Volume 19 Issue 1
Out now!
News and comment: In this section, Matt Minshall writes about the changing nature of the truth, which often ebbs and flows with circumstance rather than fact. The issue also explores the reputation crisis that hit three US universities because the advice of lawyers was given precedence over that of crisis managers. The edition also includes a book review of Dr Roger Warren’s Terrorist movements and the recruitment of Arab foreign fighters
Crisis loop: The cover story for this edition looks at all the ways crisis managers are struggling to do their jobs because of crises that affect their lives. DRI International's' Annual Trends and Predictions Report; planning for resilience professionals and the shortfalls therein; manufactured identity for crisis managers; resilience in the face of resource scarcity; public leaders and dynamic response
Security: Gilles Pache writes about the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflict and how the resulting ‘ecocide’ will plague us for years – even if the fighting stops; the upcoming Olympics in France, and the threat of terrorism; the ‘Twilight Zone’ of crisis response
Digital attacks and conflict: Blended threats and blended security solutions; critical infrastructure and digital warfare; methods of building digital resilience; disinformation and resilience; AI-powered video data redaction and privacy
Response systems: Emergency operation systems and airport crisis management; US school emergencies, lessons learned and best practices; the evolution of vehicle rescue in the Military Fire Department of Santa Catarina; how do responders make operational decisions during extended crises? Ilan Kelman, Jarle Eid and Gianluca Pescaroli take a look
Next Gen: Our new section explores innovative conceptual designs that address ongoing crises; Gracie Broom and Magdelana Garibaldi put forward their 3D-printed, affordable housing for domestic violence victims; Tori Simpson explores her gamified education tool for disaster preparedness
Public Safety: Here we offer insights into the role that alerts and warnings play: Karachi’s missing early warning system and urban flooding; disaster and crisis response to all hazards and threats; potable water for disaster relief; mental health help for civilians in the crosshairs of the Israel-Palestine conflict; disability and emergency communications
Plus: News, events and frontline
Articles