“This special edition of The British Army Review takes a hard look at the prospect of conducting the first duty of government – the safety and security of its people – if faced with the possibility of increasing isolation from those partners upon whom we have traditionally relied… In a world where the foundational principles of NATO are not just being tested by its principal enemies, but also by the most powerful and influential of its own members, is it safe to continue to assume that ‘we will never fight alone’? Certainly, we would likely be very foolish to choose to fight alone, but the current context is calling into question so many established certainties that the use of the word ‘never’ seems increasingly imprudent. And, furthermore, in making an assumption that we will never fight alone, is it safe also to assume that capability gaps, whatever they may be, will be covered for us by others?” – Major General (Retd) Dr Andrew Sharpe, Director CHACR

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