Sir Simon Case

Sir Simon Case, the former Cabinet Secretary and top policy advisor to six prime ministers, shares his insights on Britain's defense spending in the face of rising global threats from an increasingly cooperative Russia and China. He emphasizes China as the dominant challenge for the next two decades, warning about its shared advancements with other rival states. Case discusses the UK's nuclear strategy and the necessity for increased defense budgets, while reflecting on the complexities of his past political experiences during crises like the pandemic.