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• "~Pourri has planned an incredible mix of events that promise to entertain, ignite impactful conversations, and encourage you to take a load off.
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• The strikes have been in retaliation for Houthi attacks on shipping – both merchant and naval – in the Red Sea in recent months.
• UK government minister Huw Merriman claimed recently that these airstrikes are not just a “one off”.
• For almost a decade, the Houthis have been subject to airstrikes by their Sunni rivals in Saudi Arabia and they have proved resilient.
• Western foreign policy in the Middle East has historically been tainted by what some call “mission creep”.

Clarity of purpose

• There are three main conditions governing how we come to regard a military engagement as constituting mission-creep.
• These are: the scope of conflict, as well as the temporal parameters and spatial limits.
• Sunak must emphasise that any military action taken will be limited to naval and aerial assaults.

Past successes and failures

• The then defence secretary, Michael Portillo, similarly received questions on the potential dangers of mission creep.
• He made a statement in the House of Commons in which he stated:
  I am determined that the Nato operation will be limited in scope.
• In part, this was shaped by its failures to withdraw in a timely manner.
• The current government needs to do the same when making tough foreign policy decisions about the Middle East.

Ben Soodavar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

• DUBLIN, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "APAC Edtech Market - Focused Insights 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
• Edtech companies in APAC offer a diverse array of digital learning platforms catering to learners of all ages and educational levels.
• One significant trend in the APAC EdTech market is the increasing focus on personalized and adaptive learning experiences.
• Competing EdTech companies in the APAC region must enhance their platforms with similar personalized skill-building tools to stay relevant and attract learners.

• Founded in 2006, Avaap supports organizations through change and transformation by leveraging change management expertise built on experience, including a range of offerings from building individual change capacity to organizational change management.
• At Change San Diego, Avaap will present, “PICTURE THIS: Using Visuals to Inspire Change,” which addresses critical questions that can help individuals and organizations navigate change, such as: What is the importance of using visuals in change engagement activities?
• WHO: Avaap Practice Vice President Carrie King and Change Management Senior Analyst Ally Leamy will lead the session on inspiring change through visuals.
• WHERE: Change San Diego will take place in-person at the Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Circle N, in San Diego, CA.