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Chris Doyle

Chris Doyle is director of the London-based Council for Arab-British Understanding (CAABU). He has worked with the council since 1993 after graduating with a first class honors degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Exeter University. He has organized and accompanied numerous British parliamentary delegations to Arab countries.

Twitter: @Doylech

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Courage the key to ending conflicts

Are we living in a world with a greater propensity for war and conflict? And as we reflect on 2025, have we seen any moves away from conflict, not least in the Middle East? How seriously is conflict resolution and prevention taken? Or do we have to settle for low-grade conflict management?

December 25, 2025

UN in a struggle for survival as it turns 80

As the 80th session of the UN General Assembly opens on Tuesday, surely it is time to take stock as to where this gargantuan organization stands eight decades on from its founding.

September 08, 2025