Strategic Advantage

Empowering Britain’s warship production

Emma Salisbury examines how Britain’s naval shipbuilding production can be enhanced in a more competitive era

Britain’s hypersonic challenge: Strategic opportunities and risks

William Freer explains what hypersonics weapons are, why countries want them and the British development and use cases for such systems

Who are Britain’s most important allies and partners?

Dr William D. James analyses survey data to identify the UK’s most important allies and partners now and in 2030

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

A more lethal Royal Navy: Sharpening Britain’s naval power

William Freer and Emma Salisbury investigate how Britain can sharpen its naval power for increased geopolitical competition

The United Kingdom: Sea control, and sea denial

A map depicting how the United Kingdom can enact sea control in the Euro-Atlantic and contribute to sea denial in the Indo-Pacific

Why space matters to the United Kingdom

Gabriel Elefteriu outlines the importance of space for the United Kingdom and the future of geopolitics

Why Britain needs a larger navy

William Freer and James Rogers analyse the geostrategic rationale behind the UK’s need for a larger navy, and how this can best be achieved

Why alliances matter

Gabriel Elefteriu explores definitions of alliances and why they matter to the UK, investigating both the costs and benefits

How can Britain pursue strategic advantage?

The Council on Geostrategy asks six experts how Britain can pursue strategic advantage in the 21st century