'Lesson From History Is Russians...Will Come Back:' UK Army Chief Unveils Reform Plan To Deal With 'Geopolitical Threats' Of Russia, China, Iran And North Korea

Gen. Sir Roly Walker, the newly appointed head of the British Army, has unveiled a strategic reform plan to bolster the military’s capabilities against potential threats from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea within the next three years.

What Happened: General Walker stressed the urgency to modernize the British army to counter the “converging geopolitical threats” from these nations. His reform plan, termed “a not-war plan,” aims to create a formidable military force to deter potential adversaries, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Walker’s announcement comes in the wake of the U.K. government’s review of the British military and potential increase in defense spending. He warned of the potential danger from Russia, which is recovering from the war in Ukraine, and highlighted China’s President Xi Jinping‘s military ambitions for Taiwan by 2027-28, and Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

"The lesson from history is the Russians don't forget, and they will come back . . . wanting retribution for the support that was given to Ukraine," he told the media.

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Walker’s reform plan seeks to double the “lethality” of the British army within three years and triple it by 2030. This would involve a shift from the “big army mindset” to embracing new technologies powered by artificial intelligence-driven software. Walker envisions an “internet of military things” to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.

Why It Matters: The reform plan comes at a time when geopolitical tensions are escalating. In April, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern over military aid that Russia's defense sector was receiving from North Korea, Iran, and China.

In June, NATO considered deploying additional nuclear weapons in response to threats from Russia and China. The same month, Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defense pact, intensifying East-West tensions.

By July, North Korea had switched from a Chinese to a Russian satellite for its state television broadcasts, symbolizing a strengthening of ties between North Korea and Russia.

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