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Towards British-German leadership for a new era of European geopolitics

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Executive summary

  • In the worsening geopolitical environment in Europe, the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany are pivotal. There is no other option than for the continent’s two largest economies to combine forces in the face of Russia’s unrelenting aggression.
  • The Trinity House Agreement is the starting point, but the two allies can do much more to strengthen the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), particularly as the United States (US) prioritises meeting the growth of Chinese power in the Indo-Pacific.
  • Britain and Germany should redouble their efforts in amplifying support for Ukraine, cooperating on European nuclear deterrence, and challenging the growing alignment between authoritarian states.

Disclaimer

This publication should not be considered in any way to constitute advice. It is for knowledge and educational purposes only. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Council on Geostrategy or the views of its Advisory Council.

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No. 2025/16| ISBN: 978-1-917893-07-7

Ben Coxon worked at the Council on Geostrategy from May 2024 until February 2026, holding positions as Research Officer and Policy and Editorial Officer. Here, he had both research and operations responsibilities, including expanding the Council’s memberships programme and managing content for Britain’s World. Prior to joining the Council, he worked for the NHS’ ‘Track and Trace’ system during the Covid-19 pandemic, and as Communications Officer on Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) Programmes for CARE in Ethiopia.

Alec Smith is Editorial Officer at the Council on Geostrategy, where he is responsible for editing all written output and ensuring technical and stylistic consistency across publications. He holds a BA (Hons.) in History and Politics and an award-winning MLitt in Publishing Studies, both from the University of Stirling.