NIS researcher Steven Hendry on how the UK can best direct shrinking military resources at a time of spending cuts
This week has seen the release of both the National Security Strategy (NSS) and publication of the results of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). The NSS describes the threats that the UK faces in the coming years, whilst the SDSR sets out how the armed forces will counter these threats whilst cutting just under 8% from their budget.
Our new video blog shows an interview with NIS Director Peter Burt about key recent government announcements on defence, nuclear weapons, and government spending: the Strategic Defence and Security Review; the National Security Strategy; and the Comprehensive Spending Review.
The government today published its new National Security Strategy: 'A Strong Britain in an Age of Uncertainty'. The strategy outlines the threats that the government considers Britain faces over the next 20 years, and outlines a set of tasks that will be undertaken to address these threats.
Here's what Tony Blair has to say in his book 'A Journey' on the 2007 decision to replace the Trident nuclear weapon system:
How the 'Sun' portrayed the dispute between Liam Fox and George Osborne
NIS researcher Steven Hendry on the latest row over the cost of replacing the UK's nuclear weapons.
NIS Researcher Steven Hendry discusses the findings of a BPIX survey which suggests that 63% of people would be happy to see Trident scrapped
Our latest video interview shows an interview with the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Reading, discussing his views on nuclear weapons and the prospects for arms control under the new Coalition government.
As David Cameron outlines the need for deep cuts in public spending, the Ministry of Defence has quietly revealed that spending on the replacement for the UK's Trident nuclear weapons is steadily increasing.
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