Difference between revisions of "Coalition for Peace Through Security"
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|description=A spooky UK front group to try to oppose [[CND]]. | |description=A spooky UK front group to try to oppose [[CND]]. | ||
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| − | }} | + | }}''Not to be confused with the [[US]] front group from the [[MICC]], the [[Coalition for Peace Through Security]]'' |
| − | The '''Coalition for Peace Through Security''' was a | + | The '''Coalition for Peace Through Security''' was a spooky front group for the [[UK deep state]] keen to try to oppose the growing support for nuclear disarmament. Its name may have been derived from a similar US group, the [[Coalition for Peace Through Strength]] which was started in 1978 by the [[American Security Council]].<ref>https://stilloutinthecold.net/a-history-of-peace-through-strength-in-the-1970s/</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:08, 11 January 2022
 Coalition for Peace Through Security    | |
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| Formation | September 1981 |
| Founder | • Edward Leigh •  Julian Lewis |
| Headquarters | Whitehall, London, UK |
| Type | front |
| Interests | nuclear weapons, nuclear disarmament |
| A spooky UK front group to try to oppose CND. | |
Not to be confused with the US front group from the MICC, the Coalition for Peace Through Security
The Coalition for Peace Through Security was a spooky front group for the UK deep state keen to try to oppose the growing support for nuclear disarmament. Its name may have been derived from a similar US group, the Coalition for Peace Through Strength which was started in 1978 by the American Security Council.[1]
Origins
The group was founded by Edward Leigh and Julian Lewis (both members of The 61 & Le Cercle). Other staff included Tony Kerpel and, for its first year only, Francis Holihan. It was featured in Lobster#3, which stated that the group worked closely with the Institute for the Study of Conflict, the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Centre for Policy Studies.[2]
Purposes
The group was set up to try to oppose CND. It was endorsed by UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher] and rented its Whitehall offices from Jeffrey Archer.[2]
Activities
The group was active in the early to mid 1980s.
Employee on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lewis | Research Director | 1981 | 1985 |
