When National Security Becomes a Group Chat
In the kind of blunder that will be dissected in cybersecurity and intelligence training for years to come, a group chat on the encrypted messaging app Signal - containing the sitting U.S. Defence Secretary, Vice President, and senior officials - accidentally included a journalist. That alone would be a headline. But what happened inside that chat over the next three days was nothing short of a masterclass in how not to conduct national security.
The Global Risks Report 2025: Security Stability & Preparedness
The Global Risks Report 2025 paints a stark picture of a world facing rising geopolitical tensions, economic fractures, and worsening environmental crises. Armed conflict, misinformation, and extreme weather events are pressing concerns, while cyber threats, resource shortages, and ecosystem decline are expected to intensify. With global cooperation weakening and national security concerns taking priority, businesses and governments must rethink how they manage risk.