Gabriel Elefteriu

Senior Research Fellow, Defence and Border Security

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Gabriel Elefteriu is Senior Defence Fellow, also covering border security. In his previous role at Policy Exchange he was National Security Research Fellow within the “Britain in the World” project. Before joining Policy Exchange in 2014, he was Senior Defence Analyst and Consultant with a defence market intelligence company working with global defence and homeland security industry clients, including A&D primes. His earlier experience includes a number of business and security intelligence roles in the City. Gabriel holds a BA in War Studies (1st class) and an MA in Intelligence and International Security (distinction) from King’s College London, where his main research focus was on space security and strategy. He is also an Associate of King’s College.

Spaceports will transform the UK into a spacefaring nation

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Jul 19, 2018

The Government has formally green-lighted Britain’s first spaceport. This means that a vertical launch site will be established in Sutherland, Scotland. The project will be supported by a UK Space Agency grant of some £30m in Industrial Strategy funds from the £50m UK...

Britain’s industry-led space policy “model” has been a resounding success. But can it survive the fierce competition of the new space race?

by Gabriel Elefteriu | May 30, 2018

Controversy over UK’s access to Galileo has doubled as a welcome reminder of how crucial space is for this country in security terms. The point was underscored on 21 May by the defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, who announced the launch of Britain’s first Defence...

Remaking the Case for NATO

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Jul 9, 2018

Read Publication The UK cannot be complacent about the continuing existence of NATO: a world without the alliance would be even more fractious and less secure, while giving up on NATO would be “whimsical, reckless, self-harming and self-defeating”, argues a new Policy...

Beyond Brexit: Essential reading on international affairs and security in a changing world

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Feb 5, 2018

Read Publication Brexit has transformed the contours of British foreign policy but its full effects will not be known for many years. On the one hand, its opponents warn that it risks undermining the UK national interest by disrupting crucial relationships with its...

Foreign Policy and National Security in the New Parliament

by Gabriel Elefteriu | Sep 22, 2017

Read Publication View the data set In a new report published today, Foreign Policy in the New Parliament, Policy Exchange stresses the vital role of Parliament in debates about Britain’s place in the world. Against the backdrop of a hung parliament, and with...