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‘We can’t future-proof our defence, but we can be future-ready’

‘We can’t future-proof our defence, but we can be future-ready’

Iran: The Latest · Louisa Wells

August 25, 202527m 44s

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Show Notes

How can Nato make itself future-ready? What are the biggest threats facing Western democracy? And what black swan event helped change the course of the First World War?


To find out, Venetia chats to Dr Gabriele Rizzo, a defence futurist and foresight strategist whose job is to imagine different possibilities and help his clients prepare for them. 


He has years of experience working with the US Space Force, NATO, the Italian Government, the European Defense Agency, and the United Nations.


In 2022, UNESCO elected Dr. Rizzo as a UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies and Foresight, making him the youngest recipient ever. He is also in the process of writing the Handbook of Foresight, Strategy, and Futures Studies for Defense and Security, which looks at how foresight strategies can be used in government and policy.


Listen to our mini series on the rise of China's military: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/08/battle-lines-podcast-inside-the-rise-of-chinas-military/


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