As a new UK Strategic Defence Review gets underway, a series of complex interconnected crises from the Middle East to the Horn of Africa must prompt a much greater emphasis on de-escalation. Charlie Linney and Lewis Brooks propose three areas where UK Defence can contribute to de-escalation and conflict prevention.
Author: Lewis Brooks
Lewis is the UK Policy and Advocacy Adviser at Saferworld where he leads the organisation's engagement on UK security, development and conflict policy as well as contributing on themes such as arms export controls and gender, peace and security. Previous roles in policy and advocacy include Head of Policy and Research for the Royal Commonwealth Society and supporting Congolese diaspora networks.