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Elisabeth Braw from the Atlantic Council explains how international relations has changed since the Cold War.

Watch yesterday's session on Defence and the Grey Zone here: 👇parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/f3…

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Last week the Committee visited RAF High Wycombe. The Committee was briefed by personnel from Air Command and Space Command, including Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, Commander of UK Space Command.

Last week the Committee visited RAF High Wycombe. The Committee was briefed by personnel from Air Command and Space Command, including Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, Commander of UK Space Command.
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Earlier today we held our first session of the Defence in the Grey Zone inquiry.

Listen to Elisabeth Braw from the Atlantic Council explain how she defines the Grey Zone.

Watch the full session here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/f3…

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Tune in to watch our first evidence session of the Defence in the Grey Zone inquiry.

Watch live here:👇
parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/f3…

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Tomorrow we will hold the first evidence session in our inquiry into Defence in the Grey Zone.

We will hear from expert witnesses including Elisabeth Braw and Professor Andrew Mumford.

Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

Tomorrow we will hold the first evidence session in our inquiry into Defence in the Grey Zone. We will hear from expert witnesses including Elisabeth Braw and Professor Andrew Mumford. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…
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On Tuesday 23 of April we will be discussing the threats and opportunities presented by the grey zone.

You can watch it live on Parliament TV.

On Tuesday 23 of April we will be discussing the threats and opportunities presented by the grey zone. You can watch it live on Parliament TV.
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We were pleased to be able to meet with our friends from the EU Affairs Committee of the Polish Sejm to discuss European security.

We were pleased to be able to meet with our friends from the EU Affairs Committee of the Polish Sejm to discuss European security.
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This week our Chair Jeremy Quin MP questioned Defence Secretary @Grantshapps on the UK’s readiness for war, and the need to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.

Watch the full session here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/03…

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At yesterday's Liaison Committee session, Jeremy Quin MP, Chair of the Defence Committee, pressed the Prime Minister on the need to prioritise defence spending.

Watch the full session: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/4a…

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Tomorrow we will take evidence from the Defence Secretary, Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, on defence spending and the readiness of our Armed Forces.

Find out more here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20926/fo…

Tomorrow we will take evidence from the Defence Secretary, @grantshapps, on defence spending and the readiness of our Armed Forces. Find out more here: committees.parliament.uk/event/20926/fo…
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'Has the risk picture changed for the worse in the last few years? Clearly.”

“Have we fully risen to the challenge? We have not.”

Watch Defence Committee Chair Jeremy Quin MP open today’s debate with CommonsPAC on whether the UK is ready for full-scale conflict

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Tune in to watch the chamber debate our report on the Armed forces readiness, led by our Chair Jeremy Quin MP.

Watch here: 👇parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/d7…

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