If the country fully understood the widening gap between the threats we face and the capabilities we possess, there would be overwhelming support for decisive action. Waiting for a major incident before the penny drops is not strategy. It is negligence.
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Putin is trying to distract and disrupt us from taking our eye off of the ball on supporting Ukraine. I'm pleased to see the response by Britain, but I believe it needs to go further.
The UK is facing its most perilous security outlook since 1945, yet the RAF is distracted by “vegan uniforms” instead of urgent defence priorities.
Fighter pilots call it the 'flash-to-bang' window. The time interval between the detection of a major threat – 'the flash' and our response to neutralise it – 'the bang'.
Jeremy Kyle is joined by former Defence Select Committee chair Tobias Ellwood, discussing Keir Starmer’s announcement of a rise in defence spending. The Prime Minister announced the extra funding in response to “tyrant” Russian President Vladimir Putin and ongoing uncertainty over the US’s commitment to European security, although
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"We've Been Too Risk Averse!" Tobias Ellwood On Ukraine's Incursion Into Russia
Ukraine's struggle is compounded by Western indecision rather than battlefield failures.
Ukraine's bold incursion into Russia's Kursk region boosts morale and tests Putin's regime. Tobias Ellwood argues the West's hesitancy in fully supporting Ukraine limits their potential, urging a more assertive stance against Russia despite nuclear fears.
Tobias Ellwood MP advocates for a UK national service program in response to global security threats, suggesting young people could either join the military or engage in community service. He argues this approach will bolster national resilience and prepare the country for potential conflicts.
Updating our defense posture isn’t just about increasing conventional combat mass. The full spectrum of warfare — including cyber, space, gray zone, training and the ability to rapidly replenish stockpiles — must all be factored in.
Look up - the nuclear arms race is back. As arms control treaties expire, China and Russia are stockpiling low yield tactical nuclear weapons, making the world more dangerous than during the Cold War. The West lacks a coherent strategy to address this evolving threat.
Unlike in the Cold War, back channels have gone and treaties have lapsed. A nuclear weapon is likely to be fired within ten years
Former minister Tobias Ellwood stresses the urgent need for the UK to bolster its defense strategy in response to evolving global threats. He advocates for increased defense spending, stronger international alliances, and modernized military capabilities.
We need a bigger NATO with Britain taking the lead. Putin's ambitions signal a return to Russian expansionism, threatening all of Europe. As global tensions rise, the call for increased defense budgets grows. Britain must spearhead efforts to counter emerging security challenges.
We seem to have lost the ability take calculated but resolute risks – and until that changes, Putin will take advantage
Had Western forces taken a confident approach, Nato would have dispatched a division to support Ukraine and averted disaster
'If this isn't what defeat looks like, I don't know what does': US-born Tory defence chairman TOBIAS ELLWOOD on Biden's 'geo-strategic blunder'
The Integrated Review must clarify the UK’s approach to security and our position on the world stage
The world needs leadership. It is crying out for the western partners to invigorate what it is that we stand for
China is winning in its war on the West from cyber space to the dark side of the moon
'It is the ideal vantage point to observe, confuse or even kill the enemy below': TOBIAS ELLWOOD on how Britain needs a new arm of the RAF to stop China and Russia colonising space
Britain faces increasing global challenges and must upgrade its defense posture to maintain influence. The article calls for increased defense spending to 3% of GDP, improved strategic cooperation between government departments, and a bolder foreign policy to address global volatility.
“Britain should be stepping forward onto the international stage more vigorously”