will – both globally and in the Middle East – towards a two-state solution.

    Huge obstacles remain

    But how likely is this in reality? There is certainly more political will than there was before, but also several important roadblocks.

    First and foremost is the war in Gaza. It’s obvious this will need to end, with both sides agreeing to an enduring ceasefire.

    Beyond that, the political authority in both Gaza and Israel remains an issue.

    The countries now considering Palestinian recognition, such France and Australia, have expressly said Hamas cannot play any role in governing a future Palestinian state.

    Though anti-Hamas sentiment is becoming more vocal among residents in Gaza, Hamas has been violently cracking down on this dissent and is attempting to consolidate its power.

    However, polling shows the popularity of Fatah – the party leading the Palestinian National Authority – is even lower than Hamas at an average of 21%. Less than half of Gazans support the enclave returning to Palestinian Authority control. This means a future Palestinian state would likely require new leadership.

    There is almost no political will in Israel for a two-state solution, either. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not been shy about his opposition to a Palestinian state. His cabinet members have mostly been on the same page.

    This has also been reflected in policy action. In early May, the Israeli Security Cabinet approved a plan for Israel to indefinitely occupy parts of Gaza. The government also just approved its largest expansion of settlements in the West Bank in decades.

    These settlements remain a major problem for a two-state solution. The total population of Israeli settlers is more than 700,000 in both East Jerusalem and the West Bank. And it’s been increasing at a faster rate since the election of the right-wing, pro-settler Netanyahu government in 2022.

    Settlement is enshrined in Israeli Basic Law, with the state defining it as “national value” and actively encouraging its “establishment and consolidation”.

    The more settlement that occurs, the more complicated the boundaries of a future Palestinian state become.

    Then there’s the problem of public support. Recent polling shows neither Israelis nor Palestinians view the two-state solution favourably. Just 40% of Palestinians support it, while only 26% of Israelis believe a Palestinian state can “coexist peacefully” alongside Israel.

    However, none of these challenges makes the policy impossible. The unpopularity of the two-state solution locally is more a reflection of previous failures than it is of future negotiations.

    A power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland was similarly unpopular in the 1990s, but peace was achieved through bold political leadership involving the US and European Union.

    In other words, we won’t know what’s possible until negotiations begin. Red lines will need to be drawn and compromises made.

    It’s not clear what effect growing external pressure will have, but the international community does appear to be reaching a political tipping point on the two-state solution. Momentum could start building again.

    Andrew Thomas 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. A two-state solution is gaining momentum again. Does it have a chance of success? – https://theconversation.com/a-two-state-solution-is-gaining-momentum-again-does-it-have-a-chance-of-success-257890

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Lee Jae-myung elected president of South Korea

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SEOUL, June 4 (Xinhua) — Lee Jae-myung of the liberal Toburo Democratic Party, which holds the majority of seats in the country’s parliament, has been elected president of the Republic of Korea (ROK), according to the vote count released by the Central Election Commission on Wednesday.

    According to the agency’s data released after midnight, 94.4 percent of the ballots had been counted. Lee Jae-myung won 48.8 percent of the votes, while his main rival from the conservative Civil Power Party, Kim Moon-soo, won 42 percent.

    Even if all the remaining uncounted votes go to Kim Moon-soo, Lee Jae-myung will still win the presidential by-election, confirming his election.

    Earlier, local broadcasters /JTBC, KBS, MBC and SBS/ predicted that Lee Jae-myung was highly likely to be elected as the country’s 21st president.

    Early voter turnout was 79.4 percent, the highest in 28 years after a record 80.7 percent in 1997.

    Of the approximately 44.39 million eligible voters, about 35.24 million cast ballots at 14,295 polling stations across the country.

    Voter turnout, including those who voted early on May 29 and 30, was up from the 77.1 percent recorded in the previous presidential election in 2022. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Update 294 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA

    Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi was in Ukraine today as part of the ongoing efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to help prevent a nuclear accident during the military conflict, with the wail of air raid sirens forcing one of his meetings to be held in an underground shelter.

    One of the main priorities of the one-day visit to Kyiv – including a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – was to discuss how the IAEA could assist in rebuilding Ukraine’s damaged and degraded nuclear energy infrastructure.

    But the current risks to nuclear safety and security remained a prominent topic, both in the day’s high-level meetings in the capital and in reports from some of the IAEA teams deployed elsewhere in the country.   

    IAEA expert teams based at two of Ukraine’s operating nuclear power plants (NPPs) – Khmelnytskyy and Rivne – were also told to seek shelter during a day of unusually frequent air raid alerts. The team at the Rivne NPP, in western Ukraine, went to the shelter three times, two of which were reportedly due to cruise missile alerts and the other due to a ballistic missile alert.

    While there were no reports of attacks affecting the operation of the NPPs, the sound of air raid sirens blaring in Kyiv and elsewhere highlighted the continued dangerous situation, including for nuclear safety.

    In his first meeting after arriving to the capital for his 12th visit to Ukraine since February 2022, Director General Grossi met with Energy Minister German Galushchenko and other senior officials in the basement of the Energy Ministry in downtown Kyiv because of the air raid alarm.

    Later in the day, he met with President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, with whom he also discussed the IAEA’s plans to support the country in restoring and expanding its infrastructure related to nuclear power, which is of paramount importance for Ukraine’s electricity generation.

    “It is clear that the dangers to nuclear safety continue to be very real and ever-present. My teams report that this was the most intense day of air raid alarms they had experienced since late last year. More than three years after this horrific war began, the IAEA’s on the ground presence remains essential to help avoid the threat of a severe nuclear accident,” Director General Grossi said.

    “But at the same time, we must start looking to the future. While the IAEA remains committed to doing everything we can to help keep Ukraine’s nuclear facilities safe and secure until this devastating war ends, it is also crucial to prepare for the reconstruction phase, where the IAEA can also play an important role,” he said. “In today’s meetings, President Zelensky and his ministers voiced strong support and appreciation for the IAEA’s continued presence at Ukraine’s nuclear sites and our essential role in helping to strengthen its energy infrastructure.”

    Specifically, the Director General spoke to his hosts about the IAEA conducting a thorough safety assessment of the damaged New Safe Confinement (NSC) at the Chornobyl site, as well as the Agency’s safety assistance related to a government plan to build two new reactor units at the Khmelnytskyy site and its technical work to help keep the national grid stable, which is of crucial importance for the safe operation of NPPs.

    At Ukraine’s largest NPP, Zaporizhzhya, the IAEA team was informed that the nearby city of Enerhodar – where most plant staff live – had experienced several power outages since midnight, with intermittent tap water supplies also affecting the plant itself. The IAEA team was also informed that the city and its water pump station have relied on mobile diesel generators for power. The Zaporizhzhya NPP remained connected to off-site power at all times.

    Later this week, Director General Grossi will also be visiting the Russian Federation for high-level talks on nuclear safety and security.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICE arrests Tajikistan-born Russian national as a foreign fugitive suspected of being a member of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Tajikistan-born Russian national who is wanted overseas.

    ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia, in partnership with the FBI, arrested a 39-year-old male, born in Tajikistan and a citizen of Russia, in the early morning hours on May 23, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    “Arresting individuals linked to terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda reaffirms our unwavering commitment to safeguard the homeland. Through close collaboration with our outstanding partners at the FBI, we have taken decisive action to make our communities safer and prevent potential threats to the American people,” said ERO Philadelphia acting Field Office Director Brian McShane. “I commend the dedicated men and women of ICE and the FBI for their tireless efforts and steadfast resolve in protecting this great nation.”

    This individual was first encountered at San Ysidro Pedestrian West point of entry in California March 21, 2023, where he was charged as an inadmissible alien under the Immigration and Nationality Act because he didn’t have an immigrant visa. He was served a notice to appear before an immigration judge and paroled into the United States.

    Earlier this month, Tajikistan officials declared this individual a fugitive, wanted for organization of a criminal community. It is alleged that he is or was a member of Al-Qaeda.

    After his arrest, this individual was detained in ICE custody, where he will remain pending removal from the U.S.

    Members of the public with information can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

    Learn more about ICE Philadelphia’s mission to increase public safety in our communities on X: @EROPhiladelphia.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Deforestation Regulation – E-002072/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002072/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Anja Arndt (ESN)

    • 1.What costs have been incurred as a result of the 50 plus online training sessions that have been attended, according to the Commission, by more than 50 000 people so far to help them prepare for the new Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)?
    • 2.What additional costs relating to future training sessions on the EUDR will be covered by the EU budget?
    • 3.Which NGOs (such as the International Trade Center (ITC) in Geneva) are working for the Commission to carry out the implementation of the EUDR by providing, for example, training and handbooks, and what financial support – listed by organisation and year – are these NGOs receiving from the Commission?

    Submitted: 22.5.2025

    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – The impact of red tape on European competitiveness – E-001084/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The President of the Commission has made the reduction of red tape a priority for the new mandate of the Commission. The Commission started to act immediately and adopted the Competitiveness Compass[1], one element of which is aiming at reducing administrative burdens.

    The communication ‘A simpler and Faster Europe’[2] sets out the tools and initiatives to radically lighten the administrative burden.

    The Commission’s 2025 work programme[3] contains 11 legislative measures (out of 18) which contribute to simplification, with the first Omnibus proposals[4] already adopted on 26 February 2025.

    The Commission is committed to ensuring that EU legislation supports technological development. In particular, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act fosters innovation by establishing a uniform framework to AI across the EU, thus providing much-needed legal certainty, reducing fragmentation and making it easier for AI system developers and businesses to innovate and scale.

    By limiting the vast majority of its obligations mainly to high-risk AI systems-where safety, health or fundamental rights are at stake — the AI Act encourages the development of trustworthy AI in a proportionate manner, helping to build public trust and drive adoption.

    At the same time, the AI Act includes concrete support measures for innovations in AI, such as regulatory sandboxes and real-world testing, creating a balanced framework that promotes both safety and technological progress in line with EU values.

    • [1]  https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness_en#:~:text=In%20January%202025%2C%20the%20Commission%20presented%20the%20Competitiveness,restore%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20dynamism%20and%20boost%20our%20economic%20growth.
    • [2]  https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/8556fc33-48a3-4a96-94e8-8ecacef1ea18_en?filename=250201_Simplification_Communication_en.pdf.
    • [3]  https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/strategy-documents/commission-work-programme_en.
    • [4]  https://commission.europa.eu/publications/omnibus-i_en; https://commission.europa.eu/publications/omnibus-ii_en.
    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: The Netherlands: Leyden Labs lands €20 million EIB investment facilitated by HERA to advance pandemic preparedness activities

    Source: European Investment Bank

    • European Investment Bank and Leyden Labs sign €20 million financing to advance Leyden Labs’ pandemic preparedness activities, guaranteed by European Commission’s InvestEU initiative through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HERA).
    • Funding is part of “HERA Invest,” a €110 million top-up to the European Union’s InvestEU initiative, meant to address pandemic readiness, biodefense and antimicrobial resistance.
    • Leyden Labs will use the funding to advance development of its novel non-vaccine approach, with nasal sprays containing broadly-protective antibodies to defend against seasonal and pandemic viral infections.

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Dutch clinical-stage biotechnology company Leyden Laboratories B.V. have signed a €20 million financing deal to advance development of the Company’s broadly-protective antibodies to defend against seasonal and pandemic viral infections. Leyden Labs’ lead program is a pan-influenza nasal spray currently in clinical development (PanFlu), which has the potential to provide first-in-class influenza protection and meaningfully reduce the burden of influenza infection, including in infection from Avian Flu (H5).

    The venture debt financing agreement is supported under the European Commission’s InvestEU programme and specifically falls under “HERA Invest.” This €110 million initiative from the European Health Union is meant to address biodefence, pandemic readiness and antimicrobial resistance in Europe, as a top-up to the European Union’s InvestEU initiative, funded by the EU4Health programme.

    “The COVID-19 pandemic taught us multiple lessons, including that we should strengthen the EU’s preparedness and autonomy in key areas like bio sciences.” stated EIB Vice President Robert de Groot. “With the support of the European Commission, the EIB backs highly innovative EU companies like Leyden Labs with venture debt, enabling them to grow and thrive in Europe. Technological innovations from companies like Leyden Labs are key for European competitiveness and the well-being of our society.” 

    Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, added: “Respiratory viruses are common and affect us all, especially the most medically vulnerable. Today’s agreement reaffirms our commitment to invest in innovation to strengthen preparedness and protection against respiratory viruses. HERA Invest is a prime example of Europe at the forefront of medical advancements in response to serious threats to health.”

    “We are thrilled with this endorsement of our approach and support from HERA and the European Investment Bank. This will accelerate our efforts to provide broad, universal protection against current and future viral outbreaks. We are grateful that HERA and the EIB understand the urgency and significance of investing in initiatives to ensure Europe is prepared for pandemic viruses. This concern is greater than ever given the increasing threat of an avian influenza outbreak,” said Koenraad Wiedhaup, co-founder and CEO of Leyden Labs. 

    Leyden Labs’ product candidates are nasal sprays that administer broadly protective antibodies directly to the respiratory mucosa. Leyden Lab’s solutions are designed to work at the earliest moment, before the virus even reaches systemic circulation. Systemically administered vaccines primarily generate systemic protection against viruses, however, this may be a limitation that contributes to suboptimal efficacy. Airborne viruses, including influenza, do not directly enter systemic circulation, but rather, they enter the body through the nose and mouth. The Company’s antibodies aim to protect against full viral families, so they keep working even when a virus mutates and evolves. This intranasal strategy also has the potential to benefit people with weakened immune systems because it does not rely on the person to be able to mount an immune response in order to be protective.

    The Company’s novel approach has the potential to transform the way the healthcare ecosystem thinks about viral prophylaxis, while also providing an innovative solution for use both in times of seasonal outbreaks as well as pandemic emergencies.

    HERA’s responsibility is to ensure that the EU and Member States are ready to act in the face of cross-border health threats. The €20 million proceeds of this financing will support further development of Leyden Labs’ novel, non-vaccine approach to fighting respiratory viruses to contribute to European pandemic preparedness efforts.

    Background information:

    Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HERA). The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) supports projects that strengthen preparedness and response capacities in the field of health. HERA was established as a direct consequence of the lessons learned from the initial management of the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure a solid Union response to serious-cross border health threats and secure ready availability and accessibility of medical countermeasures. HERA’s responsibility is to ensure that the EU and Member States are ready to act in the face of cross-border health threats, and its mandate covers both the strengthening of preparedness in advance of future emergencies and the implementation of a swift and efficient response once crisis hits.

    HERA Invest is a €110 million top-up to the InvestEU programme, funded by the EU4Health programme. It is implemented by the EIB and supports projects that focus on pathogens with pandemic potential, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear threats, and antimicrobial resistance. Together with HERA, the EIB assesses whether an operation meets HERA Invest’s criteria.

    The InvestEU programme provides the European Union with crucial long-term funding by leveraging substantial private and public funds in support of a sustainable recovery. It also helps mobilise private investment for EU policy priorities, such as the European Green Deal and the digital transition. InvestEU brings together under one roof the multitude of EU financial instruments previously available to support investment in the European Union, making funding for investment projects in Europe simpler, more efficient and more flexible. The programme consists of three components: the InvestEU Fund, the InvestEU Advisory Hub and the InvestEU Portal. The InvestEU Fund is deployed through implementing partners who will invest in projects using the EU budget guarantee of €26.2 billion. The entire budget guarantee will back the investment projects of the implementing partners, increase their risk-bearing capacity and thus mobilise at least €372 billion in additional investment.

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. The Netherlands owns a 5,2% share of the EIB. It makes long-term finance available for sound investment in order to contribute towards EU policy goals and national priorities. More than 90% of its activity is in Europe. Over the last ten years, the EIB has made available more than €27 billion in financing for Dutch projects in various sectors, including research & development, sustainable mobility, drinking water, healthcare and SMEs. In 2024 the EIB Group, which also includes the EIB’s subsidiary, the European Investment Fund (EIF), made available more than €3 billion for Dutch projects.

    Leyden Laboratories B.V. (Leyden Labs), founded in 2020, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in the Netherlands. Leyden Labs is working to free people from the threat of respiratory viruses, by leveraging its Mucosal Protection Platform to develop a portfolio of candidates aimed at providing protection against influenza, coronaviruses, and other respiratory viruses through a new class of broadly protective nasal sprays. Leyden Labs is supported by a strong syndicate of investors and ambassadors; VC investors include GV (formerly Google Ventures), Casdin Capital, F-Prime Capital, ClavystBio (a life sciences venture investor established by Temasek), Polaris Partners, Qiming Venture Partners, Invus, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Byers Capital / Brook Byers and Bluebird Ventures.To learn more, visit www.leydenlabs.com.

    CR9114, Leyden Labs’ lead product candidate for the PanFlu program, is a human monoclonal antibody that protects against influenza in preclinical models. Leyden Labs holds an exclusive license from Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, to develop and commercialize CR9114.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Need to incorporate specific measures to better support the health coverage of islands in the EU cohesion policy framework – E-001524/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    Health services and infrastructure are already a priority under Cohesion Policy enabling Member States to promote equal access to healthcare and strengthen health system’s resilience[1].

    Implemented through shared management, national authorities can tailor investments addressing territorial needs, as access to basic healthcare is vital to support the right to live where people reside.

    For Greece, some EUR 416 million[2] under the European Regional Development Fund, support health infrastructure and equipment at all levels of the National Health System across regions, including Primary Healthcare, eHealth and telemedicine[3].

    Complementary, some EUR 323 million[4] under the European Social Fund Plus, support measures targeting marginalised and isolated communities such as the creation of 127 Local Health Units[5] and Mobile Healthcare Units[6], promotion of citizen registration with a personal doctor, the development of integrated information technology systems, long-term and mental healthcare actions, especially in remote areas, and staff training to improve access and quality[7].

    To help islands and outermost regions address multi-faceted problems, the Commission will launch a consultation on an Islands Strategy as announced in the communication of 1 April 2025 ‘A modernised Cohesion policy: The mid-term review’[8].

    The Commission will keep working with Member States to mobilise reforms and investments based on community needs, encouraging them to address the specific challenges of their islands through Cohesion Policy support[9].

    Since deliberations on the post-2027 framework of Cohesion Policy are still ongoing, it is premature to comment on its content at this stage, as its final outcome will depend on the results of discussions with the co-legislators .

    • [1] In total, EUR 7.4 billion have been allocated by Member States across the EU from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Interreg to support health-related investments under Cohesion Policy for 2021-2027. These include improvements in healthcare infrastructure, long-term care, and digitalisation, in line with national and regional smart specialisation strategies. Examples of ERDF support include investments in health infrastructure and equipment, that improve access to mainstream high-quality healthcare and long-term care (LTC) services across the EU. Cohesion policy also supports research and innovation linked to healthcare, digitalizations and e-health, based on Member States’ and regions’ smart specialisation strategies (S3).
    • [2] Public expenditure.
    • [3] Through 13 regional programmes.
    • [4] Public expenditure.
    • [5] Local Health Units (TOMYs) — Τοπικές Μονάδες Υγείας ( ΤΟΜΥ ).
    • [6] Mobile Healthcare Units (KOMYs) — Κινητές Μονάδες Υγείας ( ΚΟΜΥ ).
    • [7] European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) investments fall under the horizontal intervention field 160 and 16-
      Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy ( OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A231%3ATOC)
      https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1060/oj/eng.
    • [8] https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/information-sources/publications/communications/2025/a-modernised-cohesion-policy-the-mid-term-review_en.
    • [9] The Commission’s Communication on ‘The road to the next multiannual financial framework’ clearly sets out the need for a simpler, more focused and more impactful budget with a leaner budgetary architecture consolidating current spending programmes to overcome a currently fragmented funding landscape.
      6d47acb4-9206-4d0f-8f9b-3b10cad7b1ed_en.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – French wine and spirits sector under threat: can the EU afford to pursue a risky trade strategy? – E-001227/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The EU countermeasures in response to the unjustified United States (US) tariffs on EU exports of steel and aluminium were adopted on 14 April 2025[1].

    Following exchanges with the Member States, the adopted measures do not include alcoholic products. This decision is in line with the objective to defend European interests effectively while ensuring a proportionate and well calibrated response.

    In the meantime, the US have delayed by 90 days its country-specific universal tariffs. Given the commitment to negotiated solutions, the Commission decided to put the adopted EU countermeasures on hold for 90 days[2].

    This gesture of goodwill will give time for negotiations to proceed . If, however, the negotiations are not satisfactory, the EU countermeasures will come into force on 14 July 2025 .

    In addition, on 8 May 2025, the Commission launched a stakeholder consultation on further EU rebalancing measures[3] against other unjustified US tariffs, which also hit EU exports of wine and spirits. Wine and spirits are covered in the list of products considered for a possible EU response.

    While the priority remains a negotiated solution, the Commission is fully committed to defending EU interests in a firm, proportional and calibrated manner .

    No options are off the table, including in the digital services sector . However, for now, the immediate priority is to preserve room for negotiation.

    • [1] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/778 of 14 April 2025 on commercial rebalancing measures concerning certain products originating in the United States of America and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/886, OJ L, 2025/778, 14.4.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/778/oj.
    • [2] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/786 of 14 April 2025 suspending commercial rebalancing measures concerning certain products originating in the United States imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/778 and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2882, OJ L, 2025/786, 14.4.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/786/oj.
    • [3] https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/consultations/information-gathering-notice-under-regulation-eu-no-6542014-new-us-tariffs-imports-originating-or-eu_en.
    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Commission meddling in the Romanian presidential election – E-001112/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    Democracy is a founding value of the EU. Elections are at the core of democracy and should be fair and free from any interference.

    The conduct and the organisation of elections are the competence and responsibility of the Member States, in accordance with their national constitutional and legislative rules, while respecting their international obligations and EU law.

    National competent authorities and courts have the primary responsibility of ensuring compliance with these rules. The Commission has no comment on the decision by the Romanian Constitutional Court of 6 December 2024 to annul the first round of the Romanian presidential elections, nor on the decisions taken by the Romanian Electoral Bureau as regards the validation of candidates in national elections. These matters fall entirely under the responsibility of the Member States.

    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports competitions – E-000971/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in sport for all, notably through its strong commitment to building a Union of Equality, including for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people through the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025[1], as well as through funding programmes such as Erasmus+.

    As announced in President of the Commission Political Guidelines[2] and in the 2025 Commission Work Programme[3], the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy will be renewed beyond 2025.

    Based on the core principle of autonomy of sport, it is for each sport and its governing body to decide on the participation of transgender athletes in sport competitions.

    The Commission notes the International Olympic Committee’s Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Sex Variations, that offers a 10-principle approach to help sport organisations to develop criteria applicable to their sport.

    One of the Erasmus+ horizontal priorities is inclusion, and its inclusion and diversity strategy aims at creating equitable opportunities of access to the programme for everyone. In the sport field, some of the sport-specific priorities include values of non-discrimination, anti-racism and openness and tolerance.

    The Commission’s commitment to equality and inclusion alongside the evolving policies of sports federations, plays a key role in shaping a fair and inclusive environment for women’s sports.

    • [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52020DC0698.
    • [2] https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/e6cd4328-673c-4e7a-8683-f63ffb2cf648_en?filename=Political%20Guidelines%202024-2029_EN.pdf.
    • [3] https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/7617998c-86e6-4a74-b33c-249e8a7938cd_en?filename=COM_2025_45_1_annexes_EN.pdf.

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    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Possible imposition of increased tariffs by the US on European wines and other alcoholic drinks – E-001319/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission regrets the decisions of the United States (US) to impose tariffs on exports of EU goods, notably steel and aluminium, cars and car parts, and other products subject to a universal tariff of 10%, which hurt businesses and consumers. The universal tariffs regrettably also target EU exports of wine and spirits.

    The priority remains to avoid disruptions to EU-US trade and to seek negotiated solutions with the US. The Commission stated its readiness to negotiate a zero for zero tariff agreement on industrial products with the goal of achieving frictionless and mutually beneficial trade.

    In light of the decision by the US to delay by 90 days and partially suspend its universal tariffs, the EU has decided to put its countermeasures on hold for the same length of time.

    This gesture of goodwill will give time for negotiations to proceed. If, however, the talks are not satisfactory, the EU countermeasures will come into force on 14 July 2025. In addition, on 8 May 2025, the Commission launched a stakeholder consultation on further EU rebalancing measures[1] against the US, including possible rebalancing measures on imports of wine and spirits from the US.

    At the same time, the Commission continues to focus on diversifying its trade partnerships, engaging with other countries that share the commitment to a free and open exchange of goods, services, and ideas. The Commission is also stepping up its effort to lift barriers in the EU single market.

    • [1] https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/consultations/information-gathering-notice-under-regulation-eu-no-6542014-new-us-tariffs-imports-originating-or-eu_en.
    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Visa suspension mechanism – E-001351/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The mechanism under Article 25(a) of the Visa Code[1] and the ‘visa suspension mechanism’[2] target different types of third countries.

    Under the article 25(a) mechanism, the Commission assesses readmission cooperation of visa-required third countries, and it may propose to the Council to adopt specific temporary restrictions on short-stay visa processing where a third country is not cooperating sufficiently.

    Experience of the mechanism’s implementation indicates it is effective in enhancing readmission cooperation. The Commission is currently preparing the sixth assessment report on readmission cooperation in 2024.

    The fifth Commission’s report on third countries’ readmission cooperation classified at Restreint UE/EU Restricted level[3] was provided to the European Parliament on its adoption date (23 July 2024) and is accessible under the European Parliament’s internal procedures for classified information access.

    Under the ‘visa suspension mechanism’, the Commission assesses cooperation on readmission of visa-free third countries, in particular those third countries that obtained the visa exemption following the successful completion of a visa liberalisation dialogue (Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries) and presents its assessment annually in a report[4] to the European Parliament and the Council.

    The visa exemption for Vanuatu was first suspended, and eventually terminated, due to the security risks deriving from the investor citizenship schemes operated by Vanuatu, and not because of problems in cooperation on readmission.

    • [1] Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing a Community Code on Visas (Visa Code).
    • [2] Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (codification).
    • [3] According to Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 on protecting EU classified information, access to such documents is restricted on a need-to-know basis as determined by the originator.
    • [4] Latest report: Seventh Report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism, COM(2024) 571 final.
    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Consequences of the anti-dumping case brought by Imerys S.A. (C/2024/7049) – E-002084/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002084/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Ralf Seekatz (PPE)

    On 9 October 2024, the French company Imerys S.A. lodged a request with the Commission to initiate anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of molten aluminium oxide (artificial corundum) from the People’s Republic of China. The anti-dumping investigation was initiated and announced on 21 November 2024. Imports of aluminium from the People’s Republic of China be subject to must now be registered with customs authorities.

    • 1.How will the Commission ensure that Imerys S.A. does not use the anti-dumping case solely to gain a monopoly position within the abrasives industry?
    • 2.How does the Commission intend to stop all other EU companies in the abrasives industry from suffering massive competitive disadvantages as a result of the imposition of an anti-dumping duty?
    • 3.How much did the possibility of other EU companies in the abrasives industry relocating to other EU countries as a result of the imposition of an anti-dumping duty weigh in the Commission’s decision-making?

    Submitted: 23.5.2025

    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Artificial Intelligence in health care in the EU – E-002076/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002076/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Gerald Hauser (PfE)

    With its ‘Artificial Intelligence in healthcare’ initiative, the Commission is actively encouraging the use of AI technologies in that sector[1]. The aim is to fundamentally transform health care in the EU. The Commission recommends the use of AI for, among other things, efficiently allocating health-care resources, solving key challenges in the health-care system, reducing costs, optimising administrative processes (e.g. appointment scheduling, electronic patient records), improving diagnoses and devising ‘personalised treatment plans’.

    In terms of content, the Commission is largely drawing on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) guidelines, which called for ‘automated triage processes’ as early as 2023. In Austria, it is already the case that certain diagnostic decisions and treatment approvals are no longer made by doctors but by AI systems.

    • 1.What is the legal basis for the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare in the EU?
    • 2.Who is liable for mistakes (such as the rejection of suitable diagnostic procedures, late treatment appointments, treatment errors or resulting damage to health or death) caused by the use of AI?
    • 3.Does the Commission fundamentally support the idea that it should no longer be doctors but AI systems that decide who receives what medical treatment or appointment, when, where and how – or indeed whether they receive any treatment at all?

    Submitted: 22.5.2025

    • [1] https://health.ec.europa.eu/ehealth-digital-health-and-care/artificial-intelligence-healthcare_en
    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Closure of Bressana Bottarone bridge on Milan-Genoa strategic axis: need for urgent and coordinated plan at EU level – E-002085/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002085/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Gaetano Pedulla’ (The Left)

    The Bressana Bottarone bridge, a fundamental part of the infrastructure connecting Lombardy, Liguria and Piedmont, is a strategic element of the ‘Rhine Alps’ TEN-T network – a crucial corridor for the internal market guaranteed by the TFEU.

    The railway bridge is scheduled to fully close between 1 June and 28 September 2025, which will bring the Milan-Genoa line to a standstill. Meanwhile, the ex-SS35 SP road bridge will close for approximately one year from May 2025, potentially contrary to the road safety standards of Directive 2008/96/EC.

    There will likely be a lack of communication and adequate substitute services, risking the collapse of local public transport and thus hindering the objectives of the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ package.

    In the light of this:

    • 1.What urgent measures can the Commission take/recommend to the Italian authorities and the regions involved to minimise the impact, ensure effective and safe alternative solutions – in line with EU objectives – for public transport and road safety, and ensure the free movement of people and goods, as provided for in the TFEU?
    • 2.Does it consider the management of this infrastructure to be in keeping with the TEN-T objectives of an efficient and seamless transport network? If not, what actions can it take to promote better planning and coordination at EU level for infrastructure interventions of this scale?

    Submitted: 23.5.2025

    Last updated: 3 June 2025

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    June 4, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Kemp Announces Solicitor General, Superior Court, and State Court Appointments

    Source: US State of Georgia

    Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced three appointments. Elizabeth W. Torres will serve as the Solicitor General of Worth County, filling the vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable James “Jay” E. Crowe, Jr. as State Court Judge of Worth County; Chaundra Lewis will serve on the Superior Court of the Flint Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Brian J. Amero; and James Boles will serve on the State Court of Henry County, filling the vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Chaundra Lewis.

    Elizabeth W. Torres is currently a partner at Wilmot & Torres. She also currently serves as the solicitor for the City of Tifton and City of Lenox. Following her graduation from law school, she worked in Atlanta practicing commercial litigation for a year. She then decided to return to her hometown of Tifton, Georgia to continue her law career. In addition to her prosecutorial work, she practices a wide variety of civil litigation, including family law and matters pending in probate court.

    Torres attended the University of Georgia, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science. She then attended the University of Georgia School of Law as the Richard B. Russell Distinguished Law Fellow. Torres and her husband have two children and reside in Tift County.

    Chaundra Lewis currently serves as a Henry County State Court Judge. In addition to handling her assigned caseload, Judge Lewis also presides over the Henry County DUI/Drug Court Program. Prior to joining the Henry County State Court bench,  Judge Lewis served as deputy chief assistant in the Henry County District Attorney’s Office. She also served as the deputy chief assistant solicitor general in both Fulton and Clayton Counties. Prior to her time as a prosecutor, Judge Lewis was a state court staff attorney, as well as a civil litigator and defense attorney in private practice.

    Judge Lewis is an avid community servant, serving as a board member of Gigi’s House and also volunteering with Miracle Mission International Outreach, Inc. Judge Lewis is a graduate of Leadership Clayton, Leadership Henry and Leadership Georgia. She is also an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Jack and Jill of America, Inc. 

    Judge Lewis earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Spelman College.  She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphries School of Law. Judge Lewis and her husband of 27 years, Kevin,  live in McDonough and are the proud parents of three daughters, Kennedy, Lauryn, and Chandler.

    James D. Boles, Jr. is a trial attorney and managing partner at Sexton & Moody, P.C. Before joining the firm, he worked in a similar capacity as a sole proprietor at the Law Office of James D. Boles, LLC.

    James attended Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and graduated in 2016. He served on the board of the Public Interest Law Society, was justice of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and competed as a member of the Trial Competition Team. Prior to law school, James attended Kennesaw State University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s in political science.

    James and his wife, Leslie, live in Henry County, where he volunteers as a coach for the Stockbridge High School Mock Trial Team. 
     

    MIL OSI USA News –

    June 4, 2025
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