Professor Anand Menon argues that Brexit will neither strengthen, nor obviously weaken, the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy. He contends, however, that it might reduce the UK’s ability to contribute to European security more broadly.
Dr Giovanni Faleg, Consultant for the World Bank, argues that the after Brexit the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) can be enhanced with clear political commitments and an upgraded level of ambition.
The UK-France Leadership Group brings together British and French political, diplomatic and military leaders to discuss the bilateral relationship and ways in which London and Paris can cooperate to further European and global security.
Sir Malcolm Rifkind discusses the implications of Brexit and offers his vision of how the UK-EU relationship should look moving forward.
Isabelle Williams raises seven key questions the new government must answer before Parliament commits to a renewal of the UK’s nuclear deterrent. She argues that the revelations of the Chilcot enquiry mean parliamentary due-diligence on such issues is more pressing than ever.
Nick Ritchie of the University of York criticises the security value of the British nuclear deterrent, arguing that its maintenance and renewal is detrimental to British security and the national discourse.