Difference between revisions of "Coalition for Peace Through Security"
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|founders=Edward Leigh, Julian Lewis | |founders=Edward Leigh, Julian Lewis | ||
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| + | |interests=nuclear weapons, nuclear disarmament | ||
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| − | |description=A UK front group to try to oppose [[CND]]. | + | |description=A spooky UK front group to try to oppose [[CND]]. |
|headquarters=Whitehall, London, UK | |headquarters=Whitehall, London, UK | ||
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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 | + | 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/> | ||
==Purposes== | ==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]].<ref>http://www.8bitmode.com/rogerdog/lobster/lobster03.pdf</ref> | + | 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]].<ref name=lobster3>http://www.8bitmode.com/rogerdog/lobster/lobster03.pdf</ref> |
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lewis | Research Director | 1981 | 1985 |
