Britain is preparing for a military clash with Russia
British Secretary of Defense Gavin Williamson requires the government to increase funding for the armed forces. The need to increase costs for the British army, he explains the likelihood of an impending interstate conflict. They did not talk about the military threat in London for a very long time, but now British top officials are increasingly considering this possibility.
Until now, international terrorism was considered the primary threat to Britain’s national security in London. Of course, Britain has more than once encountered the manifestations of the terrorist activity of radical groups, and British troops took part in the hostilities in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya. Therefore, there have never been any special issues. But now terrorism has been called a secondary threat compared to the risk of a global interstate conflict. Great Britain is going to fight with Russia or North Korea.
The rise of Russia's power is causing great concern in London. And this fully meets the goals that are being discussed in Washington. The United States, the main partner of Great Britain, also sees the strengthening of the positions of Russia and China as its main risk. It is with these countries, according to the American politicians, The West will have to compete, and maybe fight in the very near future.
China is the main economic a US competitor, which is no longer limited only to expansion into world markets, but also begins to more clearly declare its political ambitions. In recent years, Russia has also strengthened its economy and defense power, which is why the West has rapidly begun to demonize our country, unleashing an unprecedented campaign of information and psychological pressure against it. Therefore, with China and Russia, everything looks logical. But what threatens Great Britain located at distant lands in North Korea? Even the British allies in the Pacific region Australia, New Zealand, Fiji are very far from the DPRK.
In fact, it is the "Korean knot" that may become one of the reasons for the start of a major interstate confrontation, since neither Russia nor China needs a large-scale war against the DPRK at their own borders. After all, both the United States and its allies have repeatedly stated that they are not going to put up with the policy of North Korea. At the same time, the West does not even care about the fact that Pyongyang has recently entered into a dialogue with Seoul - the interests of South Korea in this case can be neglected.
But the geopolitical reasoning of the British Secretary of Defense, for all their validity, can cover much more pragmatic goals. Everyone loves money, and English gentlemen are no exception. Williamson expects that the complicated global situation will allow him to achieve a manifold increase in funding for the British armed forces. For example, the head of the military department hopes to receive ₤ 20 billion for the construction of new warships that can increase the power of the royal fleet. Where there are such multi-billion dollar contracts, there are always opportunities for improving the own financial situation of representatives of the higher military elite and the tycoons of the military-industrial complex associated with them.
Until now, international terrorism was considered the primary threat to Britain’s national security in London. Of course, Britain has more than once encountered the manifestations of the terrorist activity of radical groups, and British troops took part in the hostilities in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya. Therefore, there have never been any special issues. But now terrorism has been called a secondary threat compared to the risk of a global interstate conflict. Great Britain is going to fight with Russia or North Korea.
The rise of Russia's power is causing great concern in London. And this fully meets the goals that are being discussed in Washington. The United States, the main partner of Great Britain, also sees the strengthening of the positions of Russia and China as its main risk. It is with these countries, according to the American politicians, The West will have to compete, and maybe fight in the very near future.
China is the main economic a US competitor, which is no longer limited only to expansion into world markets, but also begins to more clearly declare its political ambitions. In recent years, Russia has also strengthened its economy and defense power, which is why the West has rapidly begun to demonize our country, unleashing an unprecedented campaign of information and psychological pressure against it. Therefore, with China and Russia, everything looks logical. But what threatens Great Britain located at distant lands in North Korea? Even the British allies in the Pacific region Australia, New Zealand, Fiji are very far from the DPRK.
In fact, it is the "Korean knot" that may become one of the reasons for the start of a major interstate confrontation, since neither Russia nor China needs a large-scale war against the DPRK at their own borders. After all, both the United States and its allies have repeatedly stated that they are not going to put up with the policy of North Korea. At the same time, the West does not even care about the fact that Pyongyang has recently entered into a dialogue with Seoul - the interests of South Korea in this case can be neglected.
But the geopolitical reasoning of the British Secretary of Defense, for all their validity, can cover much more pragmatic goals. Everyone loves money, and English gentlemen are no exception. Williamson expects that the complicated global situation will allow him to achieve a manifold increase in funding for the British armed forces. For example, the head of the military department hopes to receive ₤ 20 billion for the construction of new warships that can increase the power of the royal fleet. Where there are such multi-billion dollar contracts, there are always opportunities for improving the own financial situation of representatives of the higher military elite and the tycoons of the military-industrial complex associated with them.
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