UK foreign policy implications of a new Trump presidency
This commentary was first published by the UK in a Changing Europe. US presidential elections are undoubtedly the most consequential...
Dec 11, 20244 min read
EU-UK relations: Toward deeper cooperation in defence and security
This online Policy Dialogue discussed the prospects and options for a deeper EU-UK relationship on defence and security, access to...
Oct 17, 20241 min read
Labour's first 100 days of foreign policy
This commentary was first published by the UK in a Changing Europe . Just over 100 days in and Labour’s foreign policy has seen...
Oct 15, 20245 min read
"Zeitenwende" as coming of age? EU foreign & security policy through war & peace - Special Issue Launch
The issue edited by Heidi Maurer, Kolja Raube and Richard G. Whitman in European Security examines the EU's "coming of age" as a foreign...
Oct 9, 20241 min read
What Can the New Government's Proposed UK-EU Security Pact Achieve?
This commentary is co-authored with Ed Arnold and was first published by RUSI. Post-Brexit UK–EU security cooperation has grown since...
Jul 17, 20248 min read
"Shifting European Landscapes: How the EU Elections Will Shape UK Foreign Policy", British Foreign Policy Group
On the 28th May, The British Foreign Policy Group convened a panel of leading European and UK foreign policy experts to explore the key...
May 28, 20241 min read
The European security landscape is now unrecognisable from before Brexit
A willingness to undertake previously unthinkable actions, big increases in defence expenditure, and significant shifts in the security...
Apr 2, 20244 min read
"Building on the Trade and Cooperation Agreement: How the UK and the EU can cooperate better for economic growth and political stability"
Conservative European Forum has launched an inquiry into the future of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement asking witnesses for evidence...
Mar 15, 20241 min read
UK-EU foreign, security and defence policy cooperation beyond Ukraine
Discussion panel organised by the UK in a Changing Europe. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has acted as a catalyst for closer UK-EU...
Mar 11, 20241 min read
The role of the UK in a new European Security Architecture
The United Kingdom has developed its contribution to European security in the context of its withdrawal from the EU. However, a more...
Feb 6, 20247 min read
Shared challenges, diverging views?
This event, organised by the UK in a Changing Europe, brought together experts to analyse the shared challenges for UK, US and EU foreign...
Nov 28, 20231 min read
The European Union's role in a changing world
The panel discussion, organised by the Chatham House, discussed questions including: What are the biggest challenges facing the EU today?...
Nov 28, 20231 min read
What does Cameron's appointment as Foreign Secretary mean for UK foreign policy?
Richard Whitman analyses David Cameron’s surprise appointment as Foreign Secretary, exploring the potential implications for UK foreign...
Nov 15, 20234 min read
UK-EU relations in the Sunak era
A one-day event organised by the British Academy. The event focused on the complexities and challenges of the post-Brexit European...
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
House of Lords European Affairs Committee held an inquiry into the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The inquiry looked...
Nov 8, 20231 min read
The United Kingdom and the E3
UK in a Changing Europe and the Centre for Grand Strategy at King’s College London hosted an online event on ‘The United Kingdom and the...
Nov 8, 20231 min read
The diplomacy of 'Global Britain'
Amelia Hadfield and Richard Whitman take stock of the direction of UK diplomacy after Brexit drawing on just published research on the...
Nov 3, 20234 min read
The E3
The E3 is an informal foreign and security cooperation arrangement between the UK, Germany and France. Kamila Kwapińska and Richard G....
Oct 30, 20236 min read
Where do the UK's Interests in European Security Now Lie?
A conversation with Dr Neil Melvin on the future of UK-EU relations in the light of current challenges. Episode 61 of the Global Security...
Oct 18, 20231 min read
The European Political Community: a diplomatic Davos in the making?
This commentary explores how the European Political Community can add most value, suggesting it should focus on being a relatively...
Oct 4, 20234 min read