Once the bustling heart of Christian pilgrimage, Bethlehem now faces shuttered hotels, empty streets and a shrinking Christian community, while Israel’s assault on Gaza and the tightening grip of occupation destroy hopes of peace at the birthplace of Christ, writes Father GEOFF BOTTOMS
The Scottish peace movement is alive and well
We are meeting the need for a strong voice against military spending and warmongering in the trade union movement, writes Ayrshire CND secretary ARTHUR WEST
After years hidden away, Oldham’s memorial to six local volunteers who died fighting fascism in the Spanish civil war has been restored to public view, marking both a victory for campaigners and a renewed tribute to the town’s proud International Brigade heritage, says ROB HARGREAVES
The June 2025 attacks on Iran have heightened the risk of a wider war, exposed the fiction of a rules-based international order and left ordinary Iranians trapped between external aggression and internal repression, says the Committee for Defence of Iranian People’s Rights
While pretending to seek peace, Europe is heading toward a collision course with Russia – using security guarantees, troop deployments, expropriation and censorship as tools, writes SEVIM DAGDELEN
A WWI hero, renowned ornithologist, medical doctor, trade union organiser and founder member of the Communist Party of Great Britain all rolled in one. MAT COWARD tells the story of a life so improbable it was once dismissed as fiction
The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire
IN September 2015, Scottish CND and the wider Scottish peace movement were devastated by the passing of Alan Mackinnon.
Alan was a former chair of Scottish CND and was active across the Scottish and British peace movements. He was also a staunch supporter and insightful contributor to the Morning Star.
Every year, in the run-up to the anniversary of his death, I tend to reflect on the massive contribution he made in the struggle for a peaceful world.
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