This study of British defence policy argues that a "one-off" defence review is not enough but a regular process of defece reviews every five years provide a long-term strategic direction which, the author maintains, is lacking at present.
Introduction: the incrementalist approach to British defence policy. The continental commitment versus a maritime strategy; European versus global defence; Europe versus the special relationship; nuclear weapons versus conventional forces; alliance commitments versus national independence; the economic challenge; the technological challenge; the political challenge; incrementalism versus a radical review; striking the right balance for the future; statistics on defence spending since 1945.
