Recording: A Conservative Party View of UK Defence Policy
An address by the Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind, former UK Secretary of State for Defence.
Those tasked with guiding the UK’s defence and security agenda are confronted with worrying trends. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza to concerns about China’s assertive global agenda and the durability of the US’s commitment to European security, the next UK government will face many pressing international challenges and have limited resources with which to tackle them. At the same time, security matters are increasingly capturing the attention not only of practitioners and expert observers, but also the public at large.
Ahead of the general election, Sir Malcom Rifkind outlined the Conservative Party’s policy on defence and the UK’s international role in a changing world.
This event was chaired by Lord Ricketts, Vice-Chair, RUSI.
About the Speaker
The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind KCMG KC is a former Conservative Member of Parliament. He served as UK Secretary of State for Defence from 1992 to 1995, and as Foreign Secretary from 1995 to 1997. He is a RUSI Distinguished Fellow.
The Rt. Hon. Sir Malcolm Rifkind KCMG KC
Distinguished Fellow
