In the Press
Representatives from the British Foreign Policy Group regularly appear on UK and international broadcast media, as well as providing comment to, and writing for, a range of global publications. For media enquiries, please contact sofia.pennacchietti@bfpg.co.uk

How should the UK respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs? - CityA
BFPG Senior Research Fellow, Dr. Rebecca Harding, considers how the UK should respond to hiked trade tariffs under US President-elect Donald Trump.

What does Trump’s victory mean for Britain? - Council on Geostrategy
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall considers what a Trump victory means for Britain.

The Cyber Code Breakers - The Infinite Monkey Cage
BFPG Senior Research Fellow Prof Victoria Baines joins The Infinite Monkey Cage podcast to consider the role of AI and quantum computing in cyberwarfare and cyberdefence.

Network reflections: What will Trump’s election mean for Eur
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall contributed the the European Leadership Network's reflective piece on the impact of the US election on European security.

King’s bond with Trump is UK’s secret weapon, despite Harry
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall discusses the importance of creative diplomacy between the Starmer and Trump administrations going forwards.

The Election of Donald Trump - Director Evie Aspinall speaks
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall talks to Bloomberg UK about how Europe should react to Trump's Presidency.

A Diplomatic Tightrope
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall talks to Bloomberg UK Politics about how Prime Minister Keir Starmer will navigate the UNGA and the US election.

How to charm Trump: Starmer’s script to avoid a US diplomati
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall discusses how the UK can build relations with the US by encouraging its European partners to increase defence spending levels.

'Hundreds of millions will migrate to Europe due to climate change' warning - The Mirror
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall is quoted discussing current displacement levels due to climate change-related events.

Tom Tugendhat says invading Iraq was naughtiest thing he has ever done in ‘distasteful’ remarks - The Independent
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall reflects on Tom Tugendhat's recent remarks about the invasion of Iraq.

Questions about the UK’s ‘great power’ status begs the quest
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall considers the UK's 'great power' status, as we face increasing competition from allies and rivals alike.

UK majority distrusts Israel to act responsibly on global stage - The National News
The National reviews some of the key statistics from BFPG's 2024 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Policy.

The UK: Still a soft power superpower? - Observer Research Foundation
The report published by the UK Soft Power Group is featured in the Observer Research Foundation article assessing the UK's soft power.

UK suspends some arms exports to Israel amid war crime fears - The National
The National features statistics from BFPG's 2024 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Policy, on Britons' support for increasing arms sales to Israel.

Lammy’s big Gaza move - London Playbook PM
BFPG's 2024 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Policy features in POLITICO Playbook PM.

Starmer's Berlin Getaway - Bloomberg UK Politics
Director Evie Aspinall spoke to Bloomberg UK about Starmer's efforts to improve relations with Europe, and what a future relationship might look like.

Gaza crisis tears Scotland’s independence warriors apart - P
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall spoke to the POLITICO about the delicate balancing of public feeling about conflicts like the Israel-Gaza war, with the demands of diplomacy.

The 'new axis powers': China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Sky News about the tightening relationships of the "new axis powers" of Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, and the (low) prospects of a third world war.

Foreign Policy Implications of the 2024 general election - T
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Times Radio about the outcome of the UK’s 2024 general election.

UK election: What will a Labour government mean for Africa? - The Africa Report
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall's analysis of Labour's expected approach to Africa features in the Africa Report.

The challenges Keir Starmer faces as the new UK prime minister - PBS News
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall spoke to PBS News about the top foreign policy challenges facing the new Labour government.

BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to LBC about security policy under Labour
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to LBC on issues including the NATO Summit in Washington, Labour's pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5% GDP, and its commitment to Ukraine.

BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Times Radio about the European Parliament elections
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall spoke to Times Radio about the outcomes of the European Parliament elections, and what impact the results might have on UK-EU relations.

