AOAV questions whether General Sir Patrick Sanders’s move from leading the British Army to heading Santander’s defence lending marks the final collapse of boundaries between public service and private profit in Britain’s military-industrial complex.
When generals become bankers: is Britain’s revolving door from defence to finance in the military-industrial complex now complete?
The Whitehall exit strategy: how Britain’s former Defence Ministers are cashing in on the military-industrial complex and why they shouldn’t be
The line between public service and private profit in defence is growing dangerously thin.
Former British General’s role in Israeli arms industry exposed by Declassified UK
General Sir Nick Carter’s new role advising Israeli arms firms, revealed by Declassified UK, raises serious ethical concerns about the UK’s military-industrial revolving door and its ties to Israel amid ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Ben Wallace and the profitable nexus: the ethics of British military leaders advising wealthy human rights abusing states
The appointment of former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as an adviser to Saudi Arabia highlights the growing trend of British military leaders transitioning into lucrative foreign roles, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and the ethics of such appointments.