Difference between revisions of "Coalition for Peace Through Security"
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− | The '''Coalition for Peace Through Security''' was a 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> | + | The '''Coalition for Peace Through Security''' was a apooky 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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+ | ==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]].<ref name=lobster3/> | ||
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The group was active in the early to mid [[1980s]]. | The group was active in the early to mid [[1980s]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:41, 30 July 2019
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. |
The Coalition for Peace Through Security was a apooky 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 |
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Julian Lewis | Research Director | 1981 | 1985 |