Should Britain remain a 'Tier One' Military Power?

Trollslayer

Things have been a bit busy.

Rasczak

Yes, indeed. Brexit has incapacitated the Government.

justincase

From the article
A defence source was adamant that May had challenged Williamson on whether the UK had to be “tier one” country, with a full range of capabilities.

Not looking to promising when the Prime Minister is questioning it

Rasczak

I agree.  I think we are going to see some fairly significant cuts - at least from a capability perspective.

Sonic67

European leaders ‘scared to death’ Trump will pull US troops off continent

Nato fears Donald Trump may pull troops out of Europe if countries do not increase defence spending

Rasczak

No comment on the content Sonic?

Sonic67

Obviously not.

raduv1

I believe EU leaders and Nato fear may just be that Trump/Putin form some R*usa alliance on trade and security that changes geopolitics in a way that all others become subordinate.  We already have closed door meetings of Russia and US lawmakers . Dominant republicans calling for an end to sanctions imposed upon Russia. Oh and POTUS that will also have a closed door meetings with ( his boss ) Putin.

A New World Order indeed .

Sonic67

Note. Government spends its time accusing Russia of planting a WMD on its soil, someone has died,

Murder inquiry after Novichok woman dies

wants to cut the armed forces?

raduv1

More so than ever the EU and UK needs to bolster the milatay as the US will cut all ties to NATO and its allies under this administration and have closer ties with Russia.

I know I sound like a nutter but let's see.