Evie Aspinall spoke to NPR about US President Trump's long-term affinity to the British royal family, and the potential for the UK to leverage this relationship to its benefit.| British Foreign Policy Group
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The British Foreign Policy Group is an independent, non-partisan think tank based in London. Through dynamic research, events and networks, we seek to strengthen the UK's international engagement, and advance our understanding of global affairs in the 21st Century.| British Foreign Policy Group
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BFPG Director Evie Aspinall spoke to the Metro about the likely fallout and repercussions from Russian drones being shot down in Polish airspace. The post What does it mean for the UK and NATO after Poland ‘shoots down Russian drones’? – Metro appeared first on British Foreign Policy Group.| British Foreign Policy Group
Senior Advisor David Landsman argues that while Britain’s security reviews are technically impressive, they lack a clear definition of national interest, honesty about resources, and public support. The post Giving defence the respect it’s due: from National Security Strategy to a Realist(ic) Way Forward appeared first on British Foreign Policy Group.| British Foreign Policy Group
Evie Aspinall considers how, even in a time of cost-of-living crises and tight fiscal rules, the government can, and must, build public support for high defence spending. The post The Defence Spending Dilemma: Building Public Support in an Age of Domestic Challenge – Progressive Britain appeared first on British Foreign Policy Group.| British Foreign Policy Group
A review of BFPG's activities over July and August of 2025.| British Foreign Policy Group
China is busy making friends – and it’s partly thanks to Trump – The Times| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG is recruiting a Senior Researcher to play a key role in delivering our programme of research, events, and engagement. The post Job Opportunity: Senior Researcher appeared first on British Foreign Policy Group.| British Foreign Policy Group
Evie Aspinall features in Metro, highlighting that the Trump-Putin meeting is mainly Trump’s bid to cement his image as a global dealmaker.| British Foreign Policy Group
Findings from BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Policy feature in The Times, with a focus on Britons' pivot from the US to the EU. The post China is busy making friends – and it’s partly thanks to Trump – The Times appeared first on British Foreign Policy Group.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG Associate Fellow Michael Martins spoke to Bloomberg about what may come out of Trump’s first trip to Britain since his reelection. The post Trump’s Private Scottish Trip Comes With Risks for UK’s Starmer – Bloomberg UK appeared first on British Foreign Policy Group.| British Foreign Policy Group
Ahead of President Trump's first visit to the UK of his second term, BFPG Director Evie Aspinall examines the stark evolution of UK‑US relations, as seen by the public. The post A Pragmatic But Uncomfortable Special Relationship appeared first on British Foreign Policy Group.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG was honoured to host the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, Timcho Mucunski, to explore the role of North Macedonia in regional stability and prosperity.| British Foreign Policy Group
China is busy making friends – and it’s partly thanks to Trump – The Times| British Foreign Policy Group
The Strategic Defence Review: 10 Key Takeaways| British Foreign Policy Group
Diplomatic Hour: In Conversation with the Representative of the Taipei Representative Office in the UK| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG launched its 2025 Annual Survey on Public Opinion of Foreign Policy with a panel of fantastic speakers, who explored and dissected key trends and themes.| British Foreign Policy Group
Findings from BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Affairs features in an article from POLITICO Europe.| British Foreign Policy Group
Findings from BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Affairs are referenced in POLITICO's London Playbook newsletter.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG's 2025 Annual Survey of Public Opinion on Foreign Policy finds that public trust in the US has plummeted, as Britons turn back towards Europe.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG Associate Fellow Michael Martins explores how the role of Ambassadors has changed in today's diplomatic environment.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG Associate Fellow James Jennion reviews the direction, and level of success, of Labour's 'progressive realism' approach, as we mark the Government's first year in office.| British Foreign Policy Group
A review of BFPG's activities and responses to the major global events of June 2025.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG was joined by H.E. Ambassador Yao, Representative of the Taipei Representative Office in the UK, for a private roundtable focusing on Taiwan's foreign policy.| British Foreign Policy Group
Sofia Pennachietti explores what King Charles III's Speech from the Throne, opening Canada's parliament, can tell us about the future of UK-Canadian relations.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG hosted The Hon. Julia Gillard AC, former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Wellcome Trust, for an event on the role of science in soft power.| British Foreign Policy Group
Assosciate Fellow Michael Martins explores how the Strategic Defence Review will be viewed in Washington.| British Foreign Policy Group
Eliot Wilson explores the importance, and contemporary shortcomings, of rigorous oversight into UK national security matters.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG summarises the key takeaways from 2025 Strategic Defence Review and what it means for the future of UK defence and security.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG Associate Fellow Michael Martins explores the future of the UK-EU relationship, as President Trump upends established norms.| British Foreign Policy Group
What unique role do UK cities, regions, countries have within UK foreign policy? How can we better understand and integrate the range of unique capabilities and challenges?| British Foreign Policy Group
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BFPG Director Evie Aspinall considers the future of the UK's approach to the transatlantic relationship, with President Trump in the Oval Office.| British Foreign Policy Group
A review of BFPG's activities and responses to the major global events of March 2025.| British Foreign Policy Group
A review of BFPG's activities and responses to the major global events of February 2025.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG was joined by His Excellency, Mr Kyriacόs Kouros, High Commissioner for Cyprus, for a private roundtable focusing on Cypriot foreign policy.| British Foreign Policy Group
Evie Aspinall considers Keir Starmer's upcoming visit to Washington, to try and convince US President Donald Trump to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.| British Foreign Policy Group
BFPG's 2024 Annual Survey polling on public support for international development spending appears in LabourList, in light of the Government's cuts to the aid budget.| British Foreign Policy Group
Eliot Wilson considers what a strategic and joined-up approach to security and development should look like across the Horn of Africa.| British Foreign Policy Group
David Landsman and Rebecca Harding consider the economic, security, and soft power benefits of UK leadership within a potential new multilateral defence and security bank.| British Foreign Policy Group