The Changing Face of Strategic Crisis Management
Strategically managing crises is an essential responsibility of governments. Often
critical decisions need to be made swiftly under difficult and complex conditions,
as crises’ impacts may spread beyond national borders and can trigger significant
economic, social and environmental knock-on effects. Governments have a significant
role to play in strengthening the resilience of their populations, communities and
critical infrastructure networks. This report highlights the changing landscape of
crises that governments are confronted with today. It discusses new approaches to
deal with both traditional and new kinds of crises, and invites reflection on how
best governments can adapt to change. Topics covered include capacity for early warning
and “sense-making”, crisis communication and the role of social media, as well as
strategic crisis management exercises. Finally, the review proposes practical policy
guidance for strategic crisis management.
Published on December 07, 2015
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