Britain’s global pipe dream
The UK's Integrated Review clings to old illusions and ignores today’s situation on the ground. Britain should accept the realities of geography and rebuild cooperation with its closest partners.
Britain in Europe
In search of Global Britain
The Integrated Review lays out a vision for the UK’s role in the world - how does look like & how does the EU fit into the picture?
The long year: Top foreign policy trends for 2021
Mark Leonard and Jeremy Shapiro predict ten bright and bold policy projections for the year to come
How Britain and the EU could cooperate on defence after Brexit
The UK will have to decide how involved it wants to be in EU defence efforts. It seems likely that the country’s aim will be to have flexible structures that allow it to plug into European foreign and defence policy where doing so is in its interests.
How UK-EU trade cooperation can survive Brexit
The United Kingdom’s strategy should be to take a more considered, sectoral approach to trade – thereby strengthening its own internal market and its future relationship with key EU member states
Warming relations: UK-EU climate cooperation after Brexit
With Joe Biden about to enter the White House, London could need to display ambition on climate issues, or face being left behind by Washington and Brussels if they identified this policy area as a vehicle for rapprochement
That Brexit deal: How to get Boris on board
The politics are the only thing that matter to Boris Johnson and whether he signs a new deal with the European Union
How Britain will approach the Brexit endgame
Prime Minister Boris Johnson likely has no plan other than to stay in power. He will rely on his two closest advisers to oversee Brexit.
Brexit as perpetual motion: Why Boris Johnson will never stop fighting the EU
It is in the British prime minister’s interests to carry on a ‘war with Brussels’, no matter how tired EU leaders already are of the issue
How the frugal four could grow in number and influence
Brexit has denied Denmark a regular ally in EU negotiations. Copenhagen can find new friends – but it should start the hard yards now.