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Agenda for the New Government

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Will the new government fund Britain’s position in the world?

The new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government must address the most basic question affecting the Defence Review and Britain's position in the world 'how much is the nation prepared to pay for defence?', according to a Future Defence Review Working Paper from the Royal United Services Institute.

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Interview

General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry give their advice to the incoming government.

The British Defence and Security Election Survey

Released ahead of the foreign affairs leaders debate on Thursday 22 April, The British Defence and Security Election Survey, sought views from 2,024 people from the defence and security community.

Click here for the results and the survey analysis >

The new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government must address the most basic question affecting the Defence Review and Britain's position in the world 'how much is the nation prepared to pay for defence?', according to a Future Defence Review Working Paper from the Royal United Services Institute 

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Analysis: Liam Fox letter will force Government to face up to defence decisions: Commentary by Malcolm Chalmers 29 Sep 2010
The leaked letter from Defence Secretary Liam Fox to Prime Minister David Cameron has outlined in detail some of the cuts now being considered in Britain’s armed forces – sharp reductions in the frigate fleet, the ‘deletion’ of the Royal Navy’s amphibious capability, and the scrapping of the new Nimrod MR4 maritime patrol aircraft (the first of which entered service, at great expense, only this year). Defence Spending Defence Review UK Europe Conservative Agenda for the New Government

Analysis: Trident procrastination weakens Britain's deterrent 17 Sep 2010 by Dr Lee Willett
The coalition is understandably hesitant about committing to the cost of replacement – but it does affect our deterrent credibility Agenda for the New Government Defence Policy UK Europe Trident Defence Review Trident

RUSI Newsbrief: Is it Open Season on the Aid Budget? 17 Sep 2010
What will the current strategic review mean for UK aid? UK Europe Agenda for the New Government Global Strategy and Commitments Defence Review

News: SDSR an opportunity, not a death sentence, says RUSI analyst 15 Sep 2010 by Professor Malcolm Chalmers
Professor Malcolm Chalmers believes that, rather than destroying the capabilities of the armed forces, the SDSR could help to create more sustainable armed services. Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government UK Europe Armed Forces Defence Review

Analysis: How will UK defence cuts impact on UK-US relations? 14 Sep 2010
On 13 Sept 2010, the Daily Telegraph reported how US defense officials expressed worries to cuts to the UK defence budget. RUSI's Michael Clarke assesses how this will impact on the US-UK relationship. Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government UK Europe Americas United States Defence Review Defence Spending Global Strategy and Commitments

Analysis: The Strategic Moment: Britain faces impossible choices in an unstable and uncertain world 13 Sep 2010 by Professor Michael Clarke
The Strategic Defence and Security Review is being conducted against a backdrop of bitter arguments between the Services and the threats of cuts of up to 20 per cent, yet it is meant to define Britain's place in the world and our foreign policy and defence priorities for decades to come. Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government UK Europe Global Strategy and Commitments Defence Review Defence Spending

News: The UK's ability to promote stability and prevent conflict, in desperate need of reform 25 Aug 2010
The UK's capability to promote stability and prevent conflict in fragile states requires significant, cross-government reform according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Domestic Security Defence Policy Defence Management Agenda for the New Government UK Europe Defence Review Armed Forces Global Strategy and Commitments

Analysis: Introduction: Reforming Defence 19 Aug 2010 by Dr Andrew Syk
Learning lessons from past Defence Reviews History Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government UK Europe Defence Spending Defence Review

Analysis: Inter-service rivalry: British defence policy, 1956-1968 19 Aug 2010
As we enter an era of declining access on a global scale, the UK armed forces must learn from Cold War disjointery and end its historic inter-service rivalry. History Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government UK Europe

Analysis: Problems of Setting Strategic Priorities: The Inskip Defence Review of 1937-38 19 Aug 2010
With the balance of short- and long-term requirements increasingly relevant to current defence considerations, the Inskip Defence review provides a lesson in keeping doors open. History Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government UK Europe

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