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Photo by Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia - Russian Air Force, RF-81719, Sukhoi Su-35S, CC BY-SA 2.0, By Archie Millett In April 2026, two Russian fighter jets intercepted an unarmed RAF Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea while it was operating in international airspace. According to the MOD, a Russian Su-35 flew close enough to trigger the aircraft’s emergency systems and disable its autopilot. A Su-27 then made six passes in front of the RAF aircraft, co

By Lady Olga Maitland, 15 May 2026 The "grey war" - that nebulous, undeclared friction of the modern age - is often difficult to discern. Yet for the United Kingdom, hostile actions have become a mundane, if menacing, regularity. Nowhere is this more apparent than in British waters, which are currently neither safe nor secure. Throughout the past month, the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate, alongside the repair ship PM-82, has been loitering off the Suffolk coast. T

It was a pleasure to speak at the Pulse CISO 360 Conference in Edinburgh on 29 April 2026. My speech addressed the threats facing the UK and teh launch of the Resilience Imperative to counter them. Here is my speech: RESILIENCE IMPERATIVE AND HYBRID THREATS Britain is facing a perfect storm of cyber and hybrid attacks. Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, recently warned that the UK handled more than 200 nationally significant cyber incidents last year —

In April, we were invited to submit written evidence to the House of Lords Resilience Committee. Our evidence outlined the evolving landscape of hybrid threats and systemic vulnerabilities facing the UK. It provides a strategic framework for a 'whole of society' approach to resilience, emphasising the need for targeted investment, cross-sector collaboration, and enhanced public preparedness to mitigate the risks of co-ordinated disruption. Our talented Future Leaders group pr

The post-1991 assumption of enduring peace has eroded. States now face a growing range of interconnected threats operating across military, technological, and societal domains. In this context, the question of military preparedness has taken on renewed importance. Yet what does it mean for a state to be militarily “ready” in this new era? The state-on-state conflicts of the 20th century have been replaced by hybrid wars and asymmetric contests, in which there is no clear-cut

Report by Emily Claessen Speakers: Lady Olga Maitland, General Sir Richard Barrons, Rick Cudworth, Sam Olsen, Jeegar Kakkad, Martin Travers On Tuesday 24 March 2026, The Resilience Imperative held its inaugural public event. The occasion marked the official launch of the initiative and brought together partner organisations and a distinguished audience. The event provided a platform to highlight shared objectives and reinforce the mission of The Resilience Imperative as it be

General Sir Richard Barrons gave the keynote speech at the launch of The Resilience Imperative on 24 March 2026 in London. Here are the main themes: For decades, we lived in the shadow of the post-Cold War era—a time defined by supranational authority, consensus-based law, and a sense of relative global stability. But that era has ended. Today, we find ourselves in a world defined by "Great Power" confrontations, where the rules of engagement are being rewritten by populatio

Jeegar Kakkad from Public First gave a fascinating insight into public perceptions of rising threats at our Resilience Imperative launch last week, based on polling of 2,000 people. Key findings: 57% see the USA as a threat after Russia, Iran, North Korea, China and Israel 40% believe the UK will be at war within five years, underscoring public concern about global stability 55% believe UK is poorly prepared for war both militarily and in terms of public engagement Only 30% a

A completely electric speech from Sam Olsen at the launch of The Resilience Imperative last week, in which he highlighted the fragility of modern society, and the fact that even minor disruptions can lead to significant societal breakdown. Sam walked us through the real-world consequences of grid disruption, citing the situation in Ukraine and recent cyber attacks on Poland's energy infrastructure. Similarly, the impact of an attack on our subsea cables, which have almost cer

March 2026 London, UK The UK is facing a new reality. While our conventional borders remain intact, our national stability is being tested daily in the "Grey Zone." From the sub-sea cables that carry our data to the complex supply chains that feed our industry, our vulnerabilities are being mapped and exploited by hostile actors. On 24 March 2026, we launched The Resilience Imperative —a non-partisan campaign dedicated to ensuring the UK is not just aware of these threats,