Politics

Shield or sword: Does Britain need a more defensive military posture?

The Big Ask | No. 34.2026

23 hrs ago • Josh Brentnall

The cost of scrapping Trident: What would Britain lose?

The Memorandum | No. 52.2026

Oct 13 • Nicolas Groffman

Are middle powers natural allies of each other?

The Big Ask | No. 33.2026

Oct 9 • Alec Smith

How should Britain respond to those with designs on its sovereign territory?

The Big Ask | No. 30.2026

Sep 18 • Alec Smith

What has been the most significant achievement of AUKUS in the past five years?

The Big Ask | No.29.2026

Sep 11 • Alec Smith

Funding Britain’s rearmament: The need for a ‘consent budget’

The Memorandum | No. 41.2026

Aug 20 • Nicolas Groffman

NATO 3.0: How will the United States adapt its military posture in Europe?

The Memorandum | No. 35.2026

Aug 4 • John Foreman

What should the new Prime Minister prioritise for the rest of 2026?

The Big Ask | No.27.2026

Jul 24 • Alec Smith

Should the next Prime Minister reopen the Defence Investment Plan?

The Big Ask | No.25.2026

Jul 9 • Alec Smith

The Defence Investment Plan: The view from Washington

The Memorandum | No. 31.2026

Jul 6 • Joshua Huminski

What are the lessons from the Chilcot Inquiry?

The Big Ask | No.24.2026

Jul 3 • Alec Smith

A flawed DIP: Labour’s last chance to make 3.5% feasible

The Memorandum | No. 30.2026

Jul 1 • Paul Mason

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