Security and risk

Lockdown 3: stricter rules could lead to more vulnerable people going missing

21 January 2021 6 min read

A third lockdown could result in more vulnerable people going missing and being exposed to dangerous situations

New grant to study the Sahel crisis Researchers receive £50,000 grant to study one of the worst humanitarian crises

15 December 2020 6 min read

Spotting liars is hard but our new method is effective and ethical Cody Porter writes about a new approach to spot liars based on interviewing technique and psychological manipulation.

08 December 2020 6 min read

Cody Porter writes about a new approach to spot liars based on interviewing technique and psychological manipulation.

The Royal Navy’s Role in Operation Chromite: ‘An Audacious Amphibious Operation, Executed Most Brilliantly’ Dr Steven Paget of Portsmouth Business School reflects on the UK’s contribution to the Korean War

30 November 2020 Dr Steven Paget 9 min read

Dr Steven Paget of Portsmouth Business School reflects on the UK’s contribution to the Korean War and their role in Operation Chromite.

Deciding Life or Death Professor Peter Lee discusses decision making when lives are on the line

03 July 2020 Professor Peter Lee 6 min read

Professor Peter Lee discusses decision making when lives are on the line

Coronavirus, rail blockades: Crisis management plans protect companies Crisis management plans are a powerful tool for organisations to remain resilient during operations when unforeseen circumstances disrupt the availability of critical infrastructure, explains Sean Spence for The Conversation

09 March 2020 9 min read

Sean Spence, doctorate student in Security Risk Management, at the University of Portsmouth, writes for The Conversation about crisis management plans to protect companies.

How much will Harry and Meghan's security cost when the government stops paying? A recent Angus Reid poll found that almost 73 per cent of Canadians do not support the idea of taxpayers covering the security costs for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, explains Sean Spence for The Conversation

02 March 2020 6 min read

Sean Spence, doctoral student in Security Risk Management, at the University of Portsmouth, writes for The Conversation about the choice of Canadian Government not to fund Prince Harry and Megan Markle's security while they live in Canada

Vigilantes and private security are policing the internet where governments have failed The new tightening of government regulation on private security warrants further research to determine if the controls are adequate, explains Professor Mark Button for The Conversation

19 February 2020 5 min read

Mark Button Professor of Security and Fraud at the University of Portsmouth, writes for The Conversation about the Government's decision to introduce regulations to better control the activities of private security which warrant further research and investigation to determine if the controls are adequate.

Rodrigo Duterte terminated a military agreement with US – why it could push Philippines closer to China The alliance with the Philippines was a key part of US strategy in countering Chinese expansionism in the region, explains Dr Tom Smith for The Conversation

17 February 2020 8 min read

Tom Smith, Principal Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Portsmouth, writes for The Conversation about the future of military collaboration between the US and Philippines following a terminated agreement

The importance of travel security for employees going abroad With increasing climate change and unstable geopolitical environments, it’s clear that employees travelling for work are being exposed to more risks than ever, explains Sean Spence for The Conversation

10 February 2020 6 min read

Sean Spence, Doctoral student at the University of Portsmouth, writes for The Conversation about the need for employers to provide travelling employees with the resources and knowledge to respond to hazardous situations abroad