Between War and Peace: Future Challenges in UK Defence
Britain faces a new reality, caught between war and peace, and must adapt its defence strategy, procurement, and personnel investment to meet evolving threats.
"We aren’t at war, but we aren’t at peace,"
Defence Minister Luke Pollard stated, highlighting the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) need to adjust to this unfamiliar landscape. The MoD has recorded 80,000 attacks from state actors over the past two years.
At a Labour Party Conference event, Pollard emphasized the importance of adapting Britain's security posture to this new reality.
Author's summary: UK defence faces new challenges.