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Alert from MI6 and CIA: World order under greatest threat since the Cold War

Politiko 2024-09-07 15:39:38

The international world order is "under threat in a way we haven't seen since the Cold War", the UK and US foreign intelligence chiefs have warned.
MI6 and CIA chiefs also said both countries stand together in "resisting a Russian and Putin war of aggression in Ukraine".
In a joint article, Sir Richard Moore and William Burns wrote in the Financial Times that they saw the war in Ukraine coming "and were able to warn the international community", partly by declassifying secrets to help Kiev.
And they said work was being done to "disrupt Russia's reckless campaign of sabotage" across Europe, to push for de-escalation in the Israel-Gaza war and counter-terrorism to prevent the resurgence of Islamic State (IS).

In the FT article, they write: “There is no doubt that the international world order – the balanced system that has led to relative peace and stability and provided rising living standards, opportunity and prosperity – is under threat in a way that we haven't seen since the Cold War."
"Successfully countering this risk" is at the heart of the special relationship between the UK and the US, they added.
One of the "unprecedented sets of threats" facing both countries is the war in Ukraine, which is in its third year following Russia's invasion in February 2022.
Sir Richard and Mr Burns said "staying the course is most vital than ever" when it comes to supporting Ukraine, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin "will not succeed".
The conflict has shown how technology can change the course of war and highlighted the need to "adapt, experiment and innovate", they said.
They continued: "Beyond Ukraine, we continue to work together to disrupt the reckless campaign of sabotage across Europe being waged by Russian intelligence, and its cynical use of technology to spread lies and disinformation designed to create wedge between us".

Both foreign intelligence services see the rise of China as the major intelligence and geopolitical challenge of the century. They've reorganized their services "to reflect that priority," the pair said in their article.
They also said they have pushed "hard" for restraint and de-escalation in the Middle East and have worked "relentlessly" to secure a ceasefire and hostage deal, writes the BBC .
Mr Burns, who has been at the heart of the ceasefire push, told the FT event that there could be a more detailed proposal in the coming days.
"This is ultimately a matter of political will," he said, adding that he "deeply" hopes leaders from both sides will reach an agreement.
It has been 11 months since Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
More than 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza since then in Israel's ongoing military campaign, according to the Hamas territory's health ministry.