The UK has massive aspirations but little budget to back the plans. Now they want a Global Response Force...

A packed Commons chamber for @BWallaceMP statement on the Defence Command Paper

Announces multi-domain capable "Global Response Force" pic.twitter.com/07GU6ARVAV

— Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout) July 18, 2023

The UK has billion dollar dreams on a McDonald's budget.

I know they want to be a major player on the world stage but the reality is a bit simpler in my opinion.

If the UK would simply optimize its Army & Air Force to fighting in Europe and the Med, with its Navy & parts of the Air Force doing SOME worldwide ops then I think things would balance nicely.

Of course that means that only light forces would be available for out of area operations, meaning the task would fall to their Royal Marines & Paras along with their aircraft carriers/amphibious ships but it would make more sense while the heavier main force Army units covered Europe.

Choices have to be made.  The UK needs to make them.  Doing it all just ain't possible anymore.