Open criticism of policy from defence analyst Ellwood here is great and all but, as Dodds acknowledges, the money has to come from somewhere and choices had to be made.
The aid budget should be resettled ASAP but for the immediate future, hard power has to take priority.
👇A very courageous and principled resignation.
Our security is NOT just about HARD POWER …
but tackling threats (extremism, infectious disease, mass migration) at source. And helping prevent states from going rogue.
When we pull out, China, Russia, Wagner, AQ etc move in.