The situation in the Middle East reminds us that these are volatile times and as the war in Ukraine grinds on, an unpredictable US President heads to the Hague for a crucial Nato summit where the security of Europe is on the table.

At home, the government has published its National Security Strategy which concludes that in an era of “radical uncertainty” the UK must actively prepare to fight a war on British soil.

Coincidentally, I began listening yesterday to a brilliant and chilling podcast by Sky News and Tortoise; War Game brings together senior politicians and former military top brass to play out a potential UK response to direct Russian........

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