On China
China poses the “biggest state-based threat” to the UK’s economic security and a “systemic challenge” to UK prosperity and values.
Sensitive sites such as critical national infrastructure, including hospitals, power plants and water systems, will be made more secure
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On Russia
Russia remains the “most acute threat to our security” and the UK will work with Eastern European states to help build resilience to the threat from Moscow.
A counter-disinformation unit will fund initiatives to expose disinformation in “Russia’s near abroad”.Show this thread -
On Nuclear Weapons
Britain will lift the cap on the number of warheads it can stockpile, from 180 to 260Show this thread -
Britain will also change the terms of when the UK might threaten to use nuclear weapons. Now, a state that does not have nuclear weapons but threatens a cyber, chemical or biological attack using “emerging technologies” will be open to retaliation.
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On Terrorism
Terrorists are “likely to” launch a successful chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack by 2030, according to the review.
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On Elections
An “Election cell” will protect elections from disinformation and look to introduce voter ID at polling stations, as well as improving online political campaigning with a “digital imprints regime”.Show this thread -
On Climate Change
The report claims the UK “will make tackling climate change and biodiversity loss its number one international priority”.
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Nuclear weapons against a cyber threat? Seems a bit excessive. Also invites a nuclear response.
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