SECURITYWAR ON THE ROCKS
2026 and All That: Another Benchmark Year in Royal Navy Decline
Since 1945, political decisions have reportedly reduced Britain’s ability to maintain a globally relevant Royal Navy fleet. These efforts include the failed Suez expedition in 1956, the retreat from “East of Suez” in 1966, and subsequent reviews such as the Nott Review (1981), the Strategic Defence Review (1998), and the 2010 review.
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