On Monday 10th December the BFPG co-hosted the Coventry a Global City event with the West Midlands Economic Forum and Coventry University as part of our National Engagement work. The event assessed how Coventry might further enhance its international profile by utilising its soft power...
What is the link between SDGs, and the UK's Space and Foreign Policy? Why is Space Technology important to foster cooperation between states and tackle the prominent global challenges of our time. BFPG's Nadia Khan examines why investing in the UK's space programme is the...
Why was the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly important for the UK in the context of the Global Britain Agenda, and what did this reveal about the UK's current relationship with the UN? Nadia Khan assesses the UK delegations commitments against the challenges...
In light of the UK's strong commitments to the rules based international system, at the 73rd UN General Assembly, what does this mean for the UK's future relationship with Saudi Arabia? What are the implications of this relationship on the Humanitarian crisis in Yemen? In...
Although the PM's recent Africa visit was largely misunderstood or patronized by the UK media, it represented an important and welcome indication of fresh ambitious thinking in delivering HMG support to securing post-Brexit trade growth. But it also raised serious questions as to whether the...
On Wednesday 19th September, the British Foreign Policy Group hosted the event 'Revitalising UK-Latin America Engagement Post-Brexit' in partnership with British Expertise International. This event was sponsored by Anglo American plc. The event evaluated the success to date of the Canning Agenda, and explored how...
The departure of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary marks the end of the second occasion in recent years where a would-be ‘prime minister in waiting’, and direct rival, has occupied the Foreign Office. What is the impact of this on UK foreign policy?...
As part of the BFPG’s ongoing National Engagement Programme, the BFPG supported the Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce’s event ‘Planning Ahead of Brexit’. This event examined local business concerns around Brexit and how they should best prepare for an exit from the EU. The event...
On Tuesday 26th June the British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG) hosted an event: "UK-Africa Strategy post-Brexit” in association with British Expertise International and sponsored by Africa Matters Limited....
Could free trade agreements soon change the outlook of UK-Latin American relations to allow the UK to become a more Global Britain? How likely is Britain to successfully compete with economic heavyweights such as China and the US to achieve this aim? ...