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Statement from Saferworld, Conciliation Resources, International Alert and Peace Direct concerning a possible merger of the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
16 December 2019
As UK political parties prepare for the 12 December general election in the UK, they have an opportunity to set out a vision to the UK electorate for a more effective peacebuilding and conflict prevention strategy. Here are six things they should prioritise.
4 November 2019
Recent reports in the British media suggest UK special forces are pushing for a new role in the changing global security environment. This represents an opportunity for a much-needed debate about the future resourcing and priorities of the UK's special forces.
30 September 2019
Despite a June court decision barring the UK Government from approving arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the UK’s International Trade Secretary has admitted to granting two licences in violation of the ruling. Roy Isbister argues that this is yet another example of how the current UK system is fundamentally flawed.
20 September 2019
In one of her last acts as British Defence Secretary, Penny Mordaunt announced 250 troops will be deployed to support the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, but for this to be effective it needs a more coherent strategy for engagement in the Sahel and Africa with clear objectives and resources.
30 July 2019
Westminster Round Up: February 2019
27 February 2019
Westminster round up: January 2019
31 January 2019
In the 12 days of December that parliament sat, the long-awaited release of the Modernising Defence Programme could and should have been the big news. Instead it was released two days before the Christmas recess began and it was deemed underwhelming by MPs and analysts alike.
14 January 2019
The Secretary of State for Defence released the Ministry of Defence’s long-awaited Modernising Defence Programme this week, after an almost six-month delay. But the report appears to reinforce the government’s shifting strategic focus towards countering state-based threats despite the fact that remote warfare is likely to dominate British military engagement in the foreseeable future.
20 December 2018
As the Brexit negotiations continue at full speed, other significant issues – such as defence - seem to have taken a backseat in parliament this November.
17 December 2018