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Policy brief: strengthening early-warning systems for urban flooding

Strengthening early-warning systems has moved to the centre of the policy debate. Interviews with security officials suggest a growing recognition that deterrence must be paired with resilience. Hardening critical infras...

Daniel Reyes Sep 7, 2026 3 min

Policy brief: closing the cyber skills gap in public administration

Closing the cyber has moved to the centre of the policy debate. Technology is both part of the problem and part of the solution. The same digital tools that enable faster coordination also create new vulnerabilities, fro...

Priya Raman Sep 6, 2026 3 min

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Policy Briefs

Policy brief: strengthening early-warning systems for urban flooding

Policy brief: closing the cyber skills gap in public administration