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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.
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About the authors

Ben Coxon is Development and Policy Officer at the Council on Geostrategy.

Alec Smith is Editorial Assistant at the Council on Geostrategy.

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 is a Research Officer at the Council on Geostrategy. He holds a BA in Politics & International Relations from The University of Kent and a MA in Conflict, Development & Security (First Class Hons.) from The University of Leeds. He has previously worked for Care International in Ethiopia and the UK civil service. Ben focuses on conflict, geopolitics and environmental security issues.

Alec Smith is Editorial Assistant 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.