The issue of national identity, inextricably tied to the notion of patriotism, remains a thorny and politically charged issue to the detriment of our national story. It’s about time we embraced what being patriotic should mean, and what better...
0Arm exports are often defended on the basis of jobs and security. After Brexit, the UK must scrutinise these arguments to address whether our arms policy truly advances or undermines British interests in such volatile political circumstances....
0The early stages of Brexit negotiations have already shown signs of stalling and run the risk of further delay and failure as they are constrained by the rigid mechanisms of Article 50. The tension and occasional outright hostility between the...
0The apocalyptic destruction wreaked by Hurricane Irma, and now that of the almost certainly similarly devastating Hurricane Maria, has momentarily thrust the British Overseas Territories onto the news agenda. But how many people in the UK...
0Tourism is therefore an important component of soft power - the ability to influence the preferences of international actors and affect foreign policy outcomes through the attractiveness of your culture and values. In our hyper-connected world...
0Mick Jagger is one of the latest big names to share his rather pessimistic thoughts on UK foreign policy, in his case via song. Significant changes, both at home and abroad, have set in action an inevitable reshuffle in our foreign policy. But...
0Last month Portland, in partnership with the University of Southern California’s Center on Public Diplomacy, launched the third iteration of its Soft Power 30 index. After falling from the top spot in 2016, Britain has maintained its number two...
0The leading edge of research and technology innovation is tied to international collaborative research. It is therefore essential that UK science policy enables continuing participation in this network at the highest level, with a targeted and...
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