Resilience

Overview:

The 2002 Überlingen mid-air collision illustrates the dangers of compromised resilience in air traffic systems, triggered by factors like understaffing and technical failures. This issue explores how resilience can be bolstered through strategies like redundancy, diversity of thought, and robust infrastructure. Highlighting cases like MITRE’s rapid response in Ukraine and the role of social scientists in innovation, the articles advocate for a balanced approach to efficiency and resilience, emphasizing the importance of proactive risk management in complex systems.