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.

In early February 2025, the compliance industry was stunned when a Presidential Executive Order was signed by President Trump, pausing the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and ordering the Attorney General to “review guidelines and policies governing investigations and enforcement actions under the FCPA”. While the initial period is set out for six months, it may be extended for another six months. 

Over one million VAWG-related crimes were recorded in the UK during 2022/23, accounting for 20% of all police-recorded crime. At least 1 in every 12 women in the UK will be a victim of violence this year alone - and the true number is expected to be much higher due to underreporting.* The internet was meant to be a space for connection, learning, and progress. Instead, it has become a recruitment ground for extremism, radicalisation, and targeted hatred - and women are paying the price.

Finding one’s passion in a line of work is a true gift indeed. Although never attributed to one specific individual, intellectuals like Mark Twain and Confucius are often cited as coming up with the adage: If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. While this is a wonderful sentiment and blessing for many, there are other careerists who see what they do for a living as more than just an enjoyable physical task - it is something they were either called or destined to fulfill.

It’s no secret that people are under more pressure than ever. The cost of living is rising, workloads are heavier, and world events are increasingly distressing. Employees aren’t walking into work each day as blank slates, they’re bringing the weight of their personal lives, financial stress, and the wider world with them. And yet, too many employers still operate under the assumption that resilience is an individual responsibility rather than an organisational priority.

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.