The UK, which is unusual in not having civil or home defence, will create a new local force to protect infrastructure like power plants.
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday ordered several states, including the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region and areas close to the Pakistani border, to conduct civilian defense drills amid rising tensions with Pakistan.
Fear of Russian revanchism may set back decades of progress by European governments to erode individual responsibility.
Germany is working on a ‘bunker plan’ including a smartphone app to direct citizens to the nearest shelter in case of an emergency.
