The politics of the military recruitment crisis
Young people are often a scapegoat for the diminished size of the armed forces but analysis suggests a far more complex picture, and a high level of risk and dissatisfaction for many of those that join.
A back door to Parliament for defence contractors: mapping arms company influence in APPGs
Our research on the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces found very little transparency and a huge amount of corporate sponsorship, and defence companies continue their involvement in APPGs in the new parliament.
Complicit partners? The UK-Israel Roadmap
In 2023 the UK and Israel agreed an extensive 'Roadmap' for cooperation and partnership. We explore its material and ideological commitments on issues like economics and defence, and consider the implications of this relationship for peace and security.
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.
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?
