The appointment of former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as an adviser to Saudi Arabia highlights the growing trend of British military leaders transitioning into lucrative foreign roles, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and the ethics of such appointments.
Ben Wallace and the profitable nexus: the ethics of British military leaders advising wealthy human rights abusing states
UK National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove advised against SAS Afghanistan inquiry, new evidence reveals
The public inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by SAS troops in Afghanistan has revealed that Sir Stephen Lovegrove, then the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), advised against holding a formal inquiry in 2020.
Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace faces scrutiny over bill change that could have shielded SAS from war crimes prosecution
A change to the Overseas Operations Bill, made under Ben Wallace, is being questioned by the BBC for potentially limiting the prosecution of SAS war crimes in Afghanistan.
Ben Wallace’s tweets raise more questions than they answer on UK Special Forces allegations
Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s defensive response to BBC Panorama’s inquiry on UK Special Forces highlights a pattern of evasion surrounding allegations of war crimes, evidence destruction, and a lack of transparency within the Ministry of Defence.
Why did the UK MOD refuse to release ministerial letter on SAS killings in Afghanistan to AOAV, citing public interest grounds?
MOD refused to disclose to AOAV internal concerns raised by Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer in 2019 regarding the termination of an inquiry into alleged misconduct by UK special forces in Afghanistan
Britain’s Special Forces on service in at least 19 countries since 2011
The UK’s Special Forces have been reported on operations in almost twenty countries in just over 10 years. Here we outline why this might be concern.