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Long Reads

Outcomes of the Biden-Xi virtual summit

Charles Parton OBE analyses the discussion points and outcomes of the virtual summit between President Biden and General Secretary Xi

It’s time for a new British vision for Europe

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė and James Rogers argue that Britain needs a new vision to uphold the defence of Europe in a more competitive age

Climate change: Russia’s evolving stance

Prof. Mark Galeotti explores the changing approach of Vladimir Putin’s Russia to climate and environmental policy

Is the Chinese Communist Party’s green agenda real?

Matthew Henderson delves into the realities of the Chinese Communist Party's green agenda and assesses their record on climate policy

Taiwan’s strategic significance to Britain

Matthew Henderson explains why the ongoing tensions surrounding Taiwan matters to Britain amidst its Indo-Pacific strategic tilt

The next German government’s foreign policy

Sir Paul Lever examines the potential foreign policy agenda of the next German government and explains the difficulties the coalition will face

After the election: Canada turns inward

Dr Alexander Lanoszka assesses the recent Canadian elections and what Trudeau's narrow victory means for Canada's foreign policy

AUKUS: The realisation of ‘Global Maritime Britain’

Dr Basil Germond assesses the implications of the AUKUS deal between the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia

The Afghanistan withdrawal: a pivot, not a retreat

Dr Philip Shetler-Jones discusses the withdrawal from Afghanistan and argues that it represents changing priorities rather than defeat

Zapad 2021: A roar from the East?

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė explains why the United Kingdom should signal its support for its NATO allies as Russia begins Zapad 2021