The Government has just announced its “root and branch” strategic review of the UK’s armed forces. The review will take into account the challenging geopolitical environment and the capabilities and resources the UK needs to meet current and emerging threats. Work is beginning now, with submissions requested by the end of September and recommendations expected in the first half of 2025.

Robin MacKenzie, CEO of Strategy International, interviewed Evie Aspinall and Seumas Kerr CBE, about their initial views on the context and likely content of the review. Evie is the Director of the British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG), the UK’s only think tank dedicated to the intersection between foreign and domestic policy. Seumas is Managing Director of the D Group, a strategic membership organisation with a strong focus on defence.

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