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Articles tagged with: war
The UK has a key role to play in fighting for peace in Sudan
Foreign affairs
By Vicky Ford MP
The UK has a key role to play in fighting for peace in Sudan
October marked six months since the beginning of the war in Sudan and two years since the military coup that first dashed hopes of Sudan’s swift road to democracy. There is no clear winner and no end in sight.
Israel should heed lessons from Lebanon
Foreign affairs
By Lord Ricketts
Israel should heed lessons from Lebanon
For the last decade, all the energy in Middle East peacemaking has gone into encouraging the negotiation of bilateral agreements between Israel and Arab states.
Government's Counter Disinformation Unit Falls Short On Curbing False Israel-Palestine Posts
Foreign affairs
Government's Counter Disinformation Unit Falls Short On Curbing False Israel-Palestine Posts
Online disinformation surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas continues to spread far and wide across social media, raising serious questions over whether the UK government’s Counter Disinformation Unit is “fit for purpose".
Fostering competition in the UK's helicopter industry: a pathway to progress Partner content
Defence
By Airbus Helicopters in the UK
Fostering competition in the UK's helicopter industry: a pathway to progress
As DSEI 2023 kicks off, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in the UK, Lenny Brown, sets out how our helicopter industry can be strengthened domestically and in the global market.
The West must strengthen support for Ukraine to ensure Putin’s war fails
Defence
By Lubov Chernukhin
The West must strengthen support for Ukraine to ensure Putin’s war fails
In the wake of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood, and with the war now inevitably coming to Russian soil, Ukraine has every right to defend its people and its land in any way it can.
Foreign Committee Chair Says UK And Allies Have 'Failed' To Deter Conflict In Balkans
Foreign affairs
Foreign Committee Chair Says UK And Allies Have "Failed" To Deter Conflict In Balkans
Foreign Affairs Select Committee Chair Alicia Kearns will put pressure on politicians around the world to take a more “balanced” international approach and use deterrence to stop ongoing conflict in the Balkans.
Labour Demands Government Plan For Seizing 'Dirty Russian Money'
Foreign affairs
Labour Demands Government Plan For Seizing "Dirty Russian Money"
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said Labour will use the Ukraine Recovery Conference this week to press the government on seizing and repurposing Russian assets in the UK towards the rebuilding and recovery of Ukraine.
Britain has a crucial role in helping prosecute Russian leaders of war crimes in Ukraine
Defence
By Baroness Kennedy
Britain has a crucial role in helping prosecute Russian leaders of war crimes in Ukraine
In virtually every aspect of our lives, law has a role to play; and war is no exception.
We cannot let up support for Ukraine against Putin’s cruel and illegal war
Defence
By Baroness Goldie
We cannot let up support for Ukraine against Putin’s cruel and illegal war
If we needed reminding why standing against Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine is so vital, it was provided on 6 June when the Nova Kakhovka dam, 20 miles east of the city of Kherson, collapsed.
I’m cycling from London to Lviv to show Ukrainians that we haven’t forgotten them
Foreign affairs
By Tom Hashemi
I’m cycling from London to Lviv to show Ukrainians that we haven’t forgotten them
At the time of writing, I have cycled through six countries and have just one more to go – Ukraine. Two weeks ago, I set off on a journey that would take me from Parliament Square to Lviv’s Town Hall. Covering 2,250 km in 14 days.
Development banks need a bold new vision to tackle global crises
Economy
By Vicky Ford MP
Development banks need a bold new vision to tackle global crises
Societies around the world are struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, the fallout of the Ukraine war and address climate-related events. People across the United Kingdom are also dealing with the impact these global events have had on inflation.
Only a decisive loss on the battlefield will end Putin’s savage war in Ukraine
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
Only a decisive loss on the battlefield will end Putin’s savage war in Ukraine
Although western intelligence agencies knew of Vladimir Putin’s plans for a lightning strike on Kyiv, and the absorption of Ukraine into a Russian puppet state, it is now crystal clear that the Russian military leadership in the field were totally unaware of the strategic intentions of the Kremlin.
Ukraine’s fight against Putin is our fight and one we cannot afford to lose
Defence
By Lord Robertson
Ukraine’s fight against Putin is our fight and one we cannot afford to lose
When Russian tanks crossed the border of Ukraine on 24 February last year the European order, which had survived seven decades, was shattered.
Russia must face the highest possible sanctions for unspeakable war crimes in Ukraine
Defence
By Alex Sobel MP and Lesia Vasylenko
Russia must face the highest possible sanctions for unspeakable war crimes in Ukraine
As we come to the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our attention turns to the deliberate cruelty and violence being wrought on Ukrainian civilians.
We need a national strategy to prevent and respond to mass atrocities
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
We need a national strategy to prevent and respond to mass atrocities
Genocide and crimes against humanity are never inevitable - they can often be prevented. To do so, however, we need to be prepared.
The next stages of the war in Ukraine
Foreign affairs
By Bob Seely MP
The next stages of the war in Ukraine
I was recently privileged to be elected co-chair of the Ukraine All-Party Parliamentary Group.
'Unconvincing': Baroness Gisela Stuart reviews 'All Quiet on the Western Front'
Books & culture
By Baroness Gisela Stuart of Edgbaston
'Unconvincing': Baroness Gisela Stuart reviews 'All Quiet on the Western Front'
Despite high expectations – and its powerful soundtrack and impressive cast – this intensely frustrating film left me cold
The nightmare of Ukrainian daily life
Communities
By Said Batrouni
The nightmare of Ukrainian daily life
Ukraine’s situation is tense and volatile. The public sirens wail unexpectedly during the day or night with a diabolical sound to warn that death is omnipresent as a result of Iranian kamikaze drones or calibre missile strikes. Running to nearby shelters has become a sacred ritual that must be performed on a daily basis. To stay on track with the danger, Ukrainians must become accustomed to being kicked out of their offices, restaurants or supermarkets with only a few minutes to complete their orders when sirens (vozddyshnaya trivoga as they are called in Russian) go off.
Britain should be bolder in bringing much-needed support to Ukraine before the worst of the winter hits
Defence
By Maxim Tucker
Britain should be bolder in bringing much-needed support to Ukraine before the worst of the winter hits
My friend Anna was returning from a holiday in Lisbon when Russian rockets started slamming into Kyiv on 10 October. As she dragged her luggage through deserted streets, she heard explosions rock the city over the wail of air raid sirens.
Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response
Defence
By Baroness Hodgson and Lord McConnell
Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response
As the war in Ukraine continues with rising levels of sexual violence, the insecurity in Afghanistan endures and protests rage in Iran against the restrictions to their rights, we can all clearly see how women and girls pay a very heavy price in conflict and instability.
We cannot allow HIV and tuberculosis to explode in war-torn Ukraine
Health
By David Mundell MP
We cannot allow HIV and tuberculosis to explode in war-torn Ukraine
On a recent trip to Ukraine organised by the Halo Trust, I saw the very real impact their work is having and how effective British support can be.
The West must take Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons seriously as tensions escalate
Defence
By Robert Jenrick MP
The West must take Putin’s threat to deploy nuclear weapons seriously as tensions escalate
Vladimir Putin’s war continues to go from bad to worse. Buoyed by the stunning advances made in the Kharkiv region in early September, Ukraine’s counter-offensive is progressing deeper into Russian-occupied territory.
As a nation we must properly honour the 306 soldiers unjustly executed during WWI
Defence
By Matt Vickers MP
As a nation we must properly honour the 306 soldiers unjustly executed during WWI
At the start of the First World War, Private George Hunter enlisted in the 4th (Reserve) Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. Subsequently, in 1915, he was sent to fight for France, leaving his wife and two toddlers behind in Stockton.
The rebuilding of Ukraine
Brexit
By Vadym Halaichuk
The rebuilding of Ukraine
The case of the post-Second World War reconstruction of Europe – the Marshall Plan – became the famous success story of the European continent’s economic transformation. In Ukraine today, I believe we face an even more complex and challenging task – not just rebuilding but offering a new agenda for forming a stronger and more competitive Europe. We have a historic chance to create a new world in which the coming together of countries will help them achieve true political independence and economic prosperity.