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
Russia's war in Ukraine
A conversation with Dr Baris Celik on the University of Sheffield podcast Pop-up University 2023.
Sep 20, 20231 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
The European Political Community as a new path for European cooperation
A Keynote Panel at the University Association for Contemporary European Studies Annual Conference reflecting on how the European...
Sep 3, 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
UK and EU responses to the war in Ukraine
The intensification of Russia’s war in Ukraine, with its large-scale invasion in February 2022, has up-ended the security order in...
May 29, 202310 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
Has the UK Found a New Post-Brexit Foreign and Security Policy?
A conversation with Dr Neil Melvin on the new trade arrangements between the EU and the UK over the NI trading, the weakening movements...
Mar 8, 20231 min read
The war on Ukraine's impact on Europe
Russia’s war on Ukraine has set a new direction for Europe’s international relations. Russia’s actions have confirmed that it...
Mar 1, 20235 min read
One year on: the UK's response to Russia's war on Ukraine
This commentary outlines the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on UK foreign, security and defence policy, highlighting the UK’s...
Feb 24, 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
‘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