UK Column News - 23rd May 2025

Brian Gerrish, Patrick Henningsen and Mark Anderson with Friday's UK Column News.

Mark Playne from Not On The Beeb joins us for today’s News Extra.

 

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EU War Drive: Germany Lets UK Build Gun Barrels Amid Defence Unification Push

00:00 BBC: German troops to be permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border

 

U.S.–South Africa Relations: What’s Changed—and Why Now?

11:35 The New York Times: Trump Claimed a Social Media Video Showed ‘Burial Sites’ of White Farmers. It Didn’t (Archived)

Google Maps: Memorial Site Normandien Newcastle

Al Jazeera: South Africa rejects Trump’s accusations, hits back at land law aid threats

21st Century Wire: Trump’s ‘White Genocide’ in South Africa: From Fake News to Orchestrated Propaganda

Human Rights Watch: Israel Not Complying with World Court Order in Genocide Case

The Jerusalem Post (2024): Israel asking US Congress to pressure South Africa over ICJ trial

Middle East Eye: Ignore Starmer's theatrics. Gaza's trail of blood leads straight to his door

 

Americans Grow More Divided on US Support for Israel

28:37 The Chicago Council on Global Affairs: Americans Grow More Divided on US Support for Israel

Established in 2018 with a transformative $10 million gift from the Crown Family, the Lester Crown Center on US Foreign Policy is driven by the belief that the public plays a critical role in determining the direction of US foreign policy […]

 

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Event: Stand In The Light Festival - 23rd - 26th May 

The Light Paper: The Light, Issue 57 - May/June 2025 (PDF)

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Event: Thetford Truth and Freedom Festival - 18th July 

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The Quiet Architects of War: Charles Smith

45:21 Sky: A UK-conducted fatal drone strike confirmed for first time since Starmer became PM

The Jerusalem Post: Britain holds first high-level military talks with Syria since 2011

LinkedIn: Charles Smith

GOV.UK: Vice Admiral Ahlgren reiterates UK support to Lebanon’s stability

GOV.UK: General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE RM has been appointed as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty

The Telegraph: Head of Royal Navy ‘stepped down over affair with female subordinate’ (Archived)

 

The Trilateral Commission and the Foundations of the Rules-Based International Order

53:24 The Trilateral Commission: Statement By The Regional Chairs On The Occasion Of The Global Meeting Of The Trilateral Commission - 6 April 2025

Founded in 1973 by David Rockefeller, the Trilateral Commission brings together senior policymakers, business leaders, and top thinkers from across North America, Europe, and Asia. The members discuss issues common to democracies in the three regions and aim at deeper understanding and closer cooperation.

The Trilateral Commission (LinkedIn): Honoring the life of our dear friend Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

Chicago Council on Global Affairs (YouTube): Edward Luce on the Life and Legacy of Zbigniew Brzezinski (Timestamped)

NBNTelevision (YouTube): Studio One - George Orwell's "1984"

Euronews: Meloni-Zelensky meeting lasted almost an hour, Italian PM

 

From UK Column News Extra

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