Tag: Parliament and Syria: The Vote Heard Around the World
The geopolitical implications of the House of Commons’ decision to reject military intervention in Syria
In August 2013, the House of Commons rejected a Government proposal to intervene in the Syrian conflict following that country’s regime’s use of chemical weapons. Here, Dr Kristian Coates Ulrichsen assesses the geopolitical implications of that dramatic night in the House of Commons, arguing that it decisively stopped the momentum towards war. The dramatic House […]
We shouldn’t focus solely on the Syria vote when assessing Parliament’s power over military deployments
In August 2013, the House of Commons rejected a Government proposal to intervene in Syria following that country’s regime’s use of chemical weapons. The vote proved to be most consequential, with some arguing that it led to the United States ultimately withdrawing its proposals to lead the campaign against the Syrian tyrant Bashar Al-Assad. Louise […]
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