Our research cuts through the noise to provide actionable insights on how the United Kingdom (UK) can better protect and promote its national interests in a volatile world.
Driven by a ‘politely disruptive’ approach, we challenge conventional wisdom to ensure Britain remains pivotal to shaping the geopolitics of the mid-21st century. Explore our research projects and research papers, below.
Research projects
Strategic Defence Unit
Our Strategic Defence Unit offers bold strategies to strengthen British defences
Sea Power Laboratory
Our Sea Power Laboratory analyses British maritime power and the Royal Navy
Euro-Atlantic Unit
Our Euro-Atlantic Unit focuses on Britain’s interests and position in the Euro-Atlantic theatre
Indo-Pacific Unit
Our Indo-Pacific Unit examines Britain’s interests and position in the Indo-Pacific region
China Observatory
Our China Observatory reviews the interests and policies of the People’s Republic of China
Geoeconomics Cell
Our Geoeconomics Cell reviews how environmental and economic issues affect Britain
Geopolitical atlas
In 2025, the Council on Geostrategy published Britain’s world: The strategy of security in twelve geopolitical maps.
This atlas, the first of its kind, provides 12 visualisations to help the reader to understand the threats and opportunities facing Britain in the late 2020s. Produced in partnership with the Royal Navy, the atlas contains a foreword from Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE ADC RM, First Sea Lord.
Latest research
Sustainment under strike and sabotage: Contested logistics in the Wider North
Foreign control of antibiotic supply: American and European import reliance and systemic vulnerabilities
Rebuilding the ladder: Options for boosting Britain’s nuclear posture
The Wider North: Refocusing on NATO’s northern flank
If you are interested in partnering with the Council on Geostrategy to develop or deliver a research project, please contact James Rogers, our Director of Research.