Rede von Blaise Metreweli, Chef des SIS, 15. Dezember 2025

Submission Statement:

In this address, Blaise Metreweli, Chief of UK Secret Intelligence Service discussed emerging threats to global stability.

She argued these threats erode trust in the nation state, and democracy, by spreading misinformation and transferring power traditionally held by the state to corporations and wealthy individuals.

Naming some of the security issues facing modern governments as:

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

Drones buzzing airports and bases.

Aggressive activity in our seas, above and below the waves.

State-sponsored arson and sabotage.

Propaganda and influence operations that crack open and exploit fractures within societies.

She then argued that intelligence agencies must adapt while ensuring the human element remains front and centre in tackling any new threats.