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April 9, 2026

While the military might be ready, is Britain as a whole prepared for a war?

By Elisabeth Braw

On April 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in Forces News in an article discussing whether Britain is prepared for war.

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