Speech by The Rt Hon Lord Owen to the Henry Jackson Society’s ‘British Foreign Policy After Brexit’ event, London 19 April 2018
Full text here: 19.4.18HenryJackson
“There will either be war in the Middle East over Syria and …
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Lord Owen comments on latest Syria events: “Russia must be a player in solving the overall Middle East picture but has to accept that Assad is a war criminal and cannot be allowed to remain as President in any long term solution. Boris Johnson should meet with the Russian Ambassador, likewise Trump should meet Putin.”
Lord Owen interviewed by Nick Ferrari on LBC this morning – Monday 9 April 2018 (full recording below).
“Unlike in 2013 when Obama was not contemplating serious action (which I did not support), it now looks as if the US …
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We are on the threshold of another war in the Middle East involving Lebanon and the surrounding countries. It is imperative that Russia and the US start a process to help stabilise the region.
Lord Owen’s speech to the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, delivered Thursday 16 November 2017.
Download the full text here: LordOwenMoscowSpeech
In the speech, Lord Owen argues “We are on the threshold of another war in the Middle …
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Turkey should be helped to intervene over Aleppo.
“The humanitarian imperative is for the region to act and the world to help.”
Read the full piece as carried by the WorldPost section of the Huffington Post here: syriahuffpost27-9-16
Extracts: In repeated interviews and articles on the deepening tragedy …
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How the Syrian Conflict Could Lead to a Clash Between Russia and NATO
Speech to International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance students, Chateau de Bossey, Geneva, Tuesday 23 February, 2016
“The humanitarian crisis in Syria has gone on so long ….. that we can lose sight of the military dangers that are now threatening …
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Syria and the revival of the Nato-Russia Council
Lord Owen writes to The Times welcoming Nato’s decision to take up his idea of reviving the Russia-Nato Council “for better political co-operation with Moscow”. (Click on the letter to enlarge it.)
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Comments to the House of Lords on the European Union Referendum Bill.
“To delay the referendum is not acceptable. To do anything in this House, either through ping-pong or otherwise, that would delay the undoubted constitutional right of the Prime Minister to choose the timing of his announcement – and therefore, following …
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The UN needs to recognise four semi-autonomous regions of Syria
Writing to The Times, Lord Owen proposes several concrete steps in dealing with Isis that should be taken after the Paris attacks. (Click on the image to enlarge it.)
