Between war and peace: future challenges in UK defence

Between War and Peace: Future Challenges in UK Defence

Britain faces a new reality: neither at war nor at peace, the country must adapt its strategy, procurement, and investment in personnel to meet evolving threats.

We aren’t at war, but we aren’t at peace

Defence Minister Luke Pollard highlighted this challenge at a Labour Party Conference event, stating that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) still operates as if in peacetime, despite recording 80,000 attacks from state actors over the past two years.

Author's summary: UK defence faces new challenges.

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