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September 2023
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Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific Security Ties: A Conversation with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin

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

Past Event
Hudson Institute
September 07, 2023
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Admiral Sir Tony Radakin in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, London, following the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023. (Andrew Milligan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
07
September 2023
Past Event

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Admiral Sir Tony Radakin

Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

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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.

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