For politicians, there is something attractively simple about spending targets. Rather than argue the nuances of why the Government of … Continue reading “The case against spending targets”

When Britain leaves the European Union, it will herald the departure of one of the bloc’s major defence spenders, and … Continue reading “DEBATE: Should the EU have an army?”

The question of whether Britain should keep its nuclear deterrent has been raging, on and off, since the 1970s, and … Continue reading “Debate – should we scrap Trident?”

With Britain currently fighting two wars, many commentators are claiming that the cuts in defence spending envisioned in the Strategic … Continue reading “Substantial cuts in the defence budget should be a priority”

A fascinating fact about defence budgets is that no matter what the changes in the strategic situation the proportion of … Continue reading “Defence policy is not the product of rational decision-making”

A fascinating fact about defence budgets is that no matter what the changes in the strategic situation the proportion of … Continue reading “Defence policy is not the product of rational decision-making”