Britain Bows Out of the Security Game
Max Boot, Council on Foreign Relations | October 22, 2010
Despite losing its status as an empire, Britain remained one of the world’s leading military powers during the 20th Century. ++ But the days of British military power appear to be ending, thanks to the cuts of the Strategic Defense Review, announced this week. ++ The fact that British defense capabilities are in decline means that more of the defense burden of the “Free World” will fall on the US ++ The British can cut back secure in the knowledge that Uncle Sam will protect them if anything goes wrong, but who can the US count on?
