Was the hon. Gentleman’s faith in the value of a grand strategy not dented by the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke), who said that his experience of the National Security Council was of astonishing events that nobody expected and nobody had planned for? A grand strategy carved in stone would be useless.
Ukraine, Middle East, North Africa and Security
Proceeding contribution from
Paul Flynn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 10 September 2014.
It occurred during Debate on Ukraine, Middle East, North Africa and Security.
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