The new tide of militarisation
updated 2018
Militarism has existed in the Britain for a long time, but there is a new tide of militarisation that has developed over the last five years. This briefing from Quaker Peace and Social Witness, explores the government strategy to increase public support for the military, in order to raise the willingness of the public to pay for the military, make recruitment easier, and stifle opposition to unpopular wars. Submission to the Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament inquiry
April 2018
This submission made by ForcesWatch and Quakers in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament's human rights inquiry details our concerns around the need for regulation and transparent accountability of military activities in schools, the lack of education about peace and human rights, and the continued recruitment of children into the UK armed forces.Evidence submitted to the Armed Forces and Veterans Mental Health Inquiry
March 2018
Written evidence submitted by ForcesWatch to the Defence Committee's Armed Forces and Veterans Mental Health Inquiry.‘Our Security’ competition for schools & teaching resources
March 2018
ForcesWatch are working with the Rethinking Security network and Quakers in Britain to develop educational materials in schools on the theme of 'our security'.Evidence submitted to the Alternative Provision Inquiry
February 2018
This submission briefly outlines 'alternative provision with a military ethos' and details a number of concerns - relative effectiveness, targeting disadvantage, lack of consultation and lack of scrutiny.Taking action on militarism films
November 2017
Two short films from the Take Action on Militarism event.Rethinking security
November 2017
Two resources outlining the aims behind the Rethinking Security project. Also see the Rethinking Security report and websiteTake Action on Militarism: website and resource pack
October 2017
ForcesWatch have teamed up with Quaker Peace & Social Witness to produce a resource pack to help people take action on militarism in their communities. And there is a website to go with it where you can download the pack or order a hard copy, find links to more resources etc. Armed forces visits to schools in Scotland: An update for 2016-2017
November 2017
This ForcesWatch briefing analyses data on armed forces visits to schools in Scotland for 2016-17.Why a white poppy?
October 2017
A short film from the Peace Pledge Union on the significance of the white poppy.