Way back in September 2023 (Episode 8), I published a thematic episode on personal resilience and self-care.
The world feels very different since that episode was published and so I thought it was time that I put out some more thoughts on resilience, but this time I thought it more appropriate to focus on national and societal resilience, especially given the increasingly challenging geopolitical situation the world is currently facing.
I always try to stay clear of political positions in my podcasts and this is no exception; however, I passionately believe that a much more robust debate on national security and national resilience is long overdue. Having cut my early career teeth in the last years of the Cold War, I am only too aware of the impact of the resultant "peace dividend" that affected many countries, particularly across Western Europe following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
In this episode I also highlight another podcast that has recently been published by Sky News. Entitled "The War Game", it is outstanding and I highly recommend that you listen to it. Not only does it have startling relevance to recent events across the globe, it also features role play in the "game" by a wide range of senior UK political, civilian and military figures who have themselves had very prominent roles within the UK Government or wider national security structure. It is not comfortable to listen to, but it is certainly important to listen to!
Our political leaders continue to "talk the talk" about national security but, understandably, they are also driven by the perceived priorities of their electorates and those same electorates (especially in the UK) are certainly not yet feeling any form of existential threat to their own borders and shores. I believe we need to change that narrative and that will require collective work from across the population. If you believe in the same priorities, I hope you will add your own voice to this critical issue.
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