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Armed Forces Day 2024

14/06/2024

What’s happening on Armed Forces Day this year. Download and/or order resources to use in your local community to challenge militarism.


Warrior Nation: International anti-militarism – Demilitarising Education

08/02/2024

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8 Feb 2024, SEASON 5 EPISODE 1


Start Thinking Gamer: the British military’s new recruitment frontier

06/02/2024

After the British Army pulled its planned Fortnite promo due to criticism it could target children, we explore how military recruitment is moving into the unregulated domain of online gaming.


Job vacancy – ForcesWatch Coordinator

06/12/2023

Would you like to be part of our small team researching and campaigning for peace and human rights and challenging militarism? ForcesWatch is recruiting a new member of staff who will provide direction, skills and passion for the next period of our work. ForcesWatch are looking for a new member of staff who will act … Read more


The Troubles so-called: Britain’s War in Ireland

03/10/2023

A picture of MPs sitting in the Houses of Parliement where they are currently debating legislation on The Troubles.

A retrospective on our Warrior Nation mini-series platforming voices whose lives and work have been shaped by the war in the North of Ireland.


The Troubles, so called: Britain’s war in Ireland (EP1)

20/09/2023

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The Troubles, so called, Episode 1
September 13, 2023


What the arms fair tells us about new militarism

15/09/2023

As the world’s largest arms fair takes place in London we look at what it says about the direction of defence and its relationship with civil society.


Responding to military engagement in schools

22/06/2023

This booklet produced by Quakers in Britain in 2022 asks how can schools meet their responsibility for the best interests of children and young people when engaging with the armed forces and weapons industry?

It provides information, resources and ideas for countering military influence in schools.


Armed Forces Day 2023: militarism comes to Cornwall

This year the national Armed Forces Day event is being held in Falmouth, Cornwall. Many other events are being held around the country. We outline our concerns, including how the event is marketed, its promotion to young people and schools, and the inclusion of recruitment activities that allow young children to handle weapons.


Erasing accountability during The Troubles

11/05/2023

A picture of MPs sitting in the Houses of Parliement where they are currently debating legislation on The Troubles.

Legislation that seeks to shield the British state from actions it took during The Troubles is currently snaking through Parliament. We took a look at the ideology underpinning it – and what it means for families still seeking justice.


Rogue heroes?

21/04/2023

A counter-history of the SAS


Mutual militarisation: the budget and NATO spending

13/04/2023

Mutual militarisation. Chancellor holding his red case. Increased defence spending promises in the 2023 Spring Budget.

Following the £11bn commitment to military spending in the Spring Budget, we asked Campaign Against Arms Trade’s Sam Perlo-Freeman for his take on the mutual militarisation fuelled by Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.


Warrior Nation: The War Racket: reflections & predictions

12/04/2023

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March 30, 2023 SEASON 4 EPISODE 10


Warrior Nation: War & police: linking the cops & the military

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March 15, 2023 SEASON 4 EPISODE 9


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