Armin Laschet warns against a new Cold War with China
Hot on the heels of UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s
comments about France and Germany not fully comprehending the threat posed by China, the frontrunner to replace Angela Merkel as Chancellor has
said that China is as much a partner as it is a rival.
General Sir Nick Carter asks cyber experts to become reservists
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Sir Nick Carter, has
asked Britain’s private sector cyber experts to sign up to become reservists to help fill gaps in the UK’s military capabilities in the digital sphere.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out plans for the UK to become a science superpower
Announcing that he will head a new National Science and Technology Council, Boris Johnson has
said that “we have spent too long in a state of semi-detachment from science”. He and Sir Patrick Vallance will head government efforts to direct the public and private sectors in advancing Britain’s science and technology capabilities.