Policy area: Foreign policy

Reports

A centre-right foreign policy for a fragmented world

This report from UK think tank the Coalition for Global Prosperity discusses a framework for a more assertive and proactive foreign policy. This project between the Coalition for Global Prosperity and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & Ireland seeks to develop a framework for a centre-right foreign policy better suited to a more fragmented and contested world....

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High-risk ICT vendors and critical infrastructure: European approaches

This report from UK think tank RUSI compares the strategies used by Germany, Spain and the UK to manage risks from high-risk ICT vendors in critical national infrastructure. This paper provides a critical analysis of how Germany, Spain and the UK manage the risks posed by high-risk ICT vendors in European critical infrastructure, offering essential...

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‘China shock 2.0’ and Europe’s industrial future

This report from UK think tank Chatham House examines how the EU and UK can respond to Chinese technological supremacy. The global industrial landscape has shifted dramatically since the turn of the century. China’s rise as a manufacturing powerhouse has enabled the country to produce increasingly sophisticated goods at scale and at low cost. This...

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Middle powerhouse: A new blueprint for British internationalism

This report from UK think tank the European Council on Foreign Relations argues that the UK's policy on cooperation needs to be updated for a radically changed global context. The paper, 'Middle powerhouse: A new blueprint for British internationalism' argues that the UK's policy on cooperation needs to be updated for a radically changed global...

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How the UK should protect its science and tech research from foreign state threats

This report from UK think tank Chatham House makes a case for a more systemic approach to research security. The UK’s acknowledged strengths in science and technology (S&T) are the product of a university system in which international collaboration between academics is the norm. But this culture of openness also makes the research sector vulnerable...

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The evolution of Russia’s precision strike: adopting mass precision

This report from UK think tank RUSI is for defence and security professionals seeking insights into Russia’s evolving military capabilities and strategic adaptations. Russia's war in Ukraine has driven a shift from massed firepower to mass precision strike, reshaping doctrine and future military effectiveness. This paper reveals how Russia’s war in Ukraine has transformed its...

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What Haitians want from the next phase of UN and international support

This report from UK think tank Chatham House gives Insights and policy lessons from a May 2026 nationwide survey of 1,332 Haitian adults. For the latest international and multilateral intervention in Haiti to serve the population effectively, it is essential to understand what Haitians themselves want from any peace process, and what they think of...

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Modern targeting in European militaries

This report from UK think tank RUSI delivers a critical analysis of modern targeting practices in European militaries. This paper delivers a critical analysis of modern targeting practices in European militaries, highlighting their transformative impact on operational effectiveness, legal compliance and coalition interoperability in the digital age. By examining both technical and human factors, the...

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Collective defence: Women, peace and security in a divided world

This report from UK think tank RUSI provides actionable recommendations for NATO and its Allies to embed gender and identity analysis into core security practices. In today's divided security environment, adversaries exploit social divisions, gendered narratives and identity-based grievances to undermine democratic cohesion and NATO's legitimacy. The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, if operationalised...

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North Korean crypto-to-fiat activity

This report from UK think tank RUSI offers actionable recommendations for the defence and security sector to mitigate proliferation financing risks. This paper delivers critical insights into how North Korea exploits virtual asset-to-fiat conversion services to launder billions in stolen cryptocurrency, directly supporting its weapons of mass destruction program. By analysing the intersection of blockchain-based...

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UK FATF mutual evaluation taskforce: Second meeting report

This report from UK think tank RUSI analyses the UK's evolving anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing risks ahead of the 2027 FATF mutual evaluation. This paper provides a timely and authoritative analysis of the UK’s evolving anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) risks ahead of the 2027 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation...

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The Royal Marines in the High North: Shaping the maritime battle

This report from UK think tank RUSI examines how UK and NATO maritime strategy is reshaping the way the Royal Marines contribute to countering Russian threats. The Royal Marines are reshaping UK maritime strategy in the High North, countering Russian threats and advancing NATO objectives for regional security. This entails a close conceptual integration between...

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Rethinking migration 01

This report from UK think tank the Future Governance Forum makes the case for a new progressive deal with Europe. The Rethinking Migration 01 report is written by Senior Policy Associate and former Yvette Cooper advisor, Beth Gardiner-Smith and Policy Associate, Emily Graham. The report sets out fresh ideas for fixing our broken asylum system at home,...

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Masculinities and violence in the Horn of Africa borderlands

This report from UK think tank RUSI reveals how masculinity norms fuel conflict, violent extremism and gender-based violence in the Kenya-Somalia-Ethiopia borderlands. This paper reveals how masculinity norms fuel conflict, violent extremism (VE) and gender-based violence (GBV) in the Kenya-Somalia-Ethiopia borderlands, shaping Al-Shabaab's recruitment and deepening insecurity. It offers actionable recommendations for defence and security...

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Regional roots, global decisions: Andy Burnham’s foreign policy challenge

This report from UK think tank the European Council on Foreign Relations Andy Burnham, Britain’s likely next prime minister, is clear-eyed about his domestic political priorities. But, with the world order in flux, all eyes are on his foreign policy approach.

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Related Events

22 October 2026

Location: Online

Think tank: Chatham House

What does Brazil’s 2026 election mean for its foreign policy and democracy?

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses what Brazil's election means for its foreign policy and democracy. Experts unpack the results so far, and discuss what they mean for democracy,  foreign policy, climate change, multilateralism and geopolitics. At stake are the future of relations with Washington and Beijing, support for the BRICS...

10 November 2026

Location: Palace of Westminster

Think tank: The Foreign Policy Centre

After the US midterms: What the results mean for America and the world

This event hosted by UK think tank the Foreign Policy Centre and Leiden University discusses what the results may mean for US politics and foreign policy.  The 2026 US midterm elections come at a consequential point in President Donald Trump’s second term. With all seats in the House of Representatives and a third of the...

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President Biden arrives in office with a full foreign policy in-tray, albeit one that will have to compete for attention with myriad domestic priorities from tackling run-away virus to repairing the foundations of its own democracy. Most of America’s traditional allies will let out a huge sigh of relief that his predecessor has left the...

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What’s in President Biden’s foreign policy in-tray? (Part 1)

The Taiwan Straits maybe the most volatile point in the Asia-Pacific. Even if this thin strip of water, separating Taiwan and China, is not the site of a great power collision this year it nevertheless will be a source of tension between Beijing and Washington. The Communist Party of China claims Taiwan as “an inalienable”...

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