Starmer’s new national security adviser wants ‘relaxed attitude’ to terrorists in bid to end conflict

The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories ranging from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, ensuring factual reporting amidst the noise. Your donations enable us to send journalists to the field to report on all perspectives. Jonathan Powell, Sir Keir Starmer’s new national security adviser, faced criticism for proposing a more relaxed approach to engaging with terrorist groups in a 2023 article, despite his extensive experience in conflict resolution including the Good Friday Agreement and the Chagos Islands negotiations.

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