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The geopolitics of scarcity: Why middle powers must learn to prioritise
WorldKeir Starmer's argument for rebuilding hard power
Keir Starmer's argument for rebuilding Britain's hard power sparked discussion on defence spending, which has been underinvested in for years.
Britain faces difficult choices about military capability due to growing geopolitical instability, with money being only part of the challenge.
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- The geopolitics of scarcity: Why middle powers must learn to prioritise
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- Uncertain, depends on Britain's foreign policy decisions
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Britain's hard power and foreign policy decisions have implications for global geopolitics
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- 18m agoe27 Southeast Asia: When Keir Starmer recently argued that Britain must rebuild its hard power, much of the discussion focused on defence spending. That is unde
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