Between War and Peace: Future Challenges in UK Defence
Britain faces a new reality, where it is neither at war nor at peace, and must adapt its strategy, procurement, and investment in personnel to meet evolving threats.
We aren’t at war, but we aren’t at peace
Defence Minister Luke Pollard stated this at a Labour Party Conference event hosted by BAE Systems, highlighting a fundamental challenge for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which still operates as if in peacetime. The MoD recorded 80,000 attacks from state actors over the past two years.
Author's summary: Britain's defence faces new challenges.