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Welcome to my blog - I'm Charles Reed and I advise the Church of England on foreign policy issues.
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Tag Archives: William Hague
Rethinking our power and influence in a network centred world
William Hague is due to arrive in Moscow today to discuss the civilian massacres in Syria with the country’s closest Security Council ally. At the same time the UN Security Council has convened an emergency session to discuss what the … Continue reading
Posted in British Foreign Policy, Ecumenism
Tagged G-Zero World, Russian Orthodox Church, Syria, United Nations, William Hague
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Human Rights and Democracy – An Incomplete Story
The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, launched today the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2011 Human Rights and Democracy Report. Weighing in at 388 pages it’s a meaty affair. Even though I don’t agree with everything in the Report, the Report’s very … Continue reading
Flying Blind over North Africa and the Middle East
The British Government appears to have caught a cold from the Arab Spring. With the old rules no longer relevant the Government has found itself at times rudderless when navigating the turbulent waters of the past few months. To be … Continue reading
William Hague – Making our Country more Prosperous and Secure
Which ever way you look at it, the Government has been a having a pretty tough time developing a coherent approach to the unfolding events in the Middle East. Each time the government attempts to get ahead of the curve … Continue reading
Posted in British Foreign Policy
Tagged Britain's Role in the World, Conservative Party, David Cameron, Egypt, Europe, William Hague
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