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Keynote Recordings: The Long War Conference 2025

25 November 202590 Minute Watch

General (Ret.) Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE and Luke Pollard MP, Minister of State, give the two keynote addresses at RUSI's 2025 Long War Conference.

Overview

RUSI’s Military Sciences team hosted The Long War Conference on 25 November, exploring how the UK and its allies can sustain conflict beyond the first battle. With the prospect of peer conflict on the horizon, conference panellists discussed how forces can be mobilised, reconstituted and sustained across a protracted, industrial-scale war.

Keynote Address: General (Ret.) Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE

General (Ret.) Sir Richard Barrons gives the lunchtime keynote address with Matthew Savill, Director of Military Sciences, moderating

Closing Keynote Address: Luke Pollard MP

Luke Pollard MP gives the closing keynote address, with Rachel Ellehuus, Director-General of RUSI, moderating

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The Long War Conference - 25 Nov 2025

From reserves to rearmament, building the military and industrial strength for Britain and its allies to fight, reconstitute and endure a long war

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