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New Warrior Nation podcast series - international anti-militarism

International antimilitarism

A round-up of our recent podcast series featuring activists working against militarism in Israel, the US and South Korea, dissenting voices from the Ukrainian war and the UK, and a Palestinian experience of militarised occupation.

100 days of Starmer: no substantial change to UK militarism

Some token foreign policy developments have been made but the opportunity for setting a new tone around defence and security has been missed.

Dark Matter: The UK military ventures into space 

A new space-race is militarising the heavens. We look at recent developments, UK alliances, the defence companies involved, and the woeful lack of parliamentary scrutiny.

‘Honourable and Gallant Members’: Patrician militarism prevails under Labour

Johnny Mercer may have lost his seat, but military ‘values and standards’ are here to stay in British politics

GE24: Militarist manifestos?

More of the same? Where the parties stand on defence issues.

Declining interest in Armed Forces Day welcomed by peace campaigners

Peace campaigners have welcomed the news that there will be no national event for Armed Forces Day this year, as no local councils have come forward to host it. Local events to mark Armed Forces Day (29th June) this weekend are facing growing resistance from groups and individuals concerned about its uncritical portrayal of war and the armed forces.

New Warrior Nation podcast series - international anti-militarism

Should the armed forces encourage young people to interact with weapons and military vehicles?  We explore why this is happening and how can it be challenged?