Alicia Kearns - Countering Daesh: How, why and what next?

Enjoyed a fabulous evening with the Mid Sussex Conservatives team at the Hayward’s Heath ward AGM discussing the strategy to defeat Daesh and terror groups who threaten our safety.

Thank you for the kind invitation to share the evening with you.

Reflecting on the UN Peace Talks on Syria

Three years ago I travelled to the UN for the GenevaIII peace talks.

I took this photo on the eve of negotiations, full of hope that the talks could achieve an end to the mass murder, rape and detention of the Syrian people and a transition away from the perpetrator, Assad.

Liberate the Debate: Defeating Fake News

Looking forward to speaking tonight at Liberate The Debate on how to counter Fake News, Government and terrorist Disinformation efforts, and Hybrid Warfare.

Remembrance Day

Remembering my grandfather who served on the Corvettes in WWII, my Irish grandpa who travelled from Dublin to Belfast and pretended to be British so he could join Special Forces to fight the Nazis, and my father who was a naval reservist.

MH17: Four Years On

Where is the justice for the 298 people murdered on this day four years ago, when #MH17 was shot down?

Innocent travellers, murdered by a Russian provided, and possibly operated, Buk-M1 missile launcher from its 53rd Anti-Aircraft Rocket Brigade. The denial of culpability is vile.

Hybrid Warfare and Disinformation Debate at New York University

Fascinating evening giving a talk on Hybrid Warfare and Disinformation at New York University alongside a leading expert on Russian affairs.

Very positive debate on UK and US relations with Russia and the future of Syria, followed by a walk around the university's beautiful grounds.