Networked Security
Rethinking security for the 21st century
The security of the UK has been the focus of an extraordinary level of interest since 9/11. This has given rise to new legislation, partnerships between the private and public sectors and created a plethora of initiatives, all accompanied by a vigorous public debate.
- Warning on Home Office split plan Home Secretary John Reid's plans to split the Home Office in two could damage the UK's security, a think tank has warned. Demos said Britain already risked being "overwhelmed" by the threat of terrorism, domestic unrest and the drugs trade because of a fragmented approach. And it suggested the solution was a national security "vision" - under the direct control of the Prime Minister. 7th March 2007 | Guardian Unlimited
- Splitting the Home Office could spell trouble A new report from the thinktank Demos will put the cat among the pigeons - the centre-left group says that splitting the Home Office in two could actually damage the UK's security. 7th March 2007 | Guardian Unlimited
- India offers opportunities for developing innovation activities Sitra’s India Programme published the report New Geography of Innovation: India, Finland, Science and Technology on 12 December 2006. The authors of the report, who are researchers at the British Demos think tank, stress the importance of close co-operation between India and Finland for the upgrading of Finland’s innovative capacity 15th January 2007 | SITRA
- Joining up Government The case for a national security strategy 2nd December 2006 | Whitehall & Westminster World