PA Consulting survey shows Europeans doubt national readiness for major security threats

• PA Consulting published its Secure Futures report, flagging a gap between rising European threat awareness and readiness to respond.
• Survey of 6,000 citizens across nine NATO countries showed only Finland, Sweden saw net confidence in national preparedness.
• Fewer than three in 10 respondents in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK viewed their country as ready for major threats.
• Cyber-attacks ranked as the top security risk over the next decade, ahead of terrorism or conventional warfare.
• UK sentiment leaned toward higher defense spending, with 48% saying current outlays are too low, despite mixed support on funding trade-offs.

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