Adding to the debate
Tony Blair delivered the sixth in his series of keynote speeches about Britain in the 21st century in Plymouth. This time the subject was defence. The PM's speech looked at the kind of threats Britain will face in the future and the forces we will need to deal with them.
In preparation for his lecture Tony Blair considered the following paper - one of those written by a range of experts in the field.
The authors are independent, and all views and opinions are their own. They do not necessarily agree with Government policy, but each makes an interesting contribution to the debate.
About the expert
Michael Clarke specialises in United Kingdom defence and security policy, concentrating in particular on current operations and the effects of them on the defence establishment and the political and social structures of UK society.
Read the paper: Threats and Capabilities, Strengths and Weaknesses
