Terrorism case against Qatar muddied by Muslim Brotherhood links
HE Omar Saif Ghobash, UAE Ambassador to Russia, joined the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security in a panel discussion entitled “Geopolitics: Ideology and Fragmentation in the Middle East” during which time he talked about the recent boycott of Qatar as other Middle Eastern countries accuse it of being a funder of terrorism, specifically the Muslim… View Article
UK ready to hit back after cyberattack, insists Fallon
Robert Hannigan, former Director of GCHQ, joined the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security for a panel on “Innovation and Technology” during which time he remarked that the internet had been a “free gift” for terrorists and criminals. Sir Michael Fallon responded by suggesting Britain was ready to fight back using airstrikes, troops or cyberweapons in the event… View Article
Moshe Ya’alon: “I no longer believe the Two State Solution can work”
Moshe Ya’alon joined at Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security in conversation with Sir Malcolm Rifkind. After the conference, he met Stephen Sackur – presenter of the BBC’s HARDtalk programme – to speak about the current security situation in Israel, his vocal criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu, and why he doesn’t believe a Two State Solution can… View Article
The world is in a ‘troubled state’ and needs a Grand Strategy – Lord Richards
Lord Richards, one of the speakers for Panel 2 of the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security, spoke to BBC’s Newsnight about possible British support for US intervention in Syria, the effect of social media on our security, and what post-Brexit security relationships look like.
Most significant foreign policy change under Trump is the Middle East – Lieberman
Senator Joseph Lieberman joined the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security to discuss “Ideology and Fragmentation in the Middle East”. He took some time before his panel to talk to Sky News. Former US Senator Joe Lieberman says the world is a safer place with @realDonaldTrump in power #SNT pic.twitter.com/0PbauvuhRr — Sky News Tonight (@SkyNewsTonight) June 27,… View Article
Professor Michael Clarke interviewed by Reuters on security
During the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security, 27 June 2017, Professor Michael Clarke participated in a Facebook Live discussion with Reuters UK about the security challenges that currently face the world and how the West should respond.
Kissinger: Chaos in the west could give boost to Russia
AP reports on Dr Henry Kissinger’s opening address to the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security, hosted by the CPS, on 27 June 2017. In his speech, Dr Kissinger spoke about the challenges posed by Russian actions in Syria and the Crimea, saying that although he believed Vladimir Putin would ultimately work with Europe to secure… View Article
Henry Kissinger says Brexit will bring Britain closer to the US
Dr Henry Kissinger was “automatically a supporter of Remain” when the Brexit referendum was called but his opinion changed throughout the campaign and after polling day, reports Patrick Wintor, Diplomatic Correspondent for the Guardian newspaper. Kissinger, in his opening address to the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security, explained the change: “I thought of Britain returning… View Article
Margaret Thatcher knew that without security there is no prosperity
Lord Saatchi, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies and longtime friend of Margaret Thatcher, writes for CapX on her attitudes towards security ahead of the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security hosted by the CPS. Lord Saatchi points out that although the CPS usually focuses on ecoomic matters, Margaret Thatcher knew “there can be no… View Article
Why the West is still worth fighting for
Following a panel discussion at the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security, Oliver Wiseman considers what ‘the West’ means and why it is still worth fighting for. Oliver sums up the discussions of the “well-qualifed” panel which consisted of former Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, Thatcher biographer Charles Moore, Washington Post journalist Anne Applebaum, and former Bishop… View Article
Kissinger, Thatcher and the death of Westphalia
Robert Colvile, Editor of CapX, wrote a piece following the opening address of the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Security, given by Dr Henry Kissinger, on 27 June 2017. In his article, Rob argues that Dr Kissinger wasn’t so much speaking about Mrs Thatcher as speaking to her. His speech was a response to a 1996… View Article
What should ‘The West’ stand for?
Rabbi Lord Sacks spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Sunday programme, ahead of the Margart Thatcher Conference on Security. Rabbi Sacks joined Charles Moore, Thatcher’s biographer, Anne Applebaum, Washington Post journalist, and former Bishop of London, Rt Rev Richard Chartres on a panel to discuss “What should ‘the West’ stand for?
Daniel Mahoney speaks to Ian King Live
On 20 June 2017, Daniel Mahoney joined Faiza Shaheen, Director of the Class think tank, to discuss the future of austerity. Earlier in the day, in a Mansion House speech, Chancellor Philip Hammond suggested the British public were tired of austerity and it was time to take another path. Daniel argued that the government should… View Article
Tories need the youth back on side – CPS report
The Times: Tory policies are inherently attractive to the young (£), also available here “The Conservatives have a problem with the young. They don’t like us. As Gideon Skinner and Kully Kaur-Ballagan of Ipsos Mori pointed out in yesterday’s Red Box, age was the greatest dividing factor in the general election since records began in 1979, with Labour… View Article
CPS highlights existential challenges for the EU
If taken at face value, the European Commission appears confident in its Brexit negotiating position. Yet the EU faces numerous existential challenges. Economic: An Italian sovereign default has increased in likelihood over the past year and the IMF still refuses to contribute to Greece’s bailout until debt relief is agreed. Unemployment: It is highly questionable… View Article
UK’s budget deficit to last a quarter of a century
It has been reported that the Conservative Party plans to achieve a budget surplus by 2025. The Centre for Policy Studies has provided an analysis of the changing borrowing forecasts. Key points In 2010-11, the Coalition Government pledged to eliminate the cyclically adjusted current budget deficit by 2014-15. Public sector net borrowing was planned to reach 2.1% of GDP by… View Article
