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National Security and Resilience
The National Security and Resilience department studies the prevention of, response to, and recovery from man-made and natural disasters.
The Department's work is framed around the following questions:
- Which National Security threats should be addressed?
- What are the real threats facing us today?
- What are our vulnerabilities and how can they be prioritised?
- How should we address these vulnerabilities?
- How do you identify the technologies and practices required to address these challenges?
The department's work focuses on the important issues concerning information and intelligence, process and legislation, tools and technologies and diplomacy.
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Latest Commentary
National Crises and the Utility of Naval Power: The Haiti Case Study
Commentary: 16 Feb 2010
With the recent publication of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) Green Paper and an upcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR), the debate over future UK defence reform has been fierce. The international response to the Haitian disaster has proven to be a case study in how important high-end naval assets can be to a wide range of UK national interests.
With the recent publication of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) Green Paper and an upcoming Strategic Defence Review (SDR), the debate over future UK defence reform has been fierce. The international response to the Haitian disaster has proven to be a case study in how important high-end naval assets can be to a wide range of UK national interests.
Haiti's emergency response: an early assessment
Commentary: 28 Jan 2010
The emergency response to the Haitian earthquake has been notable for the sheer scale of military foreign aid coming from a diverse range of countries. Now the challenge is to co-ordinate that effort with an almost non-existent Haitian government, and a UN force who has suffered losses.
The emergency response to the Haitian earthquake has been notable for the sheer scale of military foreign aid coming from a diverse range of countries. Now the challenge is to co-ordinate that effort with an almost non-existent Haitian government, and a UN force who has suffered losses.
Latest Publications
Securing our Future: Resilience in the Twenty-First Century
Articles: 30 Apr 2010 by Jennifer Cole
The new security environment goes beyond terrorism, requiring a modern conception and application of resilience. Jennifer Cole explores the UK's preparedness for civil emergencies
The new security environment goes beyond terrorism, requiring a modern conception and application of resilience. Jennifer Cole explores the UK's preparedness for civil emergencies
Interoperability in Flooding Response
Articles: 18 Dec 2009 by Paul Honeghan
The shared risk of events such as storm surges has prompted joint training exercises between British, Dutch and other international emergency services.
The shared risk of events such as storm surges has prompted joint training exercises between British, Dutch and other international emergency services.
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