David Landsman and Rebecca Harding consider the security, economic, and soft power benefits of UK leadership within a potential new multilateral defence and security bank. Read here: bfpg.co.uk/2025/03/why-a-…

Some personal/professional news: I'm launching "When the Facts Change - economics and politics in a fast-changing world". Click on the link in my X biography to read my first post. I'll obviously continue to write my weekly "Economics Agenda" column for the Telegraph, and

Who are "we"? open.substack.com/pub/channelyou…

Excellent piece by ⁦Simon French⁩ ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ Trouble is, it’s not just politicians: which ambitious professional wants to post on ⁦LinkedIn⁩ “look at me, I stopped doing something”? Needs major cultural change. thetimes.com/article/9fd2af…

Senior Research Fellow Rebecca Harding explores the need for Europe & and the UK in particular to create a new defence, security and resilience bank, capable of financing long-term resilience and defence at scale, as the world becomes more dangerous. ft.com/content/afd259…

Do you want to be a leader or a winner? open.substack.com/pub/channelyou… #innerambassador

NEW: BFPG Senior Advisor David Landsman sets out the need for a new agile approach to the UK’s foreign policy, in our most recent analysis. bfpg.co.uk/2025/04/making…

Big news for #Serbian #cuisine! According to the global #food guide TasteAtlas, Svrljig belmuz has been named the best #cheese dish in the world! 🇷🇸 This traditional #specialty from southeastern #Serbia is made from young cheese and cornmeal, mixed over heat into a smooth,

Worthwhile petition to preserve a London Indian institution chng.it/kLDRvCP9 via Change.org UK

Predictability vs accountability: who’s right Ursula von der Leyen or Donald J. Trump? Maybe both? open.substack.com/pub/channelyou…

Must-read analysis by Evie Aspinall BFPG

NEW: BFPG is delighted to release the UKSPG’s latest report - ‘Strengthening UK Soft Power: Strategic Recommendations’ - which explores how the UK can better leverage its soft power in support of its international ambitions. bfpg.co.uk/2025/05/streng…

The UKSPG is co-convened by BFPG and the British Council and this report is the result of collaboration between 20 of the UK’s biggest soft power assets. We are very grateful to all those who have contributed to the development of this report.

As co-convenors of the UK Soft Power Group, we are delighted to be launching the Group’s latest report, ‘Strengthening UK Soft Power: Strategic Recommendations’. It explores how to strengthen UK soft power in today's turbulent global environment. bfpg.co.uk/2025/05/streng…

Serious foreign policy is always driven by interests. Sometimes it just isn’t clear whose.

Dynamic alignment strategically the worst part of this deal: all discussions behind closed doors and no domestic debate. Unless you’re a Minister or official who prefers the company of “European partners” to domestic scrutiny and accountability to citizens.

That’s precisely why it appeals to producer interests that seek to avoid accountability.

Some thoughts on sovereignty open.substack.com/pub/channelyou…

Join BFPG as we host Dame Karen Pierce, discussing the Western Balkan’s enduring significance on the world stage, and the role that the UK can play in helping to shape its future. Date: Monday 23rd June Time: 16.00 Location: 23 Grafton Street, W1S 4EY eventbrite.co.uk/e/why-the-west…

As the UK prepares to host the Berlin Process Summit in Autumn, aiming to promote regional cooperation, security & growth, BFPG hosted Dame Karen Pierce, UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, to explore the region’s enduring significance. Catch up here: youtube.com/watch?v=dSQE8V…