We don’t need collective responsibility on Syria – let Labour’s hawks and doves debate how to deal with Assad
The doves versus the hawks are once again debating in Labour. It is worth considering our recent history…
Kosovo
Gordon Brown demands action over war crimes as MPs launch Jo Cox report
The international community has a responsibility to intervene to protect innocent citizens from genocide and war crimes, Gordon…
Alison McGovern: There is nothing inherently progressive about refusing to intervene against murderous dictators
One of the reasons I find it hard to celebrate the new anti-establishment zeitgeist in Western politics is…
“The threshold for war should always be high.” – Robin Cook’s resignation speech over the Iraq War
In 2003, Robin Cook resigned from Tony Blair’s shadow cabinet over his Government’s failure to secure international support for the Iraq…
Dan Jarvis: As a former soldier I back the EU as a project for peace
This is a speech entitled The patriotic choice for a more secure Britain delivered by Dan Jarvis at the Royal British…
Who killed interventionism?
Tony Blair’s recent speech to Bloomberg in London has reawakened the time-honoured debate about interventionism, and the extent…
