Britain's military chief General Sir Nick Carter has warned that Covid-19 could a rise in global nationalism last seen in the years leading up to the Second World War. The Chief of the Defence Staff said economic crises and 'nationalist barriers' will create 'security challenges' across the world. There are moments in history when significant economic challenges have led to security challenges because they act as a destabiliser.' The worldwide Great Depression, which started in 1929, has been linked to the rise of fascism in the 1930s which eventually led to the Second World War. Pictured: people queue for a soup kitchen in Glasgow this monthWho is Britain's top defence chief?

Source: Daily Mail February 12, 2021 02:09 UTC