We hope this e-news roundup finds you well as we approach the holiday season. We have had a busy year taking our work on military emissions and spending to more new audiences internationally.
Sharing this year’s news & progress that is bittersweet
Gaza: one of the most intense bombardments in history?
On 7 October, the Hamas militia attacked Israel. Since then, the Israeli military has bombarded Gaza in an effort to “obliterate” Hamas’ military infrastructure. Dr Philip Webber and Dr Stuart Parkinson, of Scientists for Global Responsibility, assess the scale of the Israeli military assault in comparison with other wars, and consider the possibilities for peace. … Continue reading Gaza: one of the most intense bombardments in history?
MORE FROM THE BIG ONE: Why War is a Racket
Also speaking at the XR peace picket of the MOD was David Collins, a former Royal Marine who then worked for years on renewable energy, is a delegate to Veterans for Peace USA and on the executive of MAW. Transcript for his talk is available here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFDlxUGt4Fc&ab_channel=MAW%3AMovementfortheAbolitionofWar
Iraq: Ignoring the Expert Weapons Inspectors Proved to Be a Fatal Mistake
This account of the build-up to the Iraq war by Robert Kelley is a superb succinct summary. Still, to this day, no one has been held accountable for this devastating illegal invasion. Instead, as Kelley says, it’s passed off as ‘a story of faulty and inadequate intelligence, rather than robust and reliable intelligence information ignored.’ … Continue reading Iraq: Ignoring the Expert Weapons Inspectors Proved to Be a Fatal Mistake
Democracy Now! interview: How Military Spending Fuels Environmental Damage
Two of our co-authors of the 'Climate Collateral' report were interview by Democracy Now! CONTINUE READING
Transform defence for sustainable human safety 