The warnings reflect a growing recognition that national security is no longer confined to the battlefield.IE

Last month, the United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, warned that the nation must be ready for war within 1,000 days. At the same time, the government also warned its citizens to stockpile tinned food, water, and cash in case of emergency.

Seemingly out of the blue, this, understandably, raised concerns both at home and abroad,

“Our adversaries’ willingness to harm us is not new. What has changed is their capacity. By 2030, their force strength and war economy could put them in a position to attack,” Streeting wrote inThe Telegraph.

The warnings reflect a growing recognition that national security is no longer confined to the battlefield.IE

Last month, the United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, warned that the nation must be ready for war within 1,000 days. At the same time, the government also warned its citizens to stockpile tinned food, water, and cash in case of emergency.

Seemingly out of the blue, this, understandably, raised concerns both at home and abroad,

“Our adversaries’ willingness to harm us is not new. What has changed is their capacity. By 2030, their force strength and war economy could put them in a position to attack,” Streeting wrote inThe Telegraph.