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 17, 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 3, 20234 min read
Britain and the G20 New Delhi Summit
India’s landmark event of its presidency of the G20, the leader-level summit, concluded on 10th September. India utilised its presidency...
Sep 17, 20235 min read
UK Foreign Policy in the Post-Brexit World
A conversation with Glasgow loves EU, part of the European Movement in Scotland.
Sep 10, 20231 min read
Two Kids on the Block
A conversation on the Oh God, What Now? The Politics Podcast. Is keeping the Tory two-child benefit cap Starmer’s biggest mistake? We...
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Post-Global Britain: a new normal in UK foreign policy
In light of the Foreign Secretary’s recent Mansion House speech setting out the UK’s approach to China, Richard Whitman looks at whether...
May 8, 20234 min read
The Anglo-French summit: a modest advance in foreign, security and defence policy?
The first Anglo-French summit since 2018 signalled a move towards greater normalisation in the bilateral foreign, security and defence...
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Lammy at 'em: securing a security pact with Europe
An analysis of the Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s recent speech setting out Labour’s foreign policy priorities, looking in...
Feb 1, 20235 min read
Britain: Europe's challenger power on Ukraine
This commentary, co-written with James Roger, evaluates the UK's leadership in military and diplomatic support for Ukraine. His Majesty’s...
Jan 24, 20234 min read
UK-Europe relations finally head in the right direction
This commentary, co-authored with Pepijn Bergsen and Alice Billon-Galland, outlines the reasons why plenty of opportunities exist to...
Jan 24, 20234 min read
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a reality check for EU foreign policy cooperation
The Russia-Ukraine war has been widely portrayed as a turning point for EU foreign policy. Drawing on a new study, Heidi Maurer, Richard...
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine: a reality check for EU foreign policy cooperation?
Heidi Maurer, Richard Whitman, and Nicholas Wright reflect on Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine from the perspective of EU foreign policy...
Jan 20, 20234 min read
Good Neighbours? The UK and Europe after Brexit
In this podcast Richard talks to the Rt Hon. the Baroness Neville-Jones DCMG of the House of Lords about UK foreign policy before and...
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Germany’s geostrategic myopia
Germany: we have a problem. Due to the size of Germany’s economy, importance of its exporting power, its geographic position in Europe,...
Apr 21, 20224 min read
‘Global Britain’: The European security activist
With notable exceptions, particularly in Eastern Europe, the European response to Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine stands in stark...
Feb 21, 20225 min read