General Election 2015 - Ed Miliband Foreign Policy Speech At Chatham House

The transcript discusses the importance of maintaining a strong defense strategy and commitment to armed forces, despite economic challenges. It highlights the need for strategic planning before making long-term spending decisions to avoid past mistakes. The potential impact of proposed conservative spending cuts on defense is analyzed, raising concerns among allies and military personnel. The speaker emphasizes the importance of not sacrificing defense for ideological reasons and reaffirms a commitment to finding resources for defense in future planning.

How do the proposed cuts affect the perception of allies and military personnel?

What stance does the speaker take regarding the defense of the country in relation to state size?