The UK’s Queen Elizabeth-class carriers sailed to the Indo-Pacific in 2021 to signal the country’s pivot to the region, but now London is recasting the military’s focus back on Europe.
Credit: Belinda Alker/Royal Navy
Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, appears to be stepping back from the Indo-Pacific and refocusing the country’s armed forces for conflict in Europe. Launching a reappraisal of the UK’s defense posture just days into his tenure, following the Labour Party’s landslide victory on July 4...
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