De l’est de Suez à l’indo-pacifique : les attributs du hard power britannique
Since the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign policy in 2021, the Indo-Pacific region has been framed as a key zone for British interests. This is sometimes portrayed as a reversal of the decision to withdraw from the East of Suez in the early 1970s, an...
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Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/rfcb/11653 |
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| Summary: | Since the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign policy in 2021, the Indo-Pacific region has been framed as a key zone for British interests. This is sometimes portrayed as a reversal of the decision to withdraw from the East of Suez in the early 1970s, an area where Britain still had significant military commitments. The decision was finalized amidst a heated debate on the size of the British armed forces and the balance between resources and commitments, leading to a significant reduction in the defence budget. One major victim of defence cuts was the fleet carrier programme. However, withdrawal did not mean the end of all British commitments as a residual presence was maintained. Additionally, Royal Navy ships continued to sail in the region to show the flag. The recent deployment of the Queen Elizabeth Carrier Strike Group is a symbolic echo of the past role of hard power and can be viewed as a move to reassure the country about its future. |
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| ISSN: | 0248-9015 2429-4373 |