Today’s revelations are the result of an investigation that I was carrying out with Lord Ashcroft for a book we are writing together about the state of the British armed forces. Unfortunately, limited material was hacked and passed to third parties. So I have decided to talk to The Sunday Times.
Warfare has never been simply about bombs and bullets. We have been researching how else our adversaries seek to weaken us. One way is by cultivating relationships with political figures and attempting to turn them into agents of influence. Russia is expert at this. The offer of lucrative business opportunities is a typical tool. The insidious effects of such activities are explored in White Flag?, due to be published this autumn.
Our book will