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The Conservative Middle East Council. Helping Conservative MPs and everyone understand the MENA region better, for more than 40 years. Www.cmec.org.uk
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CMEC is delighted to announce the appointment of our Chairman, The Rt. Hon. #KitMalthouse FCA MP. He joins CMEC’s Honorary President, Lord Soames. cmec.org.uk/parliament/l...
January 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
CMEC is delighted to announce the appointment of our Chairman, The Rt. Hon. #KitMalthouse FCA MP. He joins CMEC’s Honorary President, Lord Soames. cmec.org.uk/parliament/l...
CMEC is delighted to announce the appointment of our Chairman, The Rt. Hon. #KitMalthouse FCA MP. He joins CMEC’s Honorary President, Lord Soames. cmec.org.uk/parliament/l...
January 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
CMEC is delighted to announce the appointment of our Chairman, The Rt. Hon. #KitMalthouse FCA MP. He joins CMEC’s Honorary President, Lord Soames. cmec.org.uk/parliament/l...
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🎙 In the last #WarInSpace episode of 2024, General Stephen Whiting, Commander of US Space Command, discusses the realities of space warfare, and how we can work better with allies to ensure resilient space architectures. Learn more here: rusi.org/podcasts/war...
December 19, 2024 at 11:06 AM
🎙 In the last #WarInSpace episode of 2024, General Stephen Whiting, Commander of US Space Command, discusses the realities of space warfare, and how we can work better with allies to ensure resilient space architectures. Learn more here: rusi.org/podcasts/war...
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"An alleged Chinese spy who became a business adviser for the Duke of York has been banned from Britain on national security grounds. The man became so close that he was invited to Andrew’s birthday party" www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
‘Chinese spy’ with close links to Prince Andrew banned from UK
The businessman was invited to the Duke of York’s birthday party and was authorised to act on his behalf to seek investors in China
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December 12, 2024 at 7:13 PM
"An alleged Chinese spy who became a business adviser for the Duke of York has been banned from Britain on national security grounds. The man became so close that he was invited to Andrew’s birthday party" www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
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"Although on this occasion the NCA has been successful, the UK system is not generally well set-up to prioritise, identify and mitigate threats that do not fit neatly into criminal or state categories." rusi.org/explore-our-...
Operation Destabilise: Russia, Organised Crime and Illicit Finance
A Russian-speaking money laundering network uncovered by the UK’s National Crime Agency shows the clear links between organised crime, sanctions evasion and hostile state activity.
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December 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM
"Although on this occasion the NCA has been successful, the UK system is not generally well set-up to prioritise, identify and mitigate threats that do not fit neatly into criminal or state categories." rusi.org/explore-our-...
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We are pleased to announce that the Duke of Wellington has been nominated by RUSI Trustees to serve as our next Chair.
December 12, 2024 at 10:28 AM
We are pleased to announce that the Duke of Wellington has been nominated by RUSI Trustees to serve as our next Chair.
CMEC @charlotteleslie.bsky.social was at the #DohaForum, as the #Assad regime crumbled before our eyes. Here’s the #podcast - thanks Chris Doyle @caabu.bsky.social , Victoria Prentis, Nicholas Hopton, Tobias Ellwood, Amr Al-Azm cmec.org.uk/insights-ana...
PODCAST: The Doha Forum 2024 | cmecx
CMEC Director Charlotte Leslie is at the 2024 Doha Forum and discusses latest events in the Middle East and North Africa, including the lightening collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, and the future...
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December 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM
CMEC @charlotteleslie.bsky.social was at the #DohaForum, as the #Assad regime crumbled before our eyes. Here’s the #podcast - thanks Chris Doyle @caabu.bsky.social , Victoria Prentis, Nicholas Hopton, Tobias Ellwood, Amr Al-Azm cmec.org.uk/insights-ana...
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Trump had talked about withdrawing the 900 US troops in NE Syria but it now looks like they’re staying - a hedge against the resurgence of ISIS reut.rs/3Zp01Bk
US troops are staying in Syria, White House's Finer says
U.S. troops will be staying in Syria after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad as part of a counter-terrorism mission focused on destroying Islamic State militants, a top White House official said on Tuesday.
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December 10, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Trump had talked about withdrawing the 900 US troops in NE Syria but it now looks like they’re staying - a hedge against the resurgence of ISIS reut.rs/3Zp01Bk
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December 3, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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“I shouldn’t admit this, but CMEC’s Daily Update informs our morning meeting..” (VIP in VIP place🤫) - sign up here for our Daily Update. Balanced, impartial, valued by academics, diplomats, politicians, journalists & interested people. mailchi.mp/1ab26e282c28...
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December 3, 2024 at 2:06 PM
“I shouldn’t admit this, but CMEC’s Daily Update informs our morning meeting..” (VIP in VIP place🤫) - sign up here for our Daily Update. Balanced, impartial, valued by academics, diplomats, politicians, journalists & interested people. mailchi.mp/1ab26e282c28...
Lord Soames announces CMEC’s new Advisory Board: cmec.org.uk/discover-cme...
CMEC Advisory Board Announced | cmecx
Lord Soames of Fletching, Honorary President of CMEC, is delighted to announce the membership of CMEC's Advisory Board.
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December 3, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Lord Soames announces CMEC’s new Advisory Board: cmec.org.uk/discover-cme...
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Israeli military strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, most of them in the town of Beit Lahiya on the northern edge, medics said, as the army issued new evacuation orders in the south of the tiny enclave reut.rs/3OC5boI
Israel issues new evacuation orders in Gaza, kills 12 people
Israeli military strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, most of them in the town of Beit Lahiya on the northern edge, medics said, as the army issued new evacuation orders in the south of the tiny enclave.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Israeli military strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, most of them in the town of Beit Lahiya on the northern edge, medics said, as the army issued new evacuation orders in the south of the tiny enclave reut.rs/3OC5boI
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A sophisticated fuel oil smuggling network that some experts believe generates at least $1 billion a year for Iran and its proxies has flourished in Iraq since Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani took office in 2022 reut.rs/4fT4UcN 1/8
December 3, 2024 at 9:58 AM
A sophisticated fuel oil smuggling network that some experts believe generates at least $1 billion a year for Iran and its proxies has flourished in Iraq since Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani took office in 2022 reut.rs/4fT4UcN 1/8
CMEC - The Conservative Middle East Council - is on Bluesky! In a world of ever-increasing tribalism & polarisation, we aim to a de-polarising force. Light not heat. Www.cmec.org.uk
Analysis, debate & all that's happening in the Middle East & North Africa. | cmecx
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December 3, 2024 at 10:46 AM
CMEC - The Conservative Middle East Council - is on Bluesky! In a world of ever-increasing tribalism & polarisation, we aim to a de-polarising force. Light not heat. Www.cmec.org.uk