Papers

Extended deterrence: From ‘tripwires’ to ‘cobwebs’

Robert Clark explains how Britain can enhance its extended deterrence posture from conventional ‘tripwires’ to nuclear ‘cobwebs’.

Collective defence: The Strategic Defence Review and capability gaps in a changing NATO

William Freer examines Britain’s capability gaps and how they can be filled through building upon the Strategic Defence Review 2025.

Chinese industrial policy, trade and the global order

George Magnus provides an overview of the People’s Republic of China’s industrial policy and its impact on global trade.

Fixing the foundations: Making Britain a more attractive destination for Foreign Direct Investment

Dr Mann Virdee explains Britain’s problems with attracting Foreign Direct Investment, and offers solutions to remedy these issues.

Towards a new climate aid strategy

Jack Richardson explores Britain’s International Climate Finance spending, and how His Majesty’s (HM) Government should prioritise available funds.

Chinese policy on Tibet and foreign attitudes

Charles Parton explains the Chinese Communist Party’s approach to governing Tibet and the consequent impact on the Tibetan people.

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

Ben Coxon and Alec Smith present conference proceedings on how Britain and Germany can prepare to lead European security and deterrence efforts.

Historical focus of British-American geostrategy

A map depicting the historical focus of British-American geostrategy.

Road to nowhere: Britain’s infrastructure problem

Dr Mann Virdee explains the problems which Britain faces in building infrastructure and offers policy recommendations.

The ‘special relationship’: Preparing Britain and America for a new era

William Freer, Dr John Hemmings and James Rogers explain the relationship between the UK and US, and how it can adapt for the 21st century.