Explore short, accessible pieces of analysis, research and commentary, on topical issues related to foreign policy and our changing world.
The Future of Germany’s Energy Security
Senior Researcher Evie Aspinall discusses Germany’s green transition, ongoing debates over Nord Stream 2 and what to expect from Germany’s new coalition government on the nation’s energy security.
The Rationale and Impact of Diplomatic Boycotts of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
The BFPG’s Director discusses the rationale and impact of the UK and its allies announcing diplomatic boycotts of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games.
All Change: Britain’s New Shadow Foreign Secretary
The BFPG’s Director assesses the logic behind the appointment of a new Shadow Foreign Secretary and what this may mean about how the Global Britain project is being politically contested.
COP26: Key Commitments and Ongoing Points of Conflict
Our Evie Aspinall assesses the key achievements and ongoing points of tension raised at COP26 and what it means for the future of climate action.
Taking Stock of the World Leaders Summit at COP26
Our Evie Aspinall summarises the key takeaways from the World Leaders Summit at COP26, which saw new multilateral pledges, increased national commitments, and some notable absences.
What the Budget and Spending Review means for the ‘Global Britain’ project
Catch up on the key spending announcements for the Global Britain agenda made in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget given on 27 October 2021, including a new Global Britain Investment Fund, more high skilled visas and the first precise commitment towards restoring the 0.7% of GNI development commitment.
What does success at COP26 look like?
The BFPG’s Director gives a primer on what the UK can hope to achieve from the COP26 Summit in Glasgow.
Westminster Should Care about the German Elections
The BFPG’s Director Sophia Gaston explains the stakes in the German elections for the UK through surveying the foreign policy platforms of the major parties.
Boris Johnson’s Trip to the United States: A Major Climate Success Ahead of COP26
BFPG Researcher Evie Aspinall summarises the Prime Minister’s trip to the United States and assesses what this means ahead of COP26 in November.
What Would a Successful COP26 Look Like for the UK?
Our Evie Aspinall reflects on the UK’s ambitions for COP26 and what the UK can expect to achieve at the summit.
The Foreign Secretary’s Evidence on Afghanistan: Five Key Insights
The BFPG provides five key insights from the Foreign Affairs Select Committee emergency session on Afghanistan with Dominic Raab.
The Olympics: A Stage For the World’s Biggest Geopolitical Debates
Our Evie Aspinall discusses the geopolitics of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and what to expect as we head towards the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
The Mediterranean – a Wildfire Hotspot and a Geopolitical Playground
Eleni Koumoundouros explores how responses to the wildfires in Greece and Turkey differed and why the EU needs its own firefighting capabilities.
The Rise of Vaccine Diplomacy
Our Evie Aspinall explores the rise of vaccine diplomacy and the potential geopolitical ramifications in the race to vaccinate the world against Covid-19.
France and the UK – Common Interests and Shared Ambiguity Towards the Indo-Pacific
Following the publication of the Integrated Review, the British Foreign Policy Group and the Institut Montaigne organised an expert roundtable to explore France and the UK’s evolving strategic interests and policies toward the Indo-Pacific. This blog explores the key insights from the event.
What the 2030 Roadmap for Future Relations Tells Us about UK-India Relations
Eleni Koumoundouros explores the UK-India 2030 roadmap and what it means for the future of relations between the two countries.
Looking Towards the G7: The Youth 7 Summit
Evie Aspinall, BFPG Researcher and Head UK Delegate to the Youth 7, discusses the Youth 7 summit and what it tells us in the run up to the G7.
Where to Next as the UK Government and the Aid Sector Face Off?
The BFPG’s Director Sophia Gaston on the strained relations between the UK Government and the aid sector after the decision to reduce our ODA budget from 0.7% of GNI.
Leaders’ Summit on Climate – An Important Step on the Road to COP26
Our Evie Aspinall explores the leaders’ summit on climate and what it means for the UK and the world in the lead up to COP26.
The Roots of the Allied Military Withdrawal from Afghanistan Start at Home
The BFPG’s Director, Sophia Gaston, explains the social forces compelling American and British policy-makers to exercise caution towards military interventionism.
What will the British people make of the Integrated Review of UK Foreign Policy?
This article sets out where British public opinion currently stands on many of the central aspects of the vision set out in the Integrated Review.
The Integrated Review of UK Foreign Policy: 10 Key Insights
The BFPG’s Director, Sophia Gaston, sets out 10 key insights from the HMG Integrated Review of the UK’s Defence, Security, Development and Foreign Policy.
Global Britain and Levelling Up are Natural Bedfellows
Levelling Up and Global Britain were born from the same seismic event and, after a period of false competition, are naturally coming back together as the natural bedfellows they are.
