Event

British Social Attitudes: Defence and security

Online event presenting the latest findings from the British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey.
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  • Event time:
    5th November 2026 12:30 – 13:30
  • Event address:
    Online | Zoom
  • Format:
    online

This latest report explored public attitudes towards defence and national security, examining views on defence spending, the current defence challenges facing the UK, and Britain’s role in the world.

At this online event, our expert speakers discussed the findings and what they revealed about public opinion on defence in Britain at the time.

Speakers

  • Sophia Gaston
    British Foreign Policy Researcher and Geopolitical analyst, Visiting Fellow in War Studies Kings College London
  • Professor Jamie Gaskarth
    Professor of Foreign Policy and International Relations The Open University and Associate Fellow, Chatham House

Chair

  • Mark Urban
    Writer and Columnist The Sunday Times

Additional Information

Topic
Social and Political Attitudes
Keywords
Defence
British Social Attitudes
Public attitudes
Public spending
Public services
Events

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