New article published in Degrowth Journal

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We are delighted to be included in the inaugural volume of  Degrowth Journal organised as a free, open-access, international, trans-disciplinary, and peer-reviewed journal that focuses on advancing the goals of degrowth. Our article wanted to draw largely unaddressed connections between degrowth and the global military. Placing the military in the degrowth narrative. (2023). In Degrowth journal (Vol. 1). https://degrowthjournal.org/publications/2023-08-21-placing-the-military-in-the-degrowth-narrative/ … Continue reading New article published in Degrowth Journal

Bernie Sanders & 10% Cut to USA Defence Budget 2024

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/24/the-pentagon-doesnt-need-886bn-i-oppose-this-bloated-defense-budget The proposed military budget that the Senate is now debating would increase defense spending by $28bn to over $886bn, an all-time record. The total is over $900bn if you include nuclear weapons spending through the Department of Energy.... Much of this additional military spending will go to line the pockets of hugely profitable defense … Continue reading Bernie Sanders & 10% Cut to USA Defence Budget 2024

ATTENDANCE at BONN CLIMATE CONFERENCE (JUNE 2023)

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Following on from our COP27 Official Side Event in Egypt entitled Dealing with military and conflict related emissions under the UNFCCC. TPNS were co-organisers of a 4-speaker side event at the Bonn Climate Conference in June.  The event would also address military emissions. SIDE EVENT   Our session was entitled ‘Closing the Global Stocktake’s military … Continue reading ATTENDANCE at BONN CLIMATE CONFERENCE (JUNE 2023)

Lieven and Beebe at Responsible Statecraft on the Prigozhin / Putin relationship

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A fascinating insight by Anatole Lieven at Responsible Statecraft  on the Prigozhin Wagner/Putin relationship.  Maybe the west should be careful what they wish for if regime change is indeed their hope. https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/05/31/has-a-succession-struggle-begun-in-russia/ And if the choice of successor to Putin really becomes that between President Prigozhin and President Patrushev, would either of these be any … Continue reading Lieven and Beebe at Responsible Statecraft on the Prigozhin / Putin relationship