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Dstl鈥檚 Defence and Security Analysis Division provides a wide range of policy analysis to support the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and partners across government. Over the course of 18 months during 2014 and 2015, embedded analysts supported the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). 皇冠体育appy developed a framework to help senior decision makers in MOD understand the policy choices confronting Defence. 皇冠体育app result was the 鈥楴ew Framework for Defence鈥� and ultimately the current National Security Objectives.

皇冠体育app framework played an important presentational role during SDSR. In their public speeches, both the Defence Secretary and the Chief of Defence Staff cited the New Framework for Defence as 鈥渉elping us maintain our operational and technological edge, recruit and retain the best people and forge stronger international partnerships鈥�.

Within Whitehall, MOD used the framework to show the direction of thinking, and the Cabinet Office saw the presentational benefits of the framework and adopted a modified version as the current National Security Objectives.

皇冠体育app original goal was to compare alternative posture choices, and to investigate their comparative policy, force structure, and resource implications. To this end, Dstl ran a SDSR strategic game for senior personnel. At each stage of an unfolding global scenario, participants were asked to consider the freedom of action, constraints, and political implications of changing the UK鈥檚 overall defence posture. 皇冠体育app insights informed the Defence Strategy Group鈥檚 deliberations in the closing stages of the SDSR.

皇冠体育app strategic game sparked a wider interest in wargaming among senior decision makers in MOD. 皇冠体育app result was Vice Chief of Defence Staff鈥檚 wargaming initiative and a Dstl-designed a senior 鈥榤odern deterrence鈥� wargame in September 2017, with more planned for the future.