Chair: @UKAbrahamAccord, Defence Sec 2010-11, Trade Sec 2016-19, Author: The Coming Storm: Why water will write the 21st Century
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In his resignation letter to Keir Starmer, John Healey wrote “I am certain that a headmark date for 3% of GDP on defence in 2030 is what Britain must set.”
Andy Burnham has refused to commit to the 3% target.
Will we get a date for increased spending in the face of increased threats to Britain in Healey’s budget next week, or just more diversionary media tactics about stocking up on water and tinned foods?
We will soon be able to see how credible Burnham’s government is on Healey’s own key defence test.
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Former UK Defense Secretary Sir Liam Fox explains how Britain's defensive military deployment supports Saudi operations against the Houthis while strengthening ties between London and Riyadh.
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"The Houthis are a threat to the WIDER INTERNATIONAL INTEREST, not just to Saudi Arabia."
Former UK Defense Secretary Sir Liam Fox explains Britain's military commitment to Saudi Arabia and warns that a peaceful resolution remains unlikely due to Houthi actions and Iranian support.
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"The United Kingdom sees Saudi Arabia as a KEY ALLY."
Former UK Defense Secretary Sir Liam Fox highlights Britain's commitment to its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia through the deployment of RAF Typhoons to counter Houthi threats.
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Sir Liam Fox says that deepening cooperation on maritime security, missile defence, counterterrorism and advanced technology is increasingly central to the UK-Saudi relationship arab.news/y4ubu
Russia tried but failed to interfere in the Brexit referendum. Confirmed by the security minister. Confirmed by the Foreign Office. Burnham should apologise to the British people in the Commons today for trying to delegitimise the result with his half truths. Shameful.
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Ahead of the upcoming Israeli election on 27th October, read our briefing on each party's foreign policy platform 🇮🇱
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A great pleasure to join a timely discussion on the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian regime last week with @MiddleEastAssoc and @NicholasHopton
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Watch UK Abraham Accords Group Chairman Sir @LiamFox speak to @Derasatbh about MENA security and coexistence 👇
The Kingdom of Bahrain makes a crucial contribution to cultural and religious tolerance and geopolitical stability in the region 🇧🇭
في الحلقة التاسعة من سلسلة بودكاست "صوت الفكر" من "دراسات"، نستضيف السير ليام فوكس، وزير الدولة لشؤون الدفاع الأسبق في المملكة المتحدة، في حوار يناقش تحولات الأمن الإقليمي، ومستقبل العلاقات الخليجية–البريطانية، والقضايا التي تعيد تشكيل البيئة الاستراتيجية في المنطقة.
ويقدم فوكس رؤيته للسلام باعتباره منظومةً ترتبط بالأمن والعدالة والفرص والازدهار، ويتناول أهمية بناء شبكة واسعة من الشراكات والاتفاقيات التي تجمع المصالح الأمنية والاقتصادية، مع قراءة لأهمية اتفاقية التكامل الأمني والازدهار الشامل"C-SIPA" في تعزيز التعاون والاستقرار الإقليمي.
كما يتناول الحوار تجربة مملكة البحرين في الانفتاح والتعدد الثقافي والتعايش، حيث يرى فوكس أن الانتقال من التسامح إلى الاحترام المتبادل يوفر أساساً مهماً للسلام المستدام، ويمنح المملكة مقومات تؤهلها للقيام بدور فاعل في الحوار بين الثقافات والأديان وتعزيز التفاهم بين المجتمعات.
تناقش الحلقة العلاقة بين القوة الناعمة والقدرة الدفاعية، وأهمية أمن الممرات البحرية، ودور الشباب في تجاوز إرث الصراعات وبناء مصالح مشتركة أكثر رسوخاً، ضمن رؤية تربط الأمن بالاقتصاد والتعاون الدولي.
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Congratulations to Prime Minister Fatima Zahra El Mansouri on her appointment by King Mohammed VI to her new role 🇲🇦
First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections bbc.in/4yhC3YU
At a moment of heightened geopolitical volatility in the Gulf, it was a great and timely pleasure to speak to the @SaudiBritishSoc yesterday about the strong existing ties between our two Kingdoms, and the potential for even deeper collaboration in areas such as artificial intelligence and quantum 🇬🇧🇸🇦
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Royal Thames Yacht Club for the 37th
@SaudiBritishSoc AGM. We were honoured to host Rt Hon Sir Liam Fox for an insightful discussion on Security in the Gulf, exploring vital UK-Saudi perspectives during a time of global change
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Read the latest in our series of regional factsheets, this time covering Central Asia and Azerbaijan 🇺🇿🇰🇬🇹🇲🇹🇯🇰🇿🇦🇿
This is a vote for stability and moderation. It is the duty of politicians to work together to make this instruction from voters a reality.
The lower turnout overall likely represents a general unhappiness with the rate of progress being made and should cause the new government to seek faster ways of implementing His Majesty’s commitment to greater prosperity and inclusion.
The higher turnout in the south is hugely encouraging and shows the desire for unity and inclusion in the new Morocco 🇲🇦
@AmbHHajoui @MOROCCOinUK @UKinMorocco
Morocco’s Interior Ministry confirmed polling stations’ results, announcing that the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has taken the lead in the 2026 legislative elections.
The Interior Ministry said PAM won 97 seats, followed by the National Rally of Independents (RNI) with 66 seats and the Istiqlal Party with 65 seats.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) came fourth with 54 seats.
The Interior Ministry earlier today announced that the turnout rate across Morocco reached 38%, emphasizing that the elections went normally, except for some incidents at polling stations.
#morocco #world #news #PAM #election #moroccoworldnews
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Read the full report here👇
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Congratulations from everyone at the UK Abraham Accords Group to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people on its 96th National Day. 🇸🇦
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This week marked the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords.
To mark this occasion, the UK Abraham Accords Group has produced a report exploring the status of economic, security, cultural relations between the signatories; the UK's role in the region; and the future of the Accords.
The report includes a foreword from @UKAbrahamAccord Chairman Sir @LiamFox.
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In a meeting yesterday in New York, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, agreed on significant steps to further strengthen Israel-Morocco relations. Including:
🕊️ Upgrading diplomatic missions to embassies
🕊️ Appointing ambassadors
🕊️ Expanding direct flights
🕊️ Advancing investment agreements
This is a truly historic step, on the week we celebrate six years of the Abraham Accords, towards advancing relations between the two nations. 🇮🇱🇲🇦
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On September 15, 2020, the State of Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords at the White House, opening a new chapter of regional integration, cooperation, and opportunity.
The bold leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has had a transformational impact on the region.
Six years on, relations between the countries have only deepened, with growing trade and investment, strengthening security cooperation, and people-to-people ties that would have been unimaginable a decade ago.
The UK Abraham Accords Group is proud to work alongside parliamentarians, diplomats, and partners across the region to advance normalisation and build a more stable, integrated Middle East. 🕊️🇺🇸🇮🇱🇦🇪🇧🇭
