| ID | 177903 |
| Title Proper | Between a Pandemic and a Hard Brexit |
| Other Title Information | Grand Strategic Thinking in an Age of Nationalism, Renewed Geopolitical Competition and Human Insecurity |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | James, William D |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Ministers have pledged that the UK’s Integrated Review will be driven by external threats, rather than financial pressures. This would be refreshing, but a renewed focus on ‘the other’ should not come at the expense of self-evaluation. Strategy, grand or otherwise, is about making choices. Prioritising threats is difficult without an understanding of one’s internal capabilities and vulnerabilities. In this essay, which was awarded the 2020 Trench Gascoigne Prize, William D James considers the UK’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as its external environment, in the early 2020s. The analysis suggests that some external threats would be less concerning if domestic frailties were first addressed. ◼ |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 165, No.7; Nov 2020: p.56-67 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol: 165 No 7 |
| Key Words | Human Insecurity ; Pandemic ; Age of Nationalism ; Hard Brexit ; Grand Strategic Thinking ; Renewed Geopolitical Competition |