The global mood is shifting rapidly.
Across major capitals today, security is once again being defined primarily through the lens of defence. Military budgets are rising sharply across Europe and beyond. Governments are responding to geopolitical tensions, conflicts at borders, and domestic pressures to prioritise national protection.
At the same time, development and humanitarian budgets are tightening. Aid commitments are being reduced or restructured. International organisations are being asked to do more with less. Programmes that onc
