By the Editor: The UK’s Integrated Review 2020 will require fundamental recasting in light of the shocks and lessons delivered by the current pandemic. Here the author has undertaken an analysis of the possible strategic consequences of COVID-19 and how to mitigate the worst of them through ‘no blame’ collective action. You will have your own opinions – now is the time for at least some of us to lift our heads and consider the ‘day after’ Coronavirus. “Civilised life, you know, is based on a huge number of illusions in which we all collaborate willingly. The trouble is we forget after a while…
