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Modern Society, Military Traditions: Effective Armed Forces in Today’s Britain
A lecture by Bill Rammell MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, UK. Defence is acting to reflect the values ...

A Labour Party View of UK Defence Policy
The Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth, Secretary of State for Defence, outlined his party’s policy of defence in advance of the General ...

Afghanistan: Lessons for the Future
A lecture by the Rt Hon Jim Murphy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence. Jim Murphy talked about the priorities for ...

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1206_Journal_Clegg_thumbnail RUSI Journal: Protecting British Soldiers in Afghanistan: UK Strategic Culture and the Politicisation of Force Protection 12 Jun 2012
Has the increased prominence of force protection in UK political debates in the past decade resulted in a strategic cultural shift? Military Personnel Defence Policy The War on Terror Terrorism Conservative Agenda for the New Government Labour UK Europe
Labour Party 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
General Election Content 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
Labour Party RUSI Defence Systems: Defence and the General Election: Labour's Defence Quagmire 4 Jan 2010
Amidst ongoing economic woes, defence has emerged as one of the most challenging policy areas for the Labour government. UK Europe Defence Management Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government Labour
Tony Blair 2 RUSI Journal: Defence Perspectives: Defending the United Kingdom and its Interests 1 Feb 2007
To defend Britain's interests, Britain must combine 'soft' with 'hard' power argues Prime Minister Tony Blair. Agenda for the New Government Labour UK Europe Defence Policy
Analysis: A Labour Party View of UK Defence Policy 13 Apr 2005
In advance of the expected General Election in May, the Rt Hon Geoffrey Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Defence, outlined his party's policy of defence. Labour Agenda for the New Government UK Europe Defence Policy
RUSI Journal: The Security and Defence Policies of the Labour Government 18 Aug 2001
Labour Party remarks made ahead of the 2001 General Elections UK Europe Defence Policy Agenda for the New Government Labour
 
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