Explore short, accessible pieces of analysis, research and commentary, on topical issues related to foreign policy and our changing world.
5 things we learned from Liz Truss’ speech setting out her UK trade policy vision
On the 29th October, Secretary of State for International Trade, Liz Truss outlined her vision for the UK’s post-Brexit trading policy. The BFPG reviews.
The State of the European Union
Our Evie Aspinall reviews President von der Leyen’s State of the Union address and the European Union’s attempts to position itself as a geopolitical superpower.
The Foreign Secretary’s Evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee: 10 Things We Learned
Sophia Gaston sets out the highlights of the Foreign Secretary’s evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, ahead of the publication of the Integrated Review.
Securitising Openness: A Central Challenge of the Global Britain Project
Sophia Gaston argues that building public consent around an open and connected vision for the Global Britain project, will require the government also investing in ‘securitising’ citizens regarding their concerns about globalisation.
The week in foreign policy
Our Matt Gillow explores the stories behind the headlines in the week in foreign policy – including current events in China, Afghanistan and more.
The US, China and TikTok
Our Evie Aspinall explores the stories behind the headlines in the week in foreign policy – including current events in Israel, Russia, Barbados and more.
The week in foreign policy
Our Evie Aspinall explores the stories behind the headlines in the week in foreign policy – including current events in Israel, Russia, Barbados and more.
The week in foreign policy
Our Matt Gillow takes a look at the week in foreign policy.
The week in foreign policy
Our Matt Gillow takes a look at the week in foreign policy.
An Enduring Affair? How Britain Fell in Love with Australia
Sophia Gaston explores why British politics has become so heavily influenced by Australian political strategy and policy-making.
The week in foreign policy
Our Communications & Events Manager, Matt Gillow, explores the stories behind the front pages, in the latest week in foreign policy.
The Global Shadow Pandemic
Our Evie Aspinall explores the shadow global pandemic erupting in homes across the country, and how governments across the world can look to deal with it.
The rise of vaccine nationalism
Our Evie Aspinall explores the rise of vaccine nationalism and exactly what it might mean as the global community continues to fight against Covid-19.
The week in foreign policy
Matt Gillow takes a look at the stories behind the front pages, in the week in foreign policy.
What’s happening in Belarus?
As Belarus finds itself in the grip of protests, our Evie Aspinall explains exactly what is happening in the country – and where the protests may go.
Cool Heads must Prevail in Resetting UK-China Relations
Sophia Gaston argues that a reset of our relations with China is long overdue, yet cool heads must prevail in order to pursue a pragmatic approach that supports British and global security.
Srebrenica is a reminder of why Britain must lead the fight against human rights violations
Twenty-five years ago, over 8,000 Bosnian Muslims, mainly boys and men, were murdered in what became known as the Srebrenica genocide. It happened in Europe, part of an ethnic cleansing campaign, and took place in what the United Nations had declared a ‘safe area.’ Srebrenica occurred fifty years after the liberation of Auschwitz, on our doorstep, half a century after the world had vowed, ‘never again.’
Global Britain and Reimagining our Relationship to our Past
Sophia Gaston argues that the Global Britain project is an opportunity for us to educate ourselves, to forge a resilient and inclusive common identity, and to find a way to live alongside the full spectrum of our history.
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.