Former MI6 chief: UK “infantilised” by US security guarantee | The Economist

The Iran war has dealt another blow to the transatlantic alliance. But Sir Alex Younger, the former chief of MI6, sees a unique opportunity. He tells The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, that the UK has been “infantilised” by the US security guarantee and that it must use this moment to reassess its relationship with hard power.

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