The U.K. government has identified Russia and China as the two biggest threats to Britain’s security. The IR2023 reflects this, labeling Russia the "most acute threat" and China an "epoch-defining" challenge. It follows the existing IR2021, introducing a refreshed foreign and security policy to protect Britain from further international harm. The updated U.K. Foreign Policy has identified the Euro-Atlantic region as its "overriding" geographic priority and Russia as its "most pressing" foreign policy and national security priority.
