The Council on Geostrategy bridges the gap between Westminster and the broader policy community. As a non-partisan think tank, we convene the opinion-formers and decision-makers necessary to champion forceful British leadership in a world increasingly defined by intensifying geopolitical competition.
Our work does not sit on a shelf; it shapes the national debate. From parliamentary inquiries and ministerial speeches to driving conversations within Whitehall, our applied analysis directly informs the United Kingdom’s foreign and defence policies.
Parliamentary inquiries
Latest evidence
China and the UK economy: the case for risk-managed growth
Business and Trade Committee
November 2026
Defence in the High North
Defence Committee
October 2026
Deterrence in an age of Russian aggression
NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY JOINT COMMITTEE
July 2026
Disinformation Diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
April 2026
Past evidence
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2026
- November 2026 | Business and Trade Committee – China and the UK economy: the case for risk-managed growth
- October 2026 | Defence Committee – Defence in the High North
- July 2026 | National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) – Deterrence in an age of Russian aggression
- April 2026 | Foreign Affairs Committee – Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy
2025
- November 2025 | National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) – The National Security Strategy
- May 2025 | Foreign Affairs Committee – The UK Government’s China Audit
- May 2025 | Science and Technology Committee – Financing and Scaling UK Science and Technology: Innovation, Investment, Industry
- May 2025 | Defence Committee – AUKUS
- May 2025 | Space Committee – UK Engagement with Space
- April 2025 | Science and Technology Committee – Science diplomacy
- April 2025 | Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls Sub Committee – UK economic security
- March 2025 | National Security Strategy – Undersea cables
- January 2025 | Defence Committee – The United Kingdom’s contribution to European Security
2024
- March 2024 | Business and Trade Committee – Industrial policy: has the UK lost its competitive edge?
- February 2024 | Foreign Affairs Committee – The UK Government’s engagement regarding the British Indian Ocean Territory
2023
- October 2023 | European Affairs Committee – Implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for UK-EU relations
- October 2023 | Defence Select Committee – UK Defence and the Indo-Pacific
2022
- December 2022 | Foreign Affairs Committee – Refreshing our approach? Updating the Integrated Review
- July 2022 | Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – Resilience for the future: The UK’s critical minerals strategy
2021
- November 2021 | Environmental Audit Committee – Inquiry on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms
- July 2021 | Defence Select Committee – Inquiry on Space Defence
AUKUS All-Party Parliamentary Group
The Council on Geostrategy is proud to be the secretariat for the AUKUS All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG).
The APPG was launched in July 2023 and brings together parliamentarians from both houses to raise awareness and understanding of the AUKUS security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Policy engagement
The Council on Geostrategy regularly engages with senior policymakers, fostering informed debate on the strategic challenges facing Britain and its allies.
Luke Pollard MP
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry
Lord Coaker
Minister of State for Defence
Grant Shapps MP
Secretary of State for Defence
Alicia Kearns MP
Shadow Minister for Home Affairs
The Rt. Hon. Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Minister for the Indo-Pacific
James Murray MP
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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Maria Eagle MP
Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry
Lord Risby
Lord Spellar
Defence Investment Campaign
Launched in April 2024, the Council on Geostrategy’s Defence Investment Campaign brought together Sir Michael Fallon, former Secretary of State for Defence, and cross-party parliamentarians to call for greater investment in Britain’s Armed Forces.
The campaign urged political parties to commit at least 2.5% of GDP to defence in each year of the next Parliament, with a longer-term target of 3% by 2030. It also attracted widespread media coverage.
Get in touch
Contact us for enquiries about our parliamentary engagement and policy impact.