Transform defence for sustainable human safety
The paradigm shift for defence, security, foreign and development policies in a climate changed world.
It is with great sadness we learned of the death of Professor Saleemul Huq (October 28th). It is hard to comprehend his loss for all those at the frontline of the Loss and Damage movement at this time, especially as we move towards the critical COP. He was central to so very much of the … Continue reading In memory of Professor Saleemul Huq
Dear Friends, Since Tipping Point North South began, with its Film Fund, we have been committed to doing all we can in support of, and in solidarity with, those in the Palestinian struggle to free their homeland from Israel’s 75 years long occupation. As Gaza endures extreme bombardment from Israel, the 15th largest military spender … Continue reading Gaza: sharing reactions from our friends and colleagues
All life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly In 2016, the Center for International Environmental Law published a trove of newly released patent record office documents. They held the smoking gun: evidence that oil companies … Continue reading MLK & climate justice: war as a metaphor for climate chaos
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
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
