States of Play by Sam Olsen

States of Play by Sam Olsen

Why Defence Spending is Good for the Modern National Economy

If the UK and other governments want growth, then defence is a useful ally

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Sam Olsen
Mar 15, 2025
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After a fortnight of clashes between the US and its NATO partners, the transatlantic alliance that has kept Europe safe for eighty years is on life-support, if not actually dead. This is a sobering and not-quite-believable thought, especially with an expansionist, revanchist Russia waiting in the wings.

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