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“…There is a group in Whitehall who are not reconciled to Brexit, who are pushing hard for decisions to be taken in … areas of defence policy on an absurdly short timescale. Post Brexit defence policies will take time to evolve and a lot of consultation and the UK military voice needs to be heard loud and clear.”

in Defence EU & Brexit International Latest Syria on April 20, 2018 March 25, 2019

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 …

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.”

in Defence International Latest Syria on April 9, 2018 March 25, 2019

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 …

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.

in General International Latest Other International Syria on November 16, 2017 March 25, 2019

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 …

Turkey should be helped to intervene over Aleppo.

in International Latest Syria on September 27, 2016 January 23, 2017

“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 …

How the Syrian Conflict Could Lead to a Clash Between Russia and NATO

in International Syria on February 24, 2016 February 24, 2016

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 …

Syria and the revival of the Nato-Russia Council

in International Syria on January 25, 2016 February 8, 2016

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.

in EU & Brexit Syria on January 24, 2016 February 8, 2016

“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 …

The UN needs to recognise four semi-autonomous regions of Syria

in International Syria on January 23, 2016 February 8, 2016

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.)

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