The Place of Aid in an Unstable World Using insights from BFPG's 2026 Public Opinion Survey, @sofiapennacchietti.bsky.social examines the public's views on international development and how it can fit into a wider UK foreign policy strategy. Read below⬇️ bfpg.co.uk/analysis/the...
The Place of Aid in an Unstable World | BFPG
The place of aid in an unstable world
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BFPG collaborated with @wiltonpark.bsky.social to examine practical policy, legislative and societal recommendations to support a credible ‘whole of society’ approach to national security. Read Wilton Park's latest report below. 🖊️ @jackpannell.bsky.social www.wiltonpark.org.uk/reports/stre...
Strengthening national resilience: building a whole of society and whole of government approach to national security - Wilton Park
This report examines the threats to UK national security, the challenges facing government, and possible solutions for national resilience.
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British people seem confused about the state of the world right now. Latest survey from British Foreign Policy Group reveals a disconnect between how the public sees the world and what they want politicians to do about it. I have written a short post about it. open.substack.com/pub/lukemcge...
Global Britain has a problem
Old assumptions about our place in the world are shifting
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Bringing Resilience Home: Lessons from BFPG’s Annual Survey In our most recent piece, BFPG's Executive Chair, @david-landsman.bsky.social, examines what the public thinks about national resilience, and how the government can best rally support. Link below ⬇️ bfpg.co.uk/analysis/bri...
Bringing Resilience Home: Lessons from BFPG’s Annual Survey | BFPG
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In a new piece for @theeln.bsky.social, @jackpannell.bsky.social and @edrusi.bsky.social assess what Burnham's new Cabinet signals for Britain's foreign policy, defence, NATO, Ukraine, Europe, and relations with the Trump administration. Read below ⬇️ europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/w...
What does Andy Burham’s new cabinet mean for UK foreign policy?
Andy Burnham has signalled that he wants to focus his energies on domestic policy, and his Cabinet appointments suggest he is willing to delegate responsibility to his top team – though that does not ...
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How the New Cabinet Can Ensure Public Support for Foreign Policy Using insights from BFPG's 2026 Annual Survey, @jackpannell.bsky.social highlights 3 key messages for the Prime Minister and his Cabinet if they are to make a success of the foreign policy agenda: bfpg.co.uk/analysis/how...
How the New Cabinet Can Ensure Public Support for Foreign Policy | BFPG
How the New UK Cabinet Can Ensure Public Support for Foreign Policy
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Last week: Launch of BFPG's 2026 Annual Survey of UK Public Opinion on Foreign Policy and Global Affairs. Sincere thanks to our partners and sponsors, and to our excellent line-up of speakers. bfpg.co.uk/events/2026-... #ForeignPolicy #UKPolicy #NationalSecurity #UKPolitics
Pleased to join The British Foreign Policy Group @bfpg.bsky.social to launch their Annual Survey on UK public opinion on foreign policy. You can download it here: bfpg.co.uk/reports/2026...
What's Britain's place in the world in these times? On Wednesday evening, BFPG's Chair David Landsman OBE spoke to John Pienaar on @thetimes.com Radio about the 2026 Annual Survey of UK Public Opinion on Foreign Policy and Global Affairs. Listen below www.youtube.com/watch?v=NERo...
David Landsman speaks to Times Radio on the BFPG Annual Survey
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As @politico.com London Playbook highlighted yesterday evening, the public is disengaging and the information ecosystem is fracturing, according to our 2026 Annual Survey of UK Public Opinion on Foreign Policy and Global Affairs. Read the full report below: bfpg.co.uk/reports/2026...
LIVE: The British Foreign Policy Group's 2026 Annual Survey of UK Public Opinion on Foreign Policy and Global Affairs This year's findings reveal a British public turning away from the world. Click below to read the full report⬇️ bfpg.co.uk/reports/2026...
Earlier this week BFPG Director Evie Aspinall appeared on The Media Show to discuss how authoritarian and foreign states are leveraging influencers to spread pro-regime content and the dangerous impact this is having on public opinion on foreign policy. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Media Show - Alex Kay-Jelski, World Cup coverage, Belfast reporting, Influencers in Russia - BBC Sounds
The BBC’s Director of Sport, Alex Kay-Jelski, joins Ros and Katie.
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Yesterday, the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network hosted its Undergraduate Development Day in Brighton. Students heard from leading practitioners on careers in international affairs and presented original research. You can read more and see the students work here:
BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Development Day - British Foreign Policy Group
The BISA/BFPG Undergraduate network was delighted to host the Undergraduate Development Day in Brighton on June 2
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This week, in partnership with @wiltonpark.bsky.social, we brought together senior policymakers and security experts to examine the UK's growing national security vulnerabilities and what a whole-of-society response really looks like. A vital conversation, and one we're eager to continue.
Strenthening National Resilience Roundtable - British Foreign Policy Group
On 19 May 2026, the British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to partner with Wilton Park to deliver a two day conference on strengthening national resilience.
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This week the BFPG was pleased to support the @goodgrowthfdn.bsky.social in hosting Defence Sec John Healey who spoke on defence investment and boosting UK jobs and innovation. Watch his answer to a question on obtaining public buy-in for defence from Director @evieaspinall.bsky.social
Russia and China spend £6–8bn a year on international state media. The BBC World Service reaches 300m people weekly at 44p per user in government funding. The maths on soft power is hard to argue with. @jackpannell.bsky.social explains why the UK can't afford to let it slide.
Soft power is the edge in a hard power era - British Foreign Policy Group
Jack Pannell argues that, in a volitile world, soft power remains vital to the UK.
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On Wednesday our BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network met at @warwickuni.bsky.social for 'The future of EU-UK relations' Students heard from: 🔹 Pedro Serrano, EU Ambassador to the UK 🔹 Jannike Wachowiak (UKICE) 🔹 Prof Hussein Kassim (Warwick) 🔹 Prof George Christou (Warwick)
On Monday BFPG Director @evieaspinall.bsky.social spoke to Bloomberg TV about King Charles III's visit to the U.S., wider UK-United States relations, and the conflict in Iran. Watch Below 👇
BFPG Director Evie Aspinall speaks to Bloomberg TV about the King's visit to the United States
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What can King Charles III actually achieve on his US visit this week, and is the pageantry worth it? BFPG Director @evieaspinall.bsky.social analyses the careful diplomatic dance the UK is performing in a moment of major geopolitical uncertainty.
A Careful Diplomatic Dance: What to expect from King Charles’ Visit to the United States - British Foreign Policy Group
Evie Aspinall argues that in a moment of major geopolitical uncertainty the UK is, rightly, using every diplomatic tool it can, to mitigate the impacts of the worst excesses of the Trump presidency
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Director @evieaspinall.bsky.social spoke to Time Magazine on why the Royal visit is a "unique opportunity to strengthen the bilateral relationship at a moment where it is fracturing.”
Why U.K. Lawmakers Have Called for King Charles’ Visit to the U.S. to Be Canceled
The backdrop of the trip is wrought with geopolitical tensions as U.K.-U.S. relations have splintered amid the Iran war.
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Last Monday we co-hosted a brilliant event on the Politics of Latin America with @mybisa.bsky.social for the UGN network at the Uni of Manchester. Our panel explored everything from domestic politics to Latam's evolving relationship with the US. Thanks to the speakers and everyone who came along!
BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network event: The politics of Latin America - British Foreign Policy Group
The BISA/BFPG Undergraduate network was delighted to host another fascinating event on the Politics of Latin America at The University of Manchester.
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"When the relationship with the United States is fracturing, it means there's reduced opposition to a closer relationship with the EU among the public." Our Director @evieaspinall.bsky.social spoke to AFP on how the Iran conflict is accelerating the UK's EU reset, featured in France 24.
As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe
Britain's government is set to announce legislation next month to move the country closer to the European Union, as the Iran war sours the UK's so-called special relationship with the United States.
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Last week the BFPG was delighted to host the Shadow Foreign Secretary, the Rt Hon Dame Priti Patel, for an in conversation on the UK's foreign policy challenges, from Ukraine and the Middle East to the future of the Transatlantic relationship.
In Conversation with the Shadow Foreign Secretary - British Foreign Policy Group
On the 15th of April 2026 the British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to welcome Dame Priti Patel, Shadow Foreign Secretary, for a private roundtable.
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Lord Robertson's warnings about UK defence are compelling. But if the assessment is that we must increase defence spending, the question isn’t just how do we do it militarily, it is how to do it politically. Read our latest analysis from @evieaspinall.bsky.social
The Public: The Missing Piece in UK Readiness - British Foreign Policy Group
Evie Aspinall explores the political challenges around defence spending and how to build public engagement with national security.
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As President Trump threatens to withdraw from NATO, BFPG Director Evie Aspinall spoke to the I twice last week to explore how Trump's actions may embolden Russia and what should happen with King Charles' state visit to the US. inews.co.uk/news/four-wa... inews.co.uk/news/politic...
The four ways Putin just got more dangerous for UK - thanks to Trump
Donald Trump's threat of leaving Nato could be exploited by Russia - with disinformation campaigns, cyber attacks or damage to underwater critical infrastructure
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New Guest Article: David Allfrey introduces the idea of Britain as a 'subtle power' superpower - the influence that works through norms, networks, language and trust, often before anyone notices.
A huge opportunity: Britain as a 'subtle power' superpower - British Foreign Policy Group
In an increasingly volatile global environment, this blog explores the role 'subtle power' in defining the UK's role in the world.
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Yesterday we held the first virtual event for the BISA/BFPG Undergrad Network! The panel on Careers in Foreign Policy featured brilliant insights, offered tips to undergraduates on getting experience, how to develop their skills, and the many routes into the world of foreign policy.
The UK's approach to the Hormuz crisis may have been consistent with international law but it came with political costs. Our latest analysis looks at how Starmer's decision is reshaping the UK-US relationship and what Trump may ask of London next.
Playing it straight and narrow in Hormuz has hurt the Special Relationship - British Foreign Policy Group
James Jennion explores the foreign policy positions of Reform UK and the Green Party on China.
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