

The UK, Brexit and the Canada Model
This commentary reflects back on Brexit and in particular the degree to which the UK's new relationship with the EU reflects the Canada...
Jun 24, 20214 min read


Success guaranteed for the EU-US Summit
The European Union (EU)-United States (US) Summit on 15th June will be a success. It is guaranteed. And not least because holding one is...
Jun 14, 20214 min read


The United Kingdom: Europe’s ‘diplomatic vanguard’
Since leaving the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) has taken a position as Europe’s diplomatic vanguard. This has been...
Jun 1, 20216 min read


The UK and the Future of European Security
In this panel discussion, originally recorded for the Royal United Services Institute, Richard Whitman and Sophia Gaston, Director of the...
May 31, 20211 min read


Towards a Strategic Agenda for the E3
My recent paper, written with Alice Billon-Galland, explores how the E3 format – involving France, Germany and the UK – might develop in...
Apr 27, 20211 min read


UK sets its sights eastward
A tilt to Indo-Pacific is the key element in a policy review for a post-Brexit Global Britain The latest review of Britain’s defence and...
Apr 1, 20215 min read


UK’s vision is confident, but success is a long way off
The Integrated Review leads to questions of whether the UK’s ambitious plans for its future international relevance will produce...
Mar 16, 20213 min read


EU UK Mission: improbable fallout?
The EU’s Delegation to the UK that opened on 1 February 2020 was a symbolic and practical diplomatic response to the UK’s departure from...
Jan 27, 20214 min read





