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New Statesman: Policy Exchange’s John Bew writes about the Prime Minister’s dealings with America
John BewJohn Bew, Head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project, contends that while ‘the Prime Minister finds herself in a unique position for which history cannot provide much guidance’, we should note ‘the care with which she chooses her words and the deep thought that her advisers put into her every next step’.

In an article for CapX, Policy Exchange’s John Bew discusses British foreign policy and the Prime Minister’s Philadelphia speech
John BewJohn Bew — Head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project — contends that ‘a dose of realism is something that British foreign policy has needed for a while; and by being the first leader to visit the new American president, Theresa May has delivered a bucket full to her counterparts in European capitals’

Policy Exchange’s John Bew discusses ‘the eclipse of the West’ in his cover story for the New Statesman
Policy ExchangeJohn Bew — Head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project — argues that it is time to ‘end the fin de siecle angst’ about Western decline, and that Britain must be ‘present at the creation’ of any new international order

VIDEO: Rt Hon Gordon Brown speaks at the launch of Policy Exchange’s ‘Cost of Doing Nothing’ report
Policy ExchangeWatch former Prime Minister Rt Hon Gordon Brown launch ‘The Cost of Doing Nothing’ report with MPs Alison McGovern and Tom Tugendhat.

Lord Hague’s video message at the launch of Policy Exchange’s ‘Cost of Doing Nothing’ report
Policy ExchangeWatch the Rt Hon Lord Hague of Richmond address the launch, which took place on 26 January

VIDEO: Lieutenant General Ben Hodges speaks at Policy Exchange
Policy ExchangeThis event took place on 23 January

VIDEO: Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster speaks at Policy Exchange
Policy ExchangeThis talk took place at Policy Exchange on 25 January 2017

On the New Statesman podcast, Policy Exchange’s John Bew discusses Donald Trump
Policy ExchangeThe head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project argues that, despite the “America first” rhetoric in the Trump campaign, we will not see an isolationist American foreign policy under the next President

WATCH: Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry speaks at Policy Exchange
Policy ExchangeOn Monday 12 December, Hon. Christopher Pyne MP — Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry and Leader of the House of Representatives — spoke at Policy Exchange about how, ‘as the rules-based global order faces increased challenges, [our] common values and our shared commitment to defend them are only strengthened’

Policy Exchange’s John Bew wins award for Best Political Book by a non-Parliamentarian at Parliamentary Book Awards
Policy ExchangeHe was presented the award for his book, ‘Citizen Clem: A Life of Attlee’, at a ceremony in the House of Commons