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‘Stakeknife’: MI5’s man inside the IRAThe Explainer Freddie Scappaticci, implicated in 14 murders and 15 abductions during the Troubles, ‘probably cost more lives than he saved’, investigation claims
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Is conscription the answer to Europe’s security woes?Today's Big Question How best to boost troop numbers to deal with Russian threat is ‘prompting fierce and soul-searching debates’
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Is UK's new defence plan transformational or too little, too late?Today's Big Question Labour's 10-year strategy 'an exercise in tightly bounded ambition' already 'overshadowed by a row over money'
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The state of Britain's Armed ForcesThe Explainer Geopolitical unrest and the unreliability of the Trump administration have led to a frantic re-evaluation of the UK's military capabilities
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Is Europe's defence too reliant on the US?Today's Big Question As the UK and EU plan to 're-arm', how easy will it be to disentangle from US equipment and support?
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The British Army: a 'toxic', sexist cultureTalking Point An inquest into the death by suicide of Jaysley Beck found mishandling of a complaint and harassment by her superior contributed to her death
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Is the British Army ready to deploy to Ukraine?Today's Big Question The UK 'would be expected to play a major role' if a peacekeeping force is sent to enforce ceasefire with Russia
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British defence: the crisis in the Armed ForcesTalking Point Depleted military power may not be able to meet its own commitment to up defence spending to 2.5%
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National service: Sunak's marching orders?Talking Point Prime minister's pledge to re-introduce conscription seen as plea to core Tory base
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The issue of women and conscriptionUnder the radar Ukraine military adviser hints at widening draft to women, as other countries weigh defence options amid global insecurity
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Why Tory minister Johnny Mercer could face jail over Afghanistan evidenceThe Explainer MP has just days to reveal his sources over alleged unlawful killings by British soldiers, says inquiry chair
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Grant Shapps goes to war on military's 'woke' diversity policiesTalking Point Defence secretary condemns 'extremist culture' as Army reportedly plans to relax security checks on overseas recruits
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A UK citizen army: how it would workThe Explainer British military chief calls for war preparations to start, arguing that 'regular armies start wars, citizen armies win them'
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Can the UK rely on the British Army to defend itself?Today's Big Question Armed forces in ‘dire state’ and no longer regarded as top-level fighting force, US general warns
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