Jun 24, 2020Stephen Morgan MP: We need a new form of patriotism built on unity and pride, not national serviceStephen Morgan, Shadow Armed Forces Minister and Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South shares his ideas on patriotism, unity, and conscription with the Fabian International Policy Group — There is no denying, this country needs a renewed sense of modern patriotism, a closer link with our armed forces and a foundation of solid skillsets instilled in our younger generations. But is National Service the most effective means to reach these ends?Patriotism4 min readPatriotism4 min read
Jul 13, 2019Leaks and lost trustLeaks and lost trust By Joe Devanny Not another leak. That was the overwhelming feeling last weekend, as the Mail on Sunday reported on a series of allegedly-leaked diplomatic telegrams (diptels) from the UK Ambassador in Washington, Sir Kim Darroch. By Wednesday, Darroch had resigned. The leak that led to his resignation followed another…Politics7 min readPolitics7 min read
Jul 6, 2019Strong and StableStrong and Stable by Joe Devanny When Jeremy Corbyn became leader of the Labour party in 2015, he had more than three decades of experience as a campaigner against the mainstream of UK defence and foreign policy: against foreign interventions; in favour of solidarity with liberation movements across the globe; sceptical of NATO…Politics8 min readPolitics8 min read
Feb 1, 2019No Easy Way OutNo Easy Way Out By Emmanuel Artusa-Barrell Whatever the possible outcomes to the crisis in Venezuela, a peaceful solution seems increasingly unlikely. The situation that is currently unfolding in Venezuela matters, and the left cannot just be passive observers…again. We are witnessing the worst humanitarian crisis in Latin America in decades. With almost three…Venezuela4 min readVenezuela4 min read
Jan 25, 2019Building ResilienceBuilding Resilience By Robin Harvey The internet and social media have provided a global platform for disinformation and conspiracy theories to proliferate, but it is the failure of government and democratic institutions which has truly precipitated their rise in significance. Worryingly a recent University of Cambridge and YouGov poll found that 60…Disinformation4 min readDisinformation4 min read
Jan 25, 2019To have an ethical foreign policy, Labour must lead renewal of the responsibility to protectTo have an ethical foreign policy, Labour must lead renewal of the responsibility to protect By Rayhan Haque Hundreds of thousands of people were shockingly killed in the genocides that engulfed Rwanda and parts of Bosnia in the 1990s. The horrors that took place compelled the world in pledging “never again”. Yet two decades later, history has repeated itself in Syria. Conflict there has completely…Syria4 min readSyria4 min read
Oct 19, 2018Finding order in a world of disorderFinding Order in a World of Disorder By Tim Bishop A few weeks ago, presidents, prime ministers and top diplomats laughed openly at — not with — the President of the United States. It was a remarkable humiliation of the state which has possessed more soft, hard and smart power than any other since the end of…Foreign Policy5 min readForeign Policy5 min read
Oct 15, 2018A Globalisation that Works for PeopleA Globalisation that Works for All By Jenny Steel Many years back, when I was studying at a French school of political science, I was taught international economics by a teacher who had been involved in WTO negotiations. His was my favourite lesson. Whereas all the other teachers — of politics, defence, etc., …Economics4 min readEconomics4 min read
Oct 15, 2018Peace, Justice and Progressive NationalismPeace, Justice and Progressive Nationalism By Bob Glaberson Peace, justice and strong institutions can best be promoted through the protection and promotion of strong and progressive nationalism. If this kind of nationalism is suppressed and denied its due saliency, it could result in societal conflict, instability and the weakening of state institutions. Catalonia is a…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Sep 18, 2018The missing military dimension in the left’s debate on interventionThe missing military dimension in the left’s debate on intervention By Jenny Steel One aspect of the debate on what might constitute an “ethical” military intervention often seems to take a back seat. This is the question of what General Sir Rupert Smith calls, in his book of the same name, “the utility of force.” As shown in many conflicts…Military5 min readMilitary5 min read
