Contents
Foreword by the Prime Minister
5
Chapter 1 – Our Vision, Values and Approach
9
Chapter 2 – The UK: Strong, Influential, Global
13
Chapter 3 – The National Security Context
15
Chapter 4 – Protect Our People
23
A. Protecting the UK, Overseas Territories and
British nationals overseas
23
B. Our Armed Forces
27
C. The nuclear deterrent
34
D. Combating extremism and terrorism
37
E. Cyber
40
F. Serious and organised crime
42
G. Crisis response and resilience
43
Chapter 5 – Project Our Global Influence
47
A. Global influence
47
B. Allies, partners and global engagement
50
C. Strengthening the rules-based international
order and its institutions
60
D. Tackling conflict and building stability overseas
63
Chapter 6 – Promote Our Prosperity
69
A. Economic security and opportunity
69
B. Innovation
73
C. The defence and security industries and skills
75
Chapter 7 – Implementation and Reform
81
Annex A – Summary of the National Security Risk
Assessment 2015
85
Annex B – Glossary
89