CIA and MI6 chiefs’ chilling warning that world order is under threat

The CIA and MI6 chiefs have issued a warning the world order is “under threat in a way we haven’t seen since the Cold War”.

CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned the world order was “under threat in a way we haven’t seen since the Cold War”.

The two spy chiefs said “we have no more trusted or esteemed allies” than each other, adding that the partnership would be vital as they “face an unprecedented array of threats”, chiefly from Russia, China and in the Middle East.

Writing in a Financial Times op-ed, they said the United States and UK are among the leading financial and military supporters of Ukraine in its resistance to the Russian invasion launched in February 2022.

“Staying the course is more vital than ever, they wrote.

A Russian battle tank T-72 drives outside the town of Sudzha on August 8. Ukraine's incursion into Russia, appears to be an unprecedented assault which experts say could aim to draw Russian resources away from other areas or to undermine morale. Picture: AFP

“We continue to work together to disrupt the reckless campaign of sabotage across Europe being waged by Russian intelligence.”

The pair also explained how they were now using advanced AI and cloud technologies to harness the vast troves of data they collect.

The joint article comes just days before UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington on September 13, where he will be received by US President Joe Biden.

Israeli anti-government demonstrators hold placards and wave national flags during a protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, in front of the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv. Picture: AFP

They will discuss, among other things, “continuing robust for Ukraine” and the desire to achieve a truce in Gaza, the White House said on Friday.

This meeting takes place at a time when the two nations’ stance on Israel is diverging.

London has announced the suspension of 30 arms export licences to Israel, citing a risk that they could be used in violation of international law in war-destroyed Gaza.

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