Britain must invest in military hardware to become less reliant on U.S. air cove...
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is seen at Downing Street in London, Britain, December 17, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
A steadfast ally of the United States that places its “special relationship” with Washington at the heart of its foreign policy, Britain has also traditionally been a pillar and strong advocate of NATO. “I worry if the United States withdraws from its leadership around the world, that would be bad for the world and bad for us. We plan for the worst and hope for the best,” Wallace was quoted as saying.
He said the assumption that Britain would always be part of a U.S. coalition was no longer valid and the government should plan accordingly.
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