Volume 20 Issue 1
Out now!
News and comment: The Spring 2025 edition opens with a reflection on the critical role of leadership, culture, and accountability in navigating today’s complex security and geopolitical landscapes. Highlights include Matthew Porcelli’s insights on how crisis readiness depends on proactive organisational culture
Complex systems: The main theme for this edition explores various aspects of managing interconnected problems: terrorism, insider threats, aviation risks, and AI disruptions. Experts call for adaptive systems, proactive organisational culture and agile leadership
Security: Evolving security threats continue to face different regions. The issue explores how these challenges are interconnected with the rise in targeted violence; traditional and emerging threats such as cyberattacks and terrorism in Europe; the intersection of digital vulnerabilities and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East
Lessons and leadership: Past reflections on the Channel Islands occupation; explorations of technological advancements in space; leadership principles: the role of women in shaping resilience. This section stresses the importance of leadership and learning from past experiences to improve crisis management and resilience
Communication: Articles explore the evolving challenges in crisis communication, social media’s influence on aviation disaster desensitisation, and the increasing role of lawyers in crisis management
Quakes and more: This section examines the reasons underpinning Los Angeles, US, wildfires; lessons learnt from past and recent earthquakes; global implications of USAID cuts; and the application of innovative tools in search and rescue initiative
Plus: News, events and frontline
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