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Radio 4,21 Dec 2025,30 mins

"Shadow of war": is the UK ready?

The World This Weekend

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Amid escalating warnings of war, we ask whether the UK is prepared. We'll look at military recruitment and procurement. We'll also examine the UK's civil preparedness for conflict. Plus, an interview with co-author of the UK's Strategic Defence Review, General Sir Richard Barrons.

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