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David Trimble saw the sacrifices that had to be made for peace
Following the death of Martin McGuinness, Policy Exchange Director Dean Godson, author of the biography of David Trimble, ‘Himself Alone’, was invited by the Evening Standard to reflect on the Unionist leader’s relationship with the Sinn Fein/IRA commander
H R McMaster: The philosopher general who could tame Trump
In his latest piece for the New Statesman, John Bew — Head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project — examines the major challenges facing the new US national security adviser
General McMaster knows where the West went wrong, and can help President Trump make it right
Gabriel Elefteriu — Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World Research Fellow — analyses U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly named National Security Adviser Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster’s recent speech at Policy Exchange and what it tells us about his approach to the role may be
It is High Time for a Fundamental Discussion on British Grand Strategy
Gabriel Elefteriu — Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World Research Fellow — and Professor John Bew — Head of the Britain in the World project — consider the Government’s first annual report on the 2015 National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR), concluding that, ‘ultimately, being “global” is not simply about being “open”, but also being “strategic”, self-confident, and bold’
Symbolism and Reality in Geopolitics
Rebecca Lowe Coulson, Policy Exchange’s State and Society Research Fellow, reflects on the recent Policy Exchange event on Tim Marshall’s new book about the power and politics of flags
The battlefield law we soldiers learned has become a weapon our enemies can use against us
Tom Tugendhat MP references his Policy Exchange paper “The Fog of Law” in the Daily Telegraph.
The fine line between détente and appeasement
Gabriel Elefteriu, Policy Exchange, Policy Exchange National Security Research Fellow, examines the shift in Europe’s view on Russia.
Tom Tugendhat MP discusses the “Fog of Law”
Tom Tugendhat MP discusses the enquiry into alleged abuse by British soldiers in Afghanistan on Radio 4.
Eyes east: how China became a superpower
Professor John Bew, writing for the New Statesman, reviews ‘Easternisation: War and Peace in the Asian Century’ by Gideon Rachman.
John Bew essay on the Chilcot Report
Professor John Bew essay, Head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World Project, responds to the Chilcot Report.
