National Power

Britain’s world: The strategy of security in twelve geopolitical maps

James Rogers and Andrew Young offer this collection of visualisations that outline the United Kingdom’s global position and interests.

UK space strategy and the national space interest: A methodological approach

Gabriel Elefteriu outlines Britain’s national space interest and provides a methodological approach for UK space strategy making.

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.

Rethinking Britain’s defence space posture

Gabriel Elefteriu explains the fundamental shift in US space policy, and how the UK should rethink its own space doctrine and posture.

Britain’s gas dependency: A growing vulnerability

Jack Richardson explains the problems which arise from Britain’s undue dependency on natural gas.

The requirement for missile and air defence

William Freer examines what missile threats Britain faces and how the UK should bolster its missile and air defences.

How can Britain become more prosperous?

Dr Mann Virdee investigates the link between science, technology and prosperity and how innovation can help Britain prosper

Observing China: Three principles for the next British government

Elizabeth Lindley introduces the Council on Geostrategy’s China Observatory and identifies three principles for Britain when engaging with Beijing

British science and technology in 2024: Implications for ‘Net Zero’

Mann Virdee investigates how Britain can build a greener, more competitive, and resilient science and technology base