Sky News Daily Could Brits really be called up to serve in the army?
Jan 24, 2024
The podcast discusses the warnings from the head of the British Army about the possibility of conscription in the UK if Nato were to go to war with Russia. It also explores the under-recruitment and under-strength of the UK military, the need to protect energy supplies, trade routes, and democracies, the impact of austerity cuts on defense, and the reshaping of defense and security.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Under-recruitment and under-strength of UK military
01:51 • 6min
Protecting Energy Supplies, Trade Routes, and Democracies
07:29 • 2min
Austerity Cuts, Contingency Planning, and Military Confrontation
09:35 • 9min
Reshaping Defense and Security: Defense Spending, NATO's Future, and Army's State
18:27 • 5min