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After an inspiring meeting, what next?

Last night’s meeting and rally – “York Stands Up To Racism” was very large (around 175 attendees) and inspiring. We hope those of you who attended felt the same way. But the meeting was a beginning rather than a culmination. … Continue reading

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Stop the War national conference

Stop the War national conference Stop the War’s AGM for members and delegates 9.30am – 5pm Saturday 22nd April 2017 Arlington Conference Centre 220 Arlington Road NW1 7HE This year’s national conference, which is Stop the War’s annual general meeting … Continue reading

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Understanding Your Enemy: Donald Trump and IS

Paul Rogers 30 January 2017 One of the concerns of Oxford Research Group over more than thirty years has been to explore conflicts and tensions as viewed by the parties directly involved. If seeking to do so involves areas of … Continue reading

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Our Annual General Meeting 2017

York Against the War Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 2nd February 2017, 7.30 pm, at the Sea Horse Hotel 4 Fawcett Street, York, YO10 4AH. The Agenda will include: Treasurer’s Annual Report Election of Emergency Committee … Continue reading

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Help us to break the special relationship

Newsletter – 26 January 2017 Help us to break the special relationship Today Theresa May goes to Washington. Any civilised or sensible government would be breaking links with President Trump but our PM is rushing to be the first foreign … Continue reading

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York Stands Up to Racism

     

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Towards a Sustainable Security

19th December 2016 One of the priorities for Oxford Research Group in 2017 will be the development and piloting of a Sustainable Security Index. Thanks to a generous new three-year grant from our long-time supporters at the Polden-Puckham Charitable Foundation, … Continue reading

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Trump Time: Time to End the Special Relationship

Written by Chris Nineham on 04 January 2017. Posted in News & Comment. The election of President Trump should throw Britain’s toxic relationship with the US into severe questions says Chris Nineham. ‘Any hopes that, as president, Trump might dial … Continue reading

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Endless War?

By Walden Bello* September 2001 Focus on the Global South Available at <www.focusweb.org/publications/2001/endless_war.html> The assault on the World Trade Center was horrific, despicable, and unpardonable, but it is important not to lose perspective, especially a historical one. For a response … Continue reading

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The Border Security Paradox

Paul Rogers 16 December 2016 Summary With Donald Trump preparing to be inaugurated next month, his election raises the issue of border security to a new height. Much discussion of the issue focuses on Trump’s proposal to erect a strong … Continue reading

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