Strengthening Britain’s defence capabilities is critical in a turbulent world, to protect not only the United Kingdom, but the West and its global allies more broadly. Rather than seeking ever-deeper military budget cuts, the UK – and the US – should be planning on sharp increases in manpower, weapons systems, and information technology.When the Cold War ended victoriously, shattering the Warsaw Pact and the USSR, those who had always opposed strong Western defences hardly paused to celebrate. Instead, they added a new argument to their long list of reasons why safeguarding their way of life didn’t qualify as a political …read more
Source: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
