Stewart Jackson

1 month ago | anglican.ink | Stewart Jackson

War often has a chilling effect on freedom. Sometimes this is necessary. Being at war necessitates restrictions that would be completely out of place in normal society. This expectation is even written into international law, with clear examples and acceptable reasons – especially during war – for restrictions on human rights and personal freedoms. Yet what we are seeing in Eastern Europe is far from necessary.

1 month ago | capx.co | Stewart Jackson

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia. Photo: FOCUS/Jarek Jiepera/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Tallinn, Estonia.

Dec 24, 2024 | conservativehome.com | Stewart Jackson

Lord Jackson of Peterborough is vice chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group  for Freedom of Religion or BeliefYou might be forgiven for thinking that a country with two Christmas Days would be a particularly happy land. Not so. Ukraine now has two such days of celebration, but a schism has opened up in this grievously suffering place over which one is the rightful date for the God-fearing faithful.

Nov 29, 2024 | thesun.co.uk | Stewart Jackson

“WE wondered if you’d like to come to our cabin later for afternoon tea?”I paused over my French toast, my brain quickly trying to recall if “afternoon tea” was a racy cruise code of some kind. Susan and Bill, who’d dined next to me almost every day on our trip around Central America, waited expectantly. Being a cruise virgin, I wasn’t sure what I was letting myself in for.

Jul 22, 2024 | capx.co | Stewart Jackson

Russia has recently parked warships on Cuba's coast Vladimir Putin has been supportive of Cuba's brutal dictatorship – and vice versa Cuba has been sending mercenaries to assist with Russia's illegal war in UkraineFor the first time since the Cold War, Russian warships are attempting to intimidate the US and project an image of strength in the Caribbean. While this might feel like an eerie echo of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Russia’s military is a shadow of what it once was.