Durable strategy requires institutions able to operate while politicians disagree strongly. The loss of a shared postwar consensus makes that requirement more pressing. Political factionalism also existed in earlier periods, as Churchill's changes of party illustrate. An effective defence institution must accommodate changing loyalties and philosophical differences while sustaining decisions that extend beyond a single government.
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Designing defence institutions to withstand disagreement
Churchill's party changes challenge the idea that strategic continuity depended on a harmonious political past.