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|founders=Edward Leigh, Julian Lewis | |founders=Edward Leigh, Julian Lewis | ||
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| + | |interests=nuclear weapons, nuclear disarmament | ||
|start=September 1981 | |start=September 1981 | ||
| − | |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 | ||
| − | }} | + | }}''Not to be confused with the earlier [[US]] front group from the [[MICC]], the [[Coalition for Peace Through Strength]]'' |
| − | 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 | + | |
| + | 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 the [[Coalition for Peace Through Strength]], a similar US group 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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 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 earlier US front group from the MICC, the Coalition for Peace Through Strength
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 the Coalition for Peace Through Strength, a similar US group 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 |
