Guy Yeomans
@guyyeomans.bsky.social
Professional: Foresight & Horizon Scanning | Research: Resilience (CNI / Societal) & Comprehensive Security, Total Defence, National Preparedness | Emerging Risks & CM / EM | Military mobility | High North, GIUK-NGap & Arctic Futures | Personal: #OnXII
Poland: 'Be Ready' civilian training campaign launched. Aiming to train more than 500,000 people by the end of 2026... h/t @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social #civilprotection #societalresilience
Poland has launched a voluntary civilian training initiative called “Be Ready,” offering courses in first aid, survival, cybersecurity and emergency response.
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Poland: 'Be Ready' civilian training campaign launched. Aiming to train more than 500,000 people by the end of 2026... h/t @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social #civilprotection #societalresilience
Why is ice-slippery? Well, dipole-dipole interactions & the ice-shoe interface. And I recognise that pavement (see banner image...). Three Smiths Square & Kolmen sepän patsas... #helsinki
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Why is ice-slippery? Well, dipole-dipole interactions & the ice-shoe interface. And I recognise that pavement (see banner image...). Three Smiths Square & Kolmen sepän patsas... #helsinki
Finland-Sweden: "This project will promote the security & security of supply of the whole of Finland..." Funding to finally open the Tornio-Haparanda connection, enabling cross-border rail movement across the #BothnianArc... #criticalinfrastructuresecurity #societalresilience yle.fi/a/74-20195051
Suomesta voi matkustaa junalla muualle Eurooppaan ehkä jo keväällä – valtiolta 1,9 miljoonan lisärahoitus
Suomen ja Ruotsin välisen rataliikenteen käynnistymiseen tulee 1,9 miljoonan vuosittainen rahoitus valtiolta. Alueen kuntien aktiivisuudella oli ministerin mukaan merkitystä.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Finland-Sweden: "This project will promote the security & security of supply of the whole of Finland..." Funding to finally open the Tornio-Haparanda connection, enabling cross-border rail movement across the #BothnianArc... #criticalinfrastructuresecurity #societalresilience yle.fi/a/74-20195051
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon...: a #HighNorth strategy, including "investment in a defensive barrier known as the Atlantic Bastion to prevent Russian submarines breaching the Greenland-Iceland-UK gateway to European waters." h/t @so3brocktree.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/de2b...
Royal Navy in row with army over funding to tackle Russian threat
Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon...: a #HighNorth strategy, including "investment in a defensive barrier known as the Atlantic Bastion to prevent Russian submarines breaching the Greenland-Iceland-UK gateway to European waters." h/t @so3brocktree.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/de2b...
Canada: a 300,000 future volunteer recruitment target. But "[t]he plan has not been approved by the government in its current form". Does anyone know what the next steps are or could be? #civilprotection #societalresilience
We love to see it. Great initiative by Canadian defense for civil disaster response force.
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
The military plans for a volunteer force to defend Canada
Faced with rising threats from competing states and climate change, the top military minds in the Canadian Armed Forces are drafting a plan to bolster the nation’s defences by creating a civil force m...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Canada: a 300,000 future volunteer recruitment target. But "[t]he plan has not been approved by the government in its current form". Does anyone know what the next steps are or could be? #civilprotection #societalresilience
We are making Europe ready to move where and when it matters most.
The EU’s Military Mobility Package put forward today ensures troops and equipment can be deployed fast and critical infrastructure stays secure.
Security starts with readiness ↓
link.europa.eu/FFdWvC
The EU’s Military Mobility Package put forward today ensures troops and equipment can be deployed fast and critical infrastructure stays secure.
Security starts with readiness ↓
link.europa.eu/FFdWvC
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
UK: “Our greatest natural hazard is flooding, & we don’t prepare people for it”... #civilprotection #societalresilience www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark | John Harris
Rescue operations in Wales, submerged railway lines in Cornwall – these events are ever more common. So why have we utterly failed to prepare, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
UK: “Our greatest natural hazard is flooding, & we don’t prepare people for it”... #civilprotection #societalresilience www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Norway: "England builds preparedness..." Given ever growing UK interest in Nordic #comprehensivesecurity / #totaldefence, a reminder they are approaches in constant preparedness evolution. Some areas may pose vulnerabilities, in this case #PNT... #HighNorth www.nordnorskdebatt.no/england-bygg...
England bygger beredskap – Norge må våkne
Mens Norge diskuterer beredskap, bygger England den. Der etableres nå et nasjonalt eLORAN-system – et robust, jordbasert alternativ til GPS. Det skal sikre posisjon, navigasjon og tid (PNT) for kritis...
www.nordnorskdebatt.no
November 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Norway: "England builds preparedness..." Given ever growing UK interest in Nordic #comprehensivesecurity / #totaldefence, a reminder they are approaches in constant preparedness evolution. Some areas may pose vulnerabilities, in this case #PNT... #HighNorth www.nordnorskdebatt.no/england-bygg...
Finland: Finnish friends, can I please check on an English translation for this? Machine translation gives me "Our crisis resilience will be further strengthened", but would you say that's right or captures any nuance in the statement? Kiitos
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Finland: Finnish friends, can I please check on an English translation for this? Machine translation gives me "Our crisis resilience will be further strengthened", but would you say that's right or captures any nuance in the statement? Kiitos
'Grab bags, prepping & a year of disasters': get a ticket, check your contingency mince pie supplies & settle-in & listen to two very experienced & knowledgeable practitioners... #crisispreparedness #civilprotection #DRM
It may be a month away but I am really looking forward to chatting with @lucygobag.bsky.social about crisis preparedness and what has happened during 2025.
You can join us for this free online event on 16 December. Check it out here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1932956658...
You can join us for this free online event on 16 December. Check it out here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1932956658...
Grab bags, prepping and a year of disasters
Professor Lucy Easthope and crisis communication consultant Amanda Coleman will talk about being crisis ready as well as reflecting on 2025.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
'Grab bags, prepping & a year of disasters': get a ticket, check your contingency mince pie supplies & settle-in & listen to two very experienced & knowledgeable practitioners... #crisispreparedness #civilprotection #DRM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon...: "The plan for a German P-8 operation from Norway & Iceland is directly linked to NATO's prioritisation of the GIUK gap (Greenland–Iceland–UK–Norway) and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure." #HighNorth
Germany's new maritime patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon will operate out of Norway, Iceland and the United Kingdom, as part of NATO's efforts to monitor the North Atlantic.
www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/tysk...
www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/tysk...
Tyskland skal jakte russiske ubåter fra Norge
Målet er å hindre at russiske ubåter går uoppdaget ut i Atlanteren.
www.abcnyheter.no
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon...: "The plan for a German P-8 operation from Norway & Iceland is directly linked to NATO's prioritisation of the GIUK gap (Greenland–Iceland–UK–Norway) and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure." #HighNorth
Australia's intelligence chief warned that Chinese hackers are trying to break into its networks, sometimes successfully, to "pre-position" for sabotage ahead of an anticipated invasion of Taiwan.
Australian spy chief warns Chinese hackers are 'probing' critical networks for espionage and sabotage | TechCrunch
Australia's intelligence chief warned that Chinese hackers are trying to break into its networks, sometimes successfully, to "pre-position" for sabotage ahead of an anticipated invasion of Taiwan.
techcrunch.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Hope you got a chance to see some of this @warmatters.bsky.social...
”Sverige lär NATO jaga ubåtar i Östersjön.
Upplev när en mindre armada av örlogsfarkoster navigerar genom Stockholms skärgård för att öva tillsammans med svenska förmågor.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC0i...
Upplev när en mindre armada av örlogsfarkoster navigerar genom Stockholms skärgård för att öva tillsammans med svenska förmågor.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC0i...
Tysk ubåt i Sverige!
YouTube video by Hidden in Sweden
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Hope you got a chance to see some of this @warmatters.bsky.social...
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next.
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ www.authoritarian-stack.info
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next.
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
📅 The “From Hackers to Tech Companies: IHL and the Involvement of Civilians in ICT Activities in Armed Conflict” event is happening next week!
Join this interactive expert discussion on key legal questions to limit civilian involvement & prevent IHL violations.
🔗 Register now → bit.ly/48EZ0ev
Join this interactive expert discussion on key legal questions to limit civilian involvement & prevent IHL violations.
🔗 Register now → bit.ly/48EZ0ev
EVENT: From Hackers to Tech Companies: IHL and the Involvement of Civilians in ICT Activities in Armed Conflict
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October 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... #HighNorth
Russia is amassing nuclear weapons and attack submarines in the Arctic Circle as it prepares for war with Nato,Norway’s defence minister has warned,the Telegraph reports.
▪️"Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ...where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located.⤵️
▪️"Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ...where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located.⤵️
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... #HighNorth
Germany: #criticalinfrastructuresecurity & #civilprotection...
“German politicians are making serious accusations against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. They allege the party is studying the country's critical infrastructure — in the interests of the Kremlin,“ using parliamentary inquiries to gather detailed information on IT, transport, water etc.
Is Germany's far-right populist AfD spying for Russia? – DW – 10/26/2025
German politicians are making serious accusations against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. They allege the party is studying the country's critical infrastructure — in the interests of the Kre...
www.dw.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Germany: #criticalinfrastructuresecurity & #civilprotection...
Recommend following Jill's insights, both here & on Patreon, from her most recent #logpower & #adventurousresearch project in Ukraine...
What have I been doing in Ukraine? Research on the logistics of military subsistence in live operation to feed a portion of the armed forces.
I was supposed to arrive to the Kyiv rail station, but I got two offers I couldn't refuse (dinner with the boss and a ride), but enjoy these rail stations photos from my outbound travels. It's a beautiful station.
October 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Recommend following Jill's insights, both here & on Patreon, from her most recent #logpower & #adventurousresearch project in Ukraine...
Ukraine: civil response... #societalresilience
The video shows volunteers who, immediately after the Russian strike on #Kharkiv, went to feed and support rescuers, utility workers, police officers, and all the caring people helping to deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack.
📹: fond_roksana_ta_komanda
📹: fond_roksana_ta_komanda
October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Ukraine: civil response... #societalresilience
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... #HighNorth
⚓ Is the 🇷🇺 Navy a capable threat to 🇬🇧?
We asked eight experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ @bbaxendalesmith.bsky.social, John Foreman CBE, Prof. Basil Germond, Prof. Andrew Lambert FKC, @jgmaber.bsky.social, @so3brocktree.bsky.social, @covertshores.bsky.social, and Daisy Turnbull
#BritainsWorld
We asked eight experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ @bbaxendalesmith.bsky.social, John Foreman CBE, Prof. Basil Germond, Prof. Andrew Lambert FKC, @jgmaber.bsky.social, @so3brocktree.bsky.social, @covertshores.bsky.social, and Daisy Turnbull
#BritainsWorld
Is the Russian Navy a capable threat to Britain?
The Big Ask | No. 43.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... #HighNorth
With Esja in the background, early snow topping...
Royal Danish Navy Thetis-class ocean patrol vessel HDMS Thetis (F357) in Reykjavik, Iceland - October 22, 2025 SRC: webcam
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
With Esja in the background, early snow topping...
Perhaps of interest @jsargentr.bsky.social? Full programme details here > www.kiu.europa-uni.de/en/programme...
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Perhaps of interest @jsargentr.bsky.social? Full programme details here > www.kiu.europa-uni.de/en/programme...
"It is also the first time a container ship has traveled from China to the UK via the Arctic": China-Europe Arctic Express heralds new direct UK - #HighNorth connectivity... h/t @vesselspotter.bsky.social gcaptain.com/chinese-cont...
Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days
Chinese containership Istanbul Bridge arrived at the UK’s largest terminal Felixstowe early on October 13. The Panamax vessel completed the 7,500 nautical mile voyage via the Arctic Northern Sea Route...
gcaptain.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
"It is also the first time a container ship has traveled from China to the UK via the Arctic": China-Europe Arctic Express heralds new direct UK - #HighNorth connectivity... h/t @vesselspotter.bsky.social gcaptain.com/chinese-cont...
Germany: new BBK guide "Preparing for Crises & Disasters" published today... #civilprotection
Heute ist der neue BBK Ratgeber "Vorsorgen für Krisen und Katastrophen" erschienen
www.bbk.bund.de/SharedDocs/D...
www.bbk.bund.de/SharedDocs/D...
October 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Germany: new BBK guide "Preparing for Crises & Disasters" published today... #civilprotection
"Jan Mayen, part of Norway’s sovereign territory, is strategically vital for NATO, serving as a key node for transatlantic supply routes and freedom of navigation in the Arctic..." #HighNorth #GIUK-NGap h/t @jsargentr.bsky.social www.raf.mod.uk/news/article...
RAF A400 Achieves Historic Landing on Remote Arctic Island
In a landmark operation, a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M Atlas transport aircraft successfully landed on Jan Mayen, a remote volcanic island in the Norwegian Sea, marking the first-ever landing of it...
www.raf.mod.uk
October 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Jan Mayen, part of Norway’s sovereign territory, is strategically vital for NATO, serving as a key node for transatlantic supply routes and freedom of navigation in the Arctic..." #HighNorth #GIUK-NGap h/t @jsargentr.bsky.social www.raf.mod.uk/news/article...