UK's top military officer, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, discusses the emerging 'third nuclear age' characterized by multiple conflicts and unstable global power dynamics. He warns of challenges from authoritarian states and the need for NATO to remain strong.
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin , speaking at the Royal United Services Institute, warned of a 'third nuclear age ' marked by global power shift s and complex threats from nuclear and disruptive technologies. He highlighted the instability caused by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the unusual developments like North Korea's troop deployment near Ukraine and Russia 's use of Iranian drones and threats to arm Yemen's Houthis.
Despite these tensions, Radakin believes the risk of Russian aggression against NATO is low due to the strong deterrence by NATO
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