As the UPU begins implementing its 2026-2029 Strategy, it does so against a backdrop of rapid change in the postal operating environment. From redefining its core mandate, to navigating shifting trade dynamics, to guarding against growing cybersecurity threats, the Post finds itself at the frontier of major regulatory change. This edition's cover story explores some of these regulatory gamechangers.

Complementing the cover story are several pieces examining how the postal sector is adapting – or working to adapt – to this new business landscape.