A decade of Ministry of Defence transparency data reveals growing ties between senior officials and the defence industry, rising overseas spending and persistent gaps in disclosure that continue to obscure how public money, influence and national security decisions intersect.

Is the US-UK special relationship becoming increasingly untenable as Washington under Trump abandons multilateralism and embraces volatile unilateral action, leaving Britain dangerously dependent on an ally whose behaviour increasingly conflicts with its own interests and values?

The new UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership includes a long-sought commitment to bilateral dialogue on arms exports control—offering a modest but meaningful win for civil society advocates pushing for renewed oversight and accountability post-Brexit.

As the Prime Minister declares dedication to safeguarding peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region AOAV asks: what is the price of Britain’s global projection of power?

The Iraq War serves as a reminder of the perils of groupthink and the grim results of squeezing complex realities into simple narratives.