Afghanistan crisis strips humanitarian efforts back to basics
With the Taliban in full control of Afghanistan, the help global communities can offer is in question. Continue reading Afghanistan crisis strips humanitarian efforts back to basics
Category: War & Conflict
Stop the War coalition challenges Tony Blair to public debate about Afghanistan crisis
An anti-war campaign group has challenged former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to debate the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and Britain’s involvement in the conflict. Continue reading Stop the War coalition challenges Tony Blair to public debate about Afghanistan crisis
Afghanistan: Labour MP in candid reflection on UK occupation ‘I wanted to believe’
Clive Lewis MP took to Twitter to pen his thoughts on Britain’s 20-year war in Afghanistan and the conflicts futile outcome. Continue reading Afghanistan: Labour MP in candid reflection on UK occupation ‘I wanted to believe’
Tensions mounting in the South China Sea as China’s military power grows – but will there be escalation?
Since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, China has widely been perceived as pursing a more assertive foreign policy – contrasting years of former leader Deng Xiaoping’s philosophy of “hide and bide.” Continue reading Tensions mounting in the South China Sea as China’s military power grows – but will there be escalation?
Israel-Palestine isn’t the conflict – it’s the peace seekers against the peace saboteurs
Uri Savir’s quote therefore raises the question of whether it is time to restore a discourse which goes beyond the conventional idea of ‘sides’ defined by national identity, focussing instead on peace-seekers rather than peace-objectors. Continue reading Israel-Palestine isn’t the conflict – it’s the peace seekers against the peace saboteurs
West Papua’s ‘Silent Genocide’ mirrors past indigenous oppression
The ‘Silent Genocide’ is a term used to describe the systematic torture and extermination of the indigenous people of West Papua by the Indonesian government, wherein over 500,000 civilians have been murdered, and many more tortured and imprisoned. Continue reading West Papua’s ‘Silent Genocide’ mirrors past indigenous oppression
ISIS insurgency in Mozambique leads to growing maritime threat
ISIS has been on the rise in Northern Mozambique with raids on coastal towns now threatening one of the worlds busiest shipping lanes. Continue reading ISIS insurgency in Mozambique leads to growing maritime threat
Pictures: Thousands take to the streets for London Free Palestine demonstration
Thousands of people descended on central London today as part of a mass protest against the Israeli bombing of Gaza. At least 139 Palestinians and 9 Israelis have been killed in the worst outbreak of violence since 2014.   Continue reading Pictures: Thousands take to the streets for London Free Palestine demonstration
Mozambique on the brink as Jihadi advance sparks calls for end to ‘Iron Fist’ approach
Mozambique’s regional conflict could spill over into bordering countries if the current “heavy handed” government approach continues, an Amnesty International researcher has said. Continue reading Mozambique on the brink as Jihadi advance sparks calls for end to ‘Iron Fist’ approach
Corbyn calls for foreign policy ‘based on peace’ amid demands to end UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Speaking at a Stop the War Coalition online event, the former British Labour leader deplored the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen caused by the nation’s civil war – and expressed his desire to see an end to British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Continue reading Corbyn calls for foreign policy ‘based on peace’ amid demands to end UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia
