The Integrated Review and Integrated Deterrence

The Integrated Review and Integrated Deterrence

21 Jun 23
Posted by: BRIGADIER RORY COPINGER-SYMES CBE (RTD), AND DR. JOHN HEMMINGS
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Message from the Editor

The Indo-Pacific theatre presents new challenges for the RN that recent UK strategic reviews may have optimistically underestimated. The authors contend that future RN involvement will have to rely on a combination of deterrence and cultivating alliances. A 5 minute read.

The much-awaited release of Britain’s updated Integrated Review (IR2023) – a ‘refresh’ since the 2021 iteration (IR2021) – has many in the Euro-Atlantic and many in the Indo-Pacific now trying to assess UK intent and capability in the region. The paper does go some way to addressing concerns that UK domestic politics would pull the ground from underneath ‘the Tilt’ before it had even begun. The region is described as “Inextricably linked” with the security of the Euro-Atlantic, and, although this strategic logic is compelling, the operational follow-through bears some scrutiny. So…

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