President Joe Biden’s freezing of billions worth of pending arms sales agreed by Donald Trump in the last months of his presidency has been met with mixed reactions. Continue reading Questions remain over US weapons trade after Biden freezes Saudi arms sales
A Northern Irish MP has called on Dublin to support an embargo on Saudi Arabia and its ‘brutal and illegal’ war on Yemen if it is serious about becoming a global peace broker. Continue reading Ireland must join Saudi arms embargo to be ‘champion for peace and human rights’, Sinn Féin MP urges
Syrian journalist and activist Waad Al-Kateab has welcomed the potential for change in Labour’s foreign policy and called for the opposition to take a stronger stance against Russian involvement in Syria. Continue reading Labour’s foreign policy rethink welcomed by Syrian documentary maker Waad Al-Kateab
In conservation with writer and activist Tariq Ali, Corbyn welcomed signs that Joe Biden favours normalising ties with Tehran but spoke of risks of renewed hostility in the region. Continue reading Corbyn calls on Biden to seek ‘reckoning’ with Iran as risks of new Middle East war are ‘absolutely huge’
Federal politicians from three different parties participated in an online event last week protesting Canada’s failure to sign the United Nations nuclear ban treaty. Continue reading Canadian MPs denounce their country’s failure to sign nuclear weapons ban treaty
Israel will accelerate their settlement construction in the West Bank during the final few months of a Trump presidency unless Britain speaks out, a Labour shadow minister has told Redaction Politics. Continue reading Labour: Britain must oppose West Bank settlements immediately – or risk accelerated construction until January
Vancouver Peace Poppies encourages Canadians to wear white poppies to commemorate all victims of war, including civilians, and to call for peaceful forms of conflict resolution. Continue reading White poppy wearing Canadians look to broaden meaning of Remembrance Day
ARMS campaigners have questioned continued UK military support for Indonesia amid human rights allegations in West Papua. Continue reading West Papua: Government challenged on arms sales amid Indonesian military offensive
Experts have suggested this latest escalation in the three decades old conflict is rooted in the widespread disruption left in Covid-19’s wake. Continue reading ‘A Perfect Storm’: How coronavirus helped trigger a conflict in the Caucasus
Turkey’s embrace of hard power tactics could see it having to face more aggressive neighbours, a leading regional expert told Redaction Politics. Continue reading Turkey’s increasing aggression is a risky strategy for Erdoğan
