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    • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
      ReviewPolitical books
      The Age of the Strongman — Gideon Rachman on Putin, Trump and the rise of the autocrat

      An insightful who’s who of the ego-driven leaders reshaping the postwar order — and a call for vigilance

    • Friday, 11 February, 2022
      Technology sector
      Former spy chief urges UK to ‘strain every sinew’ to keep Arm in London

      Alex Younger intervenes in battle over SoftBank plan to float British chip designer in New York

    • Friday, 11 June, 2021
      Cyber Security
      Ransomware attacks must be stopped — here’s how

      From geopolitical action to preventing payment, states must come together to halt these criminal actors

    • Wednesday, 30 September, 2020
      Lunch with the FT
      Alex Younger: ‘The Russians did not create the things that divide us — we did that’

      The outgoing MI6 head tells Roula Khalaf about new global threats — and why we still need  ‘garage shed’ spycraft

    • Friday, 15 February, 2019
      British Secret Intelligence Service
      UK spy chief says Russia poses ‘standing threat’ to the west

      MI6 head Alex Younger warns Moscow should expect an ‘assertive response’

    • Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
      UK politics & policy
      MI6 chief in talks to extend term over Brexit fears

      Officials concerned that change of spy boss could exacerbate turmoil as UK leaves EU

    • Monday, 3 December, 2018
      British Secret Intelligence Service
      Head of MI6 warns of Huawei security concerns

      Alex Younger says 5G will make it harder to monitor Chinese telecom group’s kit

    • Thursday, 8 December, 2016
      Cyber Security
      UK spy chief warns on ‘profound’ propaganda threat

      Head of MI6 issues veiled warning about the risk posed by Russian subversion

    • Thursday, 29 September, 2016
      Cyber Security
      The spy who liked me: Britain’s changing secret service

      MI6 embarks on biggest recruitment drive as digital disruption offers both threat and opportunity

    • Monday, 21 September, 2015
      UK politics & policy
      UK spy agencies face ever-shifting threats

      Isis differs as a terrorist organisation to any that have gone before it

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