When will Britain protect its citizens?
There was a time that Britain prided itself on protecting its citizens – whatever their religion – wherever they were in the world. Now the government is reluctant to defend them from foreign...
Keir Starmer
Suspect in London Terror Attack Previously Referred to UK Counterterrorism ‘Prevent’ Program
Suspect Had File in Counterterrorism Program in 2020: London’s Metropolitan Police said that Essa Suleiman, the suspect who executed a terrorist attack in the heavily Jewish London neighborhood of Golders Green on April 29, was previously referred to the United Kingdom’s “Prevent” program, which “aims to stop individuals becoming terrorists,” according to the program’s website. “We can confirm the suspect … was subject to a Prevent referral in 2020, which was closed in the same year,” counterterrorism police said. Suleiman stabbed two Jewish men before being subdued by police and volunteers from a Jewish communal security group.
Flash Briefs
UK Highlights Espionage Activities of Russian Submarines Near Britain
Defense Secretary Says UK Tracked Russian Subs: UK Defense Secretary John Healey revealed on April 9 that the British armed forces, in cooperation with Norway and other allied nations, had tracked three Russian submarines off the British coast for over a month. Healey said that the purpose of the operation was to gather information about underwater infrastructure, including cables and pipelines. “Our armed forces left them in no doubt that they were being monitored, that their movements were not covert, as [Russian President Vladimir] Putin planned,” Healey said.
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UK Convenes Meeting on Reopening Strait of Hormuz as Trump Reiterates Warning to Iran in National Address
UK Hosts Meeting of 41 Countries on Hormuz: The United Kingdom convened a virtual meeting of 41 countries on April 2 on proposed coalition efforts to manage the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that plans to secure the strait would be implemented only after a ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran. “We have seen Iran hijack an international shipping route to hold the global economy hostage,” UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said.
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Civil Service bias against Israel is now undeniable
The Middle East is once again in flames, with Iranian proxies active across the region and Tehran attacking British bases and allies. Yet at this very same moment, Foreign Office staff attended a party...
Op-eds
Ukraine will help combat Iranian drones in Middle East, Zelenskyy says
Years of Russian bombardment with Iranian drones have provided Ukraine with unparalleled experience in finding cost-effective ways to counter these weapons. Now, that hard-won expertise may be about to...
Op-eds
Russia Watches Iran War From the Sidelines — Again
Amid its all-consuming war in Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly found itself struggling to shape other global events — from the Caucasus to the Middle East to Latin America. Moscow is now again watching from the sidelines as the United States and Israel seek to topple the regime in Iran, potentially dealing a further blow to Russian interests. In the short term, though, the Middle East conflict carries greater risk for Ukraine, since it could divert U.S. attention and military resources.
Policy Briefs
Free Jimmy Lai!
President Trump should insist
Op-eds
China Critic Jimmy Lai Handed 20-Year Prison Sentence by Hong Kong Court
A Hong Kong court sentenced Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on February 9 after the 78-year-old former media mogul and pro-democracy activist was convicted
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The battered Western alliance
Repairing it is essential if we’re to win the current cold war
Op-eds
‘Repression Cannot Go Unanswered’: EU Designates IRGC as Terrorist Organization
EU Designates IRGC: The European Union (EU) designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization on January 29. The decision was made after the...
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The new Greenland deal
With America leading and NATO following, the Arctic can be defended
Op-eds
How the UK Is Undermining US Indo-Pacific Security
As Parliament reviews the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, US access to the Diego Garcia base is no longer assured.
Op-eds
‘Security Must Be Guaranteed’: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Meets With Top European Leaders in London
Leaders Meet To Discuss Sticking Points: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor...
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London’s Eurofighter sale to Turkey: A win for industry, a loss for strategy
When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stood side-by-side in Ankara on Oct. 28 to announce Turkey’s purchase of 20 Eurofighter Typhoons...
Op-eds
Trump to Co-Chair Summit on Gaza’s Future During Middle East Visit
Latest Developments Seeking to ...
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‘Glorious Day of Success’: Hamas Marks October 7 Massacre Anniversary With Rocket Attack on Israeli Community
Israel Under Attack Two Years After October 7: Terrorists in Gaza launched a rocket against the southern Israeli community of Netiv Ha’Asara as residents mourned 17 of their neighbors...
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Terrorist attack on UK synagogue leaves 2 dead, wounds 4
Great Britain’s counterterrorism police confirmed that an act of terrorism took place at a synagogue in Manchester, England, earlier today while services were being held for the Jewish high...
Op-eds
‘He Started Stabbing Anyone Near Him’: Two Murdered at England Synagogue During Yom Kippur Terror Attack
Deadly Synagogue Attack on Holy Day: At least two people were murdered and three others seriously wounded on October 2 outside the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, England,...
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UN’s annual gabfest offers more than hot air — though there’s plenty of that
Dysfunction was the main item on the agenda for the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, and President Trump was full-throated in expressing US disapproval. In his speech, he called...