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Richard Dearlove argues Britain is in a “grey war” with Russia and needs to increase defense spending to 2.5% of national income. Britain’s current spending is at 2%. Dearlove says Russia’s military is much larger than Britain’s and that Britain needs to invest in more ships and soldiers.
Currently, Britain spends 2% of national income on defense.
- The grey war with Russia
The author argues that Russia is engaged in a “grey war” with the UK, but does not define the term. It is mentioned that Russia jammed the GPS signal of an RAF plane flying near Russia.
A “grey war” is a non-violent conflict between nations that falls below the threshold of traditional warfare. It can include activities such as cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and economic espionage.
Defense expenditure as a share of GDP in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2021
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