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How to plan for a Russian test of NATO

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For Business, faraway wars feel way closer than they used to. In the current volatile geopolitical environment, businesses need to consider planning for these events.

So in this episode, we run through such an exercise: what if Russia tests NATO resolve by firing on Poland and amassing troops near the region? We explore this hypothetical but increasingly plausible scenario in this episode.

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Host

  • Philippa Lamb

Guests

  • Luke Blake, Founding Director, Business advisors Oakwood Risk Group
  • Charles Hecker, Geopolitical Risk Expert, Author of Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business In Russia

Producer

  • Natalie Chisholm

Series Lead

  • Mark Rowland

Episode first published: 19 August 2026

Podcast recorded: 28 July 2026

All views expressed on this podcast are those of the contributors and don’t necessarily reflect those of ICAEW or its members.

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