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The Week: Defence Spending, Benefit Cuts and The Spring Statement

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Funding Defense: Economic and Strategic Implications

This chapter explores the UK Prime Minister's initiative to link national security and economic security through increased defense spending. It examines the strategic importance of recent defense announcements, the need for immediate action in defense manufacturing, and the political ramifications of these changes. Additionally, the chapter discusses a shift in military strategy towards air and sea defense in the context of international alliances and challenges posed by Russia.

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