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The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp focus the urgent need for governments to redefine what it means by āsecurityā and to reflect the real threats to human security including global pandemics and climate change.Ā
https://www.flickr.com/photos/campaignagainstarmstrade/48705680001/ As the UK adjusts to life under lockdown and social distancing measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, local groups and campaigners are taking their work online. Things are difficult right now, but alongside the anxiety and fear there are local and national networks of people connecting, supporting and caring for each other. Meaningful
https://www.flickr.com/photos/shefftim/49708936778/ Photo by Tim Dennell, Flickr In February the Government announced that it was undertaking an Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review. Responding, the Commons' Defence Select Committee invited three military academic experts to give evidence on 10 March. It was business as usual, with no mention of coronavirus or pandemics. What
Weapons manufacturer BAE Systems holds its Annual General Meeting today, but itās not taking questions from shareholders. We understand why it would want to hide from scrutiny: this is a company with plenty to be ashamed of. But as it continues to profit from violence around the world, we still have #QuestionsforBAE
Last year, as the world unknowingly stood on the brink of the worst international crisis since World War Two in the form of the Coronavirus pandemic, its nations stood very well preparedā¦ for war. According to data published today by SIPRI, world military spending in 2019 amounted to at least $1,917 billion.
Creative Action online: People show support for the victims of the Yemen war For obvious reasons, activism on the streets is not an option at the moment but we can continue our activism in other ways (all hail the internet!). For example, we couldnāt hold our vigil for Yemen as planned at the UK Trade
This afternoon the Cabinet Office confirmed that it has paused the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
We hope all CAAT’s supporters are well and keeping safe. A lot of CAAT’s work will be evolving over the coming months as we adapt to the current crisis. Staff are working remotely, local group meetings and activities are moving online, and weāre looking at how Covid-19 interlinks with our different areas of work.
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