Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Security Ties: A Conversation with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin

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Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom, is a strong defender of the US-UK relationship, a champion of Western backing for Ukraine, and a vocal advocate for reinforced deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. As the professional head of the UK’s armed forces and the principal military adviser to the prime minister and secretary of state for defence, Admiral Sir Tony works closely with his American counterparts in the Joint Chiefs of Staff to manage the defense element of the special relationship.

Join Rebeccah Heinrichs, director of Hudson’s Keystone Defense Initiative, for a conversation with Admiral Sir Tony on the connections between Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security, including developments with the AUKUS agreement in the UK’s 2023 Integrated Review Refresh and Defence Command Paper.