The AEJ UK’s former long-term treasurer Mike Springate celebrates his 90th birthday on 13 April. David Lennon reports that he sounds as lively and vibrant […]
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Putin’s war in Ukraine – and at home – March 20
The AEJ UK marks two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 10 years since its annexation of Crimea. Currently the war in Ukraine […]
Read moreArtificial intelligence and democracy: friend or foe?
Report by David Worsfold, AEJ-UK Treasurer, on an AEJ meeting with Professor Ciaran Martin at Regent’s University on 21 February 2024 on the theme of […]
Read moreEU political prospects in a time of uncertainty – April 17
Helen Thompson is professor of political economy at the University of Cambridge and a leading thinker and commentator on the politics of the contest for […]
Read moreHow to end the war between Israel and Hamas
How to end the war between Israel and Hamas and make it last is a most difficult challenge that was examined by Alistair Burt, the […]
Read moreMarking Turkey’s centenary
The AEJ UK’s Firdevs Robinson, former BBC World Service editor specialising in Turkey and the near east, examines the difference between modern Turkeys’ two strongmen […]
Read moreAEJ annual congress in Albania
The AEJ held its annual general assembly and international congress in the port and resort city of Vlorë (Vlora), Albania, in October 2023 – from the AEJ UK’s Tony Robinson, former FT correspondent and East European editor.
Read moreNo end to war in Ukraine with Putin in power – Ilya Ponamariov
A promised session in the International AEJ Congress program offered fresh insight into the war in Ukraine – from David Worsfold, AEJ UK treasurer.
Read moreLord Patten of Barnes on China and the World Order
Lord Patten, the Chancellor of Oxford University and the last British governor of Hong Kong, says it’s important that the rest of the world engages […]
Read moreWhat future for the Wagner Group?
Andreas Krieg, an expert in surrogate warfare and the growth of private military companies, has assessed the Kremlin’s efforts to re-mould the notorious Wagner Group […]
Read moreAnn Leslie 1941-2023
The AEJ UK notes – with many others – the sad death of multi award winning British journalist Ann Leslie. Winner of 9 British press […]
Read moreRe-thinking decolonisation
Decolonisation – challenging and undoing deep-rooted power structures and promoting marginalised voices to forge a more equitable and just global order – was a pivotal […]
Read moreFernando Mezzetti – In memoriam 1942-2023
Italian journalist Fernando Mezzetti, one of the most prominent international reporters of his generation, is remembered in this personal tribute by his long-time friend Anthony […]
Read moreUnderstanding Ukraine’s “350-year war” for independence
William Horsley reports on the AEJ’s meeting on 5 June 2023 with researcher and political scientist Jaroslava Barbieri Jaroslava Barbieri is an Italo-Ukrainian political scientist […]
Read moreDavid Haworth 1941-2023
It is with great sadness that the AEJ marks the death in Brussels of David Haworth, AEJ veteran and a founder of the AEJ’s British […]
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