Bangladesh, Jan. 24 -- The growing relationship between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the US data analytics and surveillance firm Palantir has ignited an intense debate about transparency, accountability, and national sovereignty in British defence policy. At the heart of this controversy lies a familiar but deeply contentious phenomenon: the “revolving door” between senior public officials and powerful private contractors. Over the past few years-and with particular intensity in 2025-Palantir has systematically recruited former high-ranking defence officials while simultaneously securing some of the most lucrative public contracts in the UKs modern defence history.

Palantir, founded by billionaire investor Peter Thiel...