National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 Contents

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Creating the National Security Strategy

Planning

Public access

3 The National Security Strategy

National security begins at home

A whole-of-government approach

Merging the National Security Strategy with the Strategic Defence and Security Review

National security and prosperity

China

Critical National Infrastructure

Alliances, partnerships and multilateral organisations

Deterrence

Armed forces

Capabilities

Personnel

Civilian staff

Budget for defence

Cyber

Leadership and accountability

Private sector engagement

Cyber skills

Budget for cyber security

Cross-government funds and units

Significant omissions

European Union

Climate change

Learning lessons

4 Decision-making on national security

National Security Risk Assessment

A flawed approach?

National Security Council

Implementation

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence





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