World in ‘pre-war’ phase, warns UK Defense Secretary
The world is now in a “pre-war” phase, ahead of a possible World War Three, the Defence Secretary warned.
In a major speech at Lancaster House in London, he urged Britain and its allies to ramp up defence spending, insisting: “The era of the peace dividend is over.”
He added: “In five years’ time we could be looking at multiple theatres involving Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.”
He said the Ukraine war had put the future of the world order at stake.
China was watching to see if the West lost patience, he added.
