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Covid-19: Britain's chief of the defence staff talks about the military challenges

The EconomistGeneral Sir Nick Carter, Anne McElvoy
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  • Pandemics are predicted to worsen unless humanity achieves genuine resolution, with vaccine development requiring collective global effort.
  • Addressing the needs of vulnerable countries will be pursued through a united approach involving Germany and France, operating on a team basis.
  • The United States is positioned as the central leader in advancing NATO military strategy to its next level, guided by General Mark Milley's perspective on Western leadership.
  • Competition between authoritarian and liberal democratic ideals will intensify, with authoritarian opponents actively seeking to challenge Western interests.
  • The digital transformation accelerated by the virus presents a significant opportunity for actors to spread disinformation and create mischief.
  • While the virus affects Daesh (ISIS) alongside other entities, there is no expected diminution in their ambitions to continue operations and cause disruption.