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A Question of Power
Gabriel ElefteriuA “Global Britain” engaged in a long-term international competition needs to play a much more efficient and finely tuned strategic game.
Remaking the Case for NATO
John Bew, Gabriel Elefteriu and Andrew EhrhardtThe 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 Exchange paper, Remaking the Case for NATO: Collective Security and the British National Interest ahead of this week’s crucial summit in Brussels.
In Defence of Collective Security
John BewAs Putin celebrates another election victory, today’s Labour party should remember that there can be no coherent response to the Russian provocation without an appreciation of how our collective security is underscored by NATO and the role Labour played in its creation. In a new essay, In Defence of Collective Security, Professor John Bew, Head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project and an award winning biographer of Clement Attlee, argues that our current system of Western security, based on NATO, was painstakingly put in place by Attlee and Ernest Bevin and that the current Labour leadership betrays that legacy.
Latest Blogs
The shape of the UK and EU trade talks in 2020
Since the UK formally left the EU two weeks ago, the two sides have been gearing up for negotiations on the future relationship. The EU is still finalising its mandate, with the European Parliament and member states pushing for a tougher stance than the European Commission’s draft. The Prime Minister set out the UK’s position in his Greenwich speech earlier this mont
Net Assessment for the MOD: Implementation is Key
Net Assessment is a tremendous opportunity for a strategic renaissance – we must get it right from the beginning
Spaceports will transform the UK into a spacefaring nation
Policy Exchange’s senior defence fellow, Gabriel Elefteriu, reflects on the Government’s decision to build a spaceport in Scotland. He argues the decision is an important step on on the UK’s journey to become a leader in space industry.
Latest News
Policy Exchange welcomes Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Policy Exchange was delighted to host an event with the Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Julie Bishop. She testified to the strength of the relationship between Australia and the UK ahead of the forthcoming Commonwealth summit in April.
Policy Exchange’s Gabriel Elefteriu discusses the future of UK defence on Radio 4
Policy Exchange’ Senior Research Fellow for Defence and Border Security, Gabriel Elefteriu, appeared on Radio 4’s Analysis programme to discuss the future of UK defence.
Policy Exchange’s Professor John Bew named as Specialist Adviser to Commons Foreign Affairs Committee as it announces new inquiry into Global Britain
Professor John Bew, Head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project, has been named as Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee. He will assist the Committee in its recently launched inquiry into “Global Britain”. To mark the appointment, Policy Exchange has produced a reading list of essential texts for anyone interested in Global Britain.
Latest Events
The Cost of Doing Nothing: The Price of Inaction in the Face of Mass Atrocities
Jan 26, 2017Former Prime Minister Rt Hon Gordon Brown launches Policy Exchange’s ‘The Cost of Doing Nothing’ report, which was started with Jo Cox, who believed ‘Britain must lead again’. Also joining us for this event, which was held at Policy Exchange on 26 January were Former Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Lord Hague (via recorded video message), Alison McGovern, MP for Wirral South, Tom Tugendhat, MP for Tonbridge and Malling and Professor John Bew, head of Policy Exchange’s Britain in the World project
Future threats and their implications for U.S. Military Strategy
Jan 25, 2017This event was held at Policy Exchange on 25 January and featured Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster, Director of Army Capabilities Integration Center and Deputy Commanding General, Futures, US Army Training and Doctrine Command
Security Challenges to the Continent
Jan 23, 2017This event was held at Policy Exchange on 23 January and featured Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Commander of US Army Europe
