Rishi Sunak’s “epoch-defining” defence strategy needs to be more than a label
The Prime Minister needs to accompany rhetoric with policy, and is still under pressure on defence spending.
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Why is there always a magic money tree for defence?
The case for boosting public sector pay is stronger than that for gifting more funding to the wasteful Ministry of…
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Germany must abandon its debt brake to make up for the lost Merkel years
Only by getting rid of the constitutional limit on new debt can Germany properly invest in itself and complete its…
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The left should lead the case for higher defence spending
Faced with fascism in the 1930s, Labour developed a distinct, progressive agenda on defence. It must do the same against…
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Ben Wallace criticises cabinet colleagues as he calls for higher defence spending
The Defence Secretary said fellow ministers need to respond to UK security threats with the same urgency as they do…
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Ben Wallace: the Defence Secretary lining up to be the next Tory leader
The Defence Secretary has been praised for just getting on with the job in a time of war, but he…
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Security politics is energy politics, as Germany’s Greens understand
Annalena Baerbock, the foreign minister, is the most visible face of a clear stance against Russia’s aggression and in favour…
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France and the UK must renew the Entente Cordiale to save the West
The link between Britain and France binds the Anglosphere to Europe – it must not be allowed to fray.
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What the race for hypersonic technology says about the US-China arms rivalry
The US still attracts the world's best minds, but China's latest test of military hardware shows it is very much…
ByElection 2010: Party promises | Defence – Chatham House’s verdict
The Conservatives have the edge - but only just
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