Explore short, accessible pieces of analysis, research and commentary, on topical issues related to foreign policy and our changing world.
I Remember Hong Kong
An anonymous Hong Kong resident remembers their Hong Kong in a heartbreaking article for the British Foreign Policy Group.
A UK-China Engagement Strategy
Sophia Gaston on the urgency of the need for a UK-China Engagement Strategy, its core components, and what Britain can learn from Australia’s experience with China.
Scorched Earth: Nostalgia in the Shadow of the Coronavirus
Sophia Gaston explores the potential for powerful nostalgic sentiment to grow in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, as citizens look back fondly at life before the crisis.
The Covid-19 Response in Africa
It’s easy to lose track of the number of articles in Western publications predicting Covid-19 doom across Africa – but what has the response actually been?
Conspiracy Theories in the COVID-19 Crisis and their Social & Geopolitical Consequences
Sophia Gaston examines how populist and authoritarian leaders are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what this might mean for the future of anti-establishment movements in the future.
What does COVID-19 mean for the social fabric of our nations?
Sophia Gaston examines how populist and authoritarian leaders are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what this might mean for the future of anti-establishment movements in the future.
The week in foreign policy
BFPG Researcher, Flora Holmes, examines the stories and opinion driving the week in foreign policy – aside from Covid-19.
COVID-19: The End of the Populist Moment?
Sophia Gaston examines how populist and authoritarian leaders are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what this might mean for the future of anti-establishment movements in the future.
BFPG Explains: COVID-19 and Multilateralism
Flora Holmes examines how the international community and international institutions are working together to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Squaring Space and Climate Action
Matt Gillow examines the rapidly growing space sector, and how we can square this new industrialisation with serious concerns on climate change.
The Global Community Must Cooperate to Tackle Coronavirus
Flora Holmes explores how some of the world’s most vulnerable states are reacting to Covid-19, and argues for more cooperation from the global community.
COVID-19: The Soft Power Struggle
Sophia Gaston examines the soft power struggle in the Coronavirus age – and what the pandemic could mean for soft power capabilities going forward.
The week in foreign policy
Communications & Events Manager, Matt Gillow, examines the stories and opinion driving the week in foreign policy – aside from Covid-19.
BFPG Explains: COVID-19 and cooperation on vaccines
Flora Holmes explains the international efforts to produce a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and the levels of international cooperation.
Coronavirus and the long-term threat to democracy
Flora Holmes examines the steps being taken to combat Coronavirus, and what they might mean for democratic backsliding in countries across the world.
The New Space Race
After our insightful event on foreign policy in space, Matt Gillow examines the dynamics of the new space race and how it fits into global affairs.
The week in foreign policy
BFPG Researcher, Flora Holmes, examines the news and opinion you might have missed in the week in foreign policy.
The BBC and Soft Power
The BBC is one of the UK’s key soft power assets, and we should be careful not to take it for granted, argues Matt Gillow.
The week in foreign policy
Communications & Events Manager, Matt Gillow, examines the news and opinion you might have missed in the week in foreign policy.
The week in foreign policy
Communications and Events Manager Matt Gillow explores the opinion and news stories that you might have missed in the week in foreign policy.
Britain, Freedom and Democracy
Matt Gillow explores the worrying global trend against freedom and democracy, and examines Britain’s place in reversing the trend.
Sources of Soft Power: How the UK can Excel
Government should refrain from trying to control the sources of soft power, but it can still provide the framework for stakeholders to thrive.
The week in foreign policy
Flora Holmes takes a look at the stories and opinion pieces you might have missed in the week in foreign policy.
