Roadshows, robot dogs and fairytales: How Britain’s largest weapons company targets schools
The UK's largest arms company has been heavily involved in learning resources and activities for primary and secondary schools for many years. Michal Grant explores why schools need to reconsider giving the company a platform to influence young people.
Do we want militarised schools? Cadet forces, ‘independent’ evaluations and defence agendas in education
With the government's pledge to create more cadet units in schools we look at the politics of cadet force expansion, the research that has supported it, and what is wrong with militarising education.
A ‘chief of staff’ and ‘enduring relationships’: The advance of military interests in Parliament
As the Labour Government enters its second year we take a look at how the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme has expanded during their rule, and aspects of its influence that we have uncovered.
Is this militarist realism? Defence dividends for an ‘armour-clad nation’
With reference to the government's recent defence and security reports, Emma Sangster looks at how the strategies reflect an era of 'militarist realism' which seeks to centre and normalise 'Defence' in all of our lives.
Why has the UK’s largest arms company been bringing a robot dog to UK schools?
