The diplomatic fallout between #India and #Canada continues to escalate. It will be interesting to see how other Euro-Atlantic nations respond to the deepening rift between Ottowa and New Delhi

This is the elephant in the room, #ageing populations require more resources from the state and when coupled with a shrinking worker base, it leads to higher #taxes and increasing #debt. A challenge which is only going to get tougher to deal with.

Great set of responses for this week's Big Ask - Thank you to all who took part

Delighted to have hosted a small group in London last week to get this project underway. It is vital that the #UK and other European nations step up and support #Ukraine. We can’t wait around for the #US. If we fail, Pandora’s box will open... ft.com/content/6d4e36…

We are delighted to launch our urgent appeal on why #Europe must act to secure #Ukraine. Working with Democratic Strategy Initiative and over 100 signatories, we have initiated an appeal urging the 🇬🇧 and #Europe to act and help 🇺🇦 secure victory, without waiting for the #USElection2024 outcome.

An interesting article by Alessio Patalano analysing the potential fallout of the recent #Japanese election for Japanese and the #IndoPacific security

An interesting set of responses, thank you to all the experts that took part

Labour committed to establishing Great British Energy to unlock the country's potential as a green energy superpower. In his latest piece Mann examines the necessary steps following the Budget the Government must take to make good on this promise. progressivebritain.org/the-new-labour…

Anti-incumbency has been the story of #elections in 2024, inflation seems to be a major culprit but across the world, frustration and anger towards the state has been steadily rising for years

The argument "without Western aid to Ukraine, the war will end" is categorically false, as anyone who has ever spent time in Ukraine talking to Ukrainians could tell you. Without Western aid, the war will continue, but thousands more Ukrainian civilians and soldiers will die.

Great set of responses, thank you to everyone who took part

🌍 The Strategic Advantage Cell 🌍 William Freer, Research Fellow Council on Geostrategy explains our #StrategicAdvantageCell and its importance for 🇬🇧 security in an increasingly competitive geopolitical environment Watch it here👇 youtube.com/watch?v=0CSJQf…

This week is the grim milestone of 1,000 days since #Russia's full scale invasion of #Ukraine began. This week's #BigAsk looks at what the future holds for Ukraine. Thank you to all contributors who took part

In a more competitive and dangerous world, Britain must make sure its foreign policy is attuned with its national interests. Great answers from all the contributors this week, thank you for taking part.

Great breakdown of how #China has become so dominant in a critical manufacturing sector. The policies and processes described here can also be seen in a wide range of other industries. Britain and its allies need to get their act together to claw back some of the market share

An interesting article outlining how #climatechange can act as a #threatmultiplier to instability and lead to climate doom-loops. Food inflation in particular is a cause of considerable socio-economic pain. theconversation.com/a-doom-loop-of…

‘🇬🇧 should build on its strength as a science, innovation and technology powerhouse to offer a new model of #climate leadership,’ writes Mann in a new #Memorandum #BritainsWorld britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memorand…

The first #BigAsk of the year! A fantastic set of answers looking at the key #geopolitical trends of 2025. A big thank you to all those who took part

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Great set of responses in this week's Big Ask. Thank you to all who took part!