We look at this year of elections through a crisis response lens; how the EU is banning ‘green-washing’; and can we learn from the digital charisma of Singapore’s new PM? We consider the cyber risks faced by maritime – and is the popular Starlink satellite system a concern? There’s further insight on who communicates in a crisis; fact-checking – and what news agencies are up against; and we take a look at the lifeline ISWAN provides to crews, all too often caught up in conflict zones.