Welsh Internationalism: a Historical Overview

“Wales has a long and proud history of Internationalism: of standing in solidarity with communities around the world, to build a better world.”

Quote repeated by successive First Ministers of Wales Rhodri Morgan, Carwyn Jones and Mark Drakeford between 2005 and 2021.

What is Welsh Internationalism? This is the question at the heart of recent research between WCIA, Aberystwyth and Swansea Universities, being explored and documented by WCIA Heritage Advisor Craig Owen as an MPhil Thesis for International Relations.