A growing group of academics, students, trade unionists, education advocates, and civil society organisations across the UK has condemned the Ministry of Defence’s newly launched Defence Universities Alliance. They’re warning that the initiative represents a dangerous escalation in the militarisation of higher education. Demilitarise Education has released an official public statement opposing the Defence Universities Alliance. Ten organisations and groups across the UK have endorsed the statement, including: World Beyond War. Action on Armed Violence. Loughborough Action for Palestine. Stop the War. Boycott, Divest, Sanction Group – UCL. CND. People & Planet. University & College Workers for Palestine. Quakers in Britain.…