Attempt a hostile takeover and see how long the response takes. It doesn't matter how far away the assets are if they can either make it to your position before

Attempt a hostile takeover and see how long the response takes. It doesn't matter how far away the assets are if they can either make it to your position before you accomplish your goal or else credibly hunt you down after the fact. I don't think "theft of nuclear material from a russian naval icebreaker" is a realistic possibility.