Unpacking Europe: UK defence policy and role in NATO in the Burnham government

On this week’s Unpacking Europe podcast, Armida van Rij sat down with Lord Robertson, former NATO Secretary General and co-lead of the 2024 UK Strategic Defence Review, to discuss priorities for UK defence for the new Burnham government. They took a detailed look at current challenges for UK defence, the UK's future role in NATO as the alliance undergoes a major transformation, and offered advice to the new UK government for navigating big political and societal questions to maintain security in Europe.

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