Chatham House: Security and Defence 2026

Chatham House: Security and Defence 2026 is a high level international conference examining the rapidly evolving global security environment. The event focuses on shifting defense norms, rising military spending, alliance pressures, and emerging geopolitical tensions across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Cybersecurity plays a growing role in these discussions as cyberattacks, digital espionage, and cross domain threats increasingly shape modern conflict.

The conference brings together policymakers, senior military leaders, industry executives, and civil society experts for in depth dialogue and strategic analysis. Through keynote sessions and expert panels, participants explore how governments and private sector partners can strengthen resilience, adapt defense strategies, and respond to complex cyber and hybrid threats. The event emphasizes practical cooperation and long term security planning in an increasingly interconnected digital and physical security landscape.