RMS International’s 2026 Threat Forecast

As 2026 unfolds, public and private sector global security teams will operate under mounting stress originating from a hybrid of geopolitical tensions, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and emerging technologies that essentially collapse the boundary and threaten public and private sector verticals between digital and physical domains. The current security environment and potential 2026 technological and physical security disruptors will require senior leadership or board-level engagement, cross-functional coordination, and faster recovery cycles.
Poland Grounds for Concern: Russian Drones Get a Rough Landing

In the early hours of September 10-11, 2025, 19 to 23 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) crossed into eastern, central, and northern Poland—some via Belarus—during a broader Russian attack targeting Ukraine.
Kyiv-ing Peace a Chance: After-Action Report on Recent US, Russia, and Ukraine Summits

On August 15, 2025, the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska hosted the Trump–Putin summit, marking the Russian leader’s first visit to US soil since 2015.
Making Waves: Under the Surface of US-Russian Tensions

In early August 2025, two US nuclear-powered submarines were relocated to strategically significant regions near Russia.