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Analysis: Leaders' Debate: Not Much to Choose in Principle, Just a Matter of Emphasis 23 Apr 2010 by Professor Michael Clarke
Seeing the effects of personal style on the outcome of last week’s debate, all three leaders tried to put their personality into the defence and security tussle; not an easy thing to do when trying to be a world figure. Agenda for the New Government Defence Management Defence Policy

Analysis: The Labour Party View of Future Defence and Security Policy 21 Apr 2010
In this statement Gordon Brown outlines the challenges faced by the British armed forces over the last decade, reaffirming his support for their continuing presence in Afghanistan. He estimates an increase in defence spending next year while promising to reform procurement, reduce civilian staff and cut lower priority spending. He also outlines his goal to reduce Britain’s number of nuclear warheads while maintaining an independent nuclear deterrent. Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government Labour Defence Management

Analysis: The Conservative Party View of Future Defence and Security Policy 21 Apr 2010
In this statement David Cameron outlines his plans to introduce a National Security Council, dedicated border force, Cyber Threat Assessment Centre and a permanent military Homeland Command for domestic emergency planning. He also reaffirms his support for British involvement in Afghanistan and the maintenance of an independent nuclear deterrent. Defence Policy Conservative Agenda for the New Government Defence Management

Analysis: The Liberal Democrats View of Defence and Security Policy 21 Apr 2010
In this statement Nick Clegg outlines his goal to move away from ‘default Atlantacism’ and towards a more concerted European defence partnership. He rules out a like-for-like replacement of Trident and promotes the possibility of increased equipment cooperation with European allies. Liberal Democrats Agenda for the New Government Defence Policy Defence Management

Analysis: UK Election 2010: Military Leader Interviews 20 Apr 2010
Part Six: In the final installment of these interviews, General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, former commander of British forces during Operation Telic and Rear Admiral Chris Parry, former Director General, Development, Concepts & Doctrine, offer their headline advice to an incoming government. Agenda for the New Government Liberal Democrats Conservative Labour Defence Policy UK Europe

Analysis: UK Election Interviews: What will Britain's role be in future conflict? 20 Apr 2010
Part One: Ahead of the British elections on 6 May, senior former military leaders give their assessment of the issues facing defence and security. General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry take part in the interview. Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government UK Europe

Analysis: UK Election Interviews: Can Britain continue to stay Afghanistan? 20 Apr 2010
Part Two: Will the next government and the British public have the staying power to complete the job in Afghanistan? Ahead of the British elections on 6 May, senior former military leaders give their assessment of the issues facing defence and security. General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry take part in the interview. Agenda for the New Government Defence Policy UK Europe Afghanistan Central and South Asia

Analysis: UK Election Interviews: What should our spending priorities be on defence? 20 Apr 2010
Part Four: Continuing their interview, General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry outline what the defence spending priorities should be for an incoming government on 6 May. Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government Defence Management UK Europe Defence Review Defence Spending

Analysis: UK Election Interviews: Are the Armed Forces used as a political football? 20 Apr 2010
Part Five: General Sir Mike Jackson, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge and Rear Admiral Chris Parry discuss the nexus between political debate and the consensus on the Armed Forces. Agenda for the New Government Defence Policy UK Europe

Analysis: UK Election Interviews: Memo to an incoming government 20 Apr 2010
Part Six: In the final installment of these interviews, General Sir Mike Jackson, former Chief of the General Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, former commander of British forces during Operation Telic and Rear Admiral Chris Parry, former Director General, Development, Concepts & Doctrine, offer their headline advice to an incoming government. Agenda for the New Government Defence Policy UK Europe Defence Review Perspectives

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