The UK’s Security–Prosperity Paradox: Is it Strategically Sound?

Defence Secretary John Healey (right) with Jo Stevens, secretary of state for Wales, on the way to attend a Cabinet meeting, Downing Street, 3 June 2025. The Strategic Defence Review 2025 was released in June. Courtesy of Imageplotter/Alamy

In spite of the recent Strategic Defence Review, the UK continues to struggle with strategic decision-making and prioritisation in light of the security–prosperity paradox.

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William Parker

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