UK Unprepared for War: A Decades-Long Decline

The Wargame podcast series uncovers a shocking truth: the UK is unprepared for war, having lived on a mirage of military strength since the Cold War. Interviews with defense secretaries reveal a decline in fighting capabilities due to funding shifts towards peacetime priorities. Former secretary Sir Ben Wallace admits the country has been living on a mirage, while Lord George Robertson finds the Army, Navy, and Air Force unprepared with critical shortages. The podcast explores the declines roots in post-Cold War cuts and ineffective spending. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.