Democracy and Brexit
Last week the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a major speech at Policy Exchange – the first in a series by Cabinet Ministers setting out the UK Government’s approach to Brexit. Through the device of a conversation with a constituent, Johnson sought to explain why...
Back to the Future – with Max Hill QC
Max Hill QC yesterday appeared in Parliament before the Joint Committee on Human Rights to discuss his role as the UK’s Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation. While stressing that his remit is restricted to four anti-terrorism statutes, Hill nonetheless made...
Islamist attacks on Sara Khan show importance of Extremism Commissioner
Reactions to the appointment last week of human rights campaigner Sara Khan as the Government’s Commissioner for Countering Extremism were as disappointing as they were predictable. Rather than focusing on her qualifications or the extremist ideas and behaviour she...
An American perspective on Pesco: The dangers of de-linking EU defence from NATO
Will moves towards further EU defence integration help or hinder the broader cause of European security? At the European Council summit last month, the heads of state of the European Union welcomed the launch of a new defense initiative called Permanent Structured...
