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Approved work: Electronic Warfare

Wednesday, 14 May, 2025

This POSTnote will provide an introduction to electronic warfare including, what it is, how it’s being used, and its potential implications for both military operations and civilian infrastructure.

  • Future research
  • Security and defence
Approved work: Electronic Warfare

Approved work: Defending UK airspace

Tuesday, 13 May, 2025

The UK faces potential airborne threats from aircraft, missiles, and drones. What defence is in place, and how can it be improved?

  • Future research
  • Security and defence
Approved work: Defending UK airspace

Quantum computing, sensing and communications

Tuesday, 22 April, 2025

New ways to control very small objects have led to potentially transformative technologies like quantum computing. What are the benefits of these new quantum technologies, and what are the risks?

  • POSTnote
  • Crime and justice
  • Digital technologies
  • Security and defence
  • Transport and infrastructure
Quantum computing, sensing and communications
  • Horizon scanning

    Geopolitical competition in the international system

    Tuesday, 04 March, 2025

    This article examines challenges to the international system, considering how a more competitive and uncertain world will affect the UK.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Security and defence
  • Horizon scanning

    The UK and China relationship

    Tuesday, 11 February, 2025

    China is the UK’s fifth-largest trading partner. Recent issues have complicated the relationship with China, but opportunities remain.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Security and defence
  • Horizon scanning

    UK foreign policy in a changing world

    Friday, 07 February, 2025

    What does the future hold for alliances such as NATO and AUKUS, and how can the UK enhance its reputation and influence in the world?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Security and defence
  • Horizon scanning

    War and the future of war

    Tuesday, 07 January, 2025

    What emerging trends can we identify in modern warfare, and how will new technologies shape future conflict and the military operating environment?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital technologies
    • Security and defence
  • Horizon scanning

    Critical infrastructure: readiness, resilience, and security

    Friday, 06 December, 2024

    Infrastructure is at risk from a range of threats including climate change and cyber-attacks. What can the UK do to protect infrastructure against these threats?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Security and defence
  • POSTnote

    6G mobile technology

    Monday, 02 December, 2024

    6G is the next generation of mobile technology and is yet to be fully defined. How can the UK help define 6G, and develop and implement 6G technologies?

    • POSTnote
    • Digital technologies
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • Horizon scanning

    UK-EU relations and European security

    Monday, 07 October, 2024

    With growing cooperation between the UK and EU on various fronts, what new opportunities and challenges lie ahead?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Security and defence
  • POSTnote

    Biometric data: Misuse, use, and collation

    Monday, 23 September, 2024

    Biometric data is a type of personal information that allows the unique identification of a person. This POSTnote outlines the benefits and risks of using biometric data in society.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Security and defence
  • POSTnote

    Supply of semiconductor chips

    Thursday, 02 May, 2024

    This POSTnote outlines applications of semiconductor chips. It gives an overview of the supply chain, the UK’s semiconductor industry, vulnerabilities to the supply chain and policy considerations for improving supply chain resilience.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Disinformation: sources, spread and impact

    Friday, 26 April, 2024

    This briefing explains how and why disinformation is spread. It evaluates real-world impact and outlines counter-initiatives and policy considerations.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Wildfire risks to UK landscapes

    Monday, 15 April, 2024

    This POSTnote summarises wildfire threats and management in the UK, and outlines options for increasing the resilience of UK landscapes and habitats to wildfire.

    • POSTnote
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Security and defence
  • POSTbrief

    Prison population growth: drivers, implications and policy considerations

    Wednesday, 03 January, 2024

    This POSTbrief examines the drivers and implications of prison population growth in England and Wales, as well as future policy considerations.

    • POSTbrief
    • Crime and justice
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure

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