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The United Kingdom’s Defense Reckoning

The Warcast
Greg Bagwell and Kerry Anderson
June 18, 2026

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Episode Notes:

On June 11, John Healey, the United Kingdom’s secretary of defense, resigned. He blamed Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government for not spending more on the military. Kerry talks with Greg Bagwell about the British debate over defense spending and the implications for British politics and defense — and the country's role in NATO.

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