NBCC & RUSI - European Economic Security

More information to follow in regard to 'Economic Security' event.

Founded in 2014 by Tom Keatinge, the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) sits within the UK’s preeminent security and defence think tank, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). CFS specialises in the intersection of finance and global security. Alongside their evidence-based research, the practical experience of the CFS team spans the public and private sectors, enabling them to convene impactful events involving policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and experts. CFS prides itself on developing new networks and bringing fresh perspectives to the key finance and security issues that the world is currently facing.

One of the pressing issues that CFS is currently examining is economic security through its European Economic Security Taskforce. The work of the Taskforce has brought together over 40 representatives from 16 EU member states, the key allies of Norway, Australia, Japan and the UK, and multilateral bodies including the European Council, DG TRADE and NATO. After undertaking a pan-European analysis of current economic security policymaking, one of the Taskforce’s key findings is the need for improved public private partnerships (PPP) in this space.

Private sector firms are effectively the front line of defence against economic warfare, yet they are often not provided with the relevant guidance or intelligence from governments on how to identify, mitigate and respond to such threats. For economic security policies to work, there needs to be robust and mutually beneficial systems for communication, information sharing and trust between governments and their critical industries.

CFS has been exploring what best practice PPPs look like in an economic security context by conducting closed-door workshops between high-level government officials and industry representatives. By providing a platform for frank, non-attributable discussions, CFS enables both sides to share insights, voice concerns, and collaboratively identify practical solutions – bridging the gap between policy and practice, and helping build the resilient PPPs necessary to safeguard national economic interests in an increasingly contested global environment.