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Douma chemical deaths: research and reports
The OPCW’s “final report” on the 2018 chemical incident in Douma, Syria, has been revealed to have suppressed a crucial engineers’ study that points to a conclusion opposed to the official one. Given the vital role of the OPCW in … Continue reading
Posted in chemical weapons, disinformation, journalism, media, OPCW, propaganda, Russia, Syria, UK Government, Uncategorized, war, White Helmets
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US Withdrawal from Syria: Postponing the Inevitable, By Peter Ford
Peter Ford, former British Ambassador to Bahrain (1999–2003) and Syria (2003–2006), offers the following assessment.
Posted in guest blog, Russia, Syria, UK Government, Uncategorized, war
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Integrity: Grasping The Initiative
This post provides links to discussions of the Institute for Statecraft’s “Integrity Initiative”. Most recent update is 5 November 2019 – the first anniversary of the original post – when verdict of Scottish Charity Regulator on the operation was announced. … Continue reading
Idlib: Lull before the hurricane – by Peter Ford
This article is posted on behalf of Peter Ford, former UK ambassador to Syria. It appears that the Russians have pressed the pause button on their plans for an offensive alongside the Syrian government to retake Idlib. By the time … Continue reading
Posted in chemical weapons, guest blog, Russia, Syria, UK Government, Uncategorized, war
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Alleged Chlorine Attacks in Syria 2014-18
Briefing note: the alleged chemical attack in Douma on 7 April 2018, and other alleged chlorine attacks in Syria since 2014 By Paul McKeigue, Jake Mason, David Miller, Piers Robinson Members of Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media
Briefing Note: Update on the Salisbury poisonings
The following briefing note is developed by academics researching the use of chemical and biological weapons during the 2011-present war in Syria. The note reflects work in progress. However, the substantive questions raised need answering, especially given the seriousness of … Continue reading
Posted in chemical weapons, guest blog, OPCW, Russia, UK Government, Uncategorized, war
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How The Media Reveal Inconvenient Truth About Syria
The truth is sometimes revealed through words, but more often through deeds. The Times and several other papers recently carried alarming stories about “Apologists for Assad” to be found in social media, in independent journalism, and even in universities. Passive … Continue reading
Posted in disinformation, journalism, media, propaganda, Russia, UK Government, Uncategorized, war
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