Why we are moved by images of children in war….and why that’s not enough
Few images have captured the peculiar horrors of the war in Syria more powerfully than the photograph and short video
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How the UK media covered the Paris tragedy
The UK media’s coverage of the terrible Parisian murders has been nothing if not comprehensive and exhaustive. Not since the
Read moreThe 5 familiar justifications for attack on IS in Iraq
Posted by: Dr John Jewell A few hours before the BBC reported the first air strikes by RAF jets on Islamic State targets in
Read moreISIL’s propaganda and the road to war
Posted by: Dr John Jewell The horrific murder (and let’s call it murder rather than execution with its connotations of justice)
Read more5 ways military intervention is justified – Libya and Syria
Posted by Dr John Jewell Last night, Parliament rejected the government’s proposals for possible UK military action against Syria to deter
Read moreTragedy in Syria – Propaganda and Counter Propaganda
Posted by Dr John Jewell On Wednesday 21st August news began to break of another atrocity in Syria. The BBC described
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