Last night we hosted our ‘UK and the World in 2025 Reception’. We were delighted to be joined by Jenny Chapman who talked about the competitive advantage created by UK soft power. And David Lammy provided a powerful reminder on the importance of being open to external thinking.

💬 ‘Soft power is one of the greatest assets that we have.’ At last week’s reception launching our 2025 agenda, Jenny Chapman discussed the increasingly vital need for the kind of global engagement Wilton Park enables. 🔗Read her full remarks here: wiltonpark.org.uk/idea/baroness-…

UTFT. God bless you Goodison. 💙

This conception of the war, which we hear more and more, is twisted and contorted beyond any reality. Zelensky didn’t ask for the war. Ukraine doesn’t want the war. The person who wanted the war and keeps the war going is Putin. This is basic stuff.

We were delighted to welcome David Lammy and Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar to Wilton Park today for discussions on building partnerships for a more secure future for West Africa and the Sahel.

Breaking: We're delighted to be convening this important dialogue and supporting the UK's growth agenda, as Department for Business and Trade announces a revamped Board of Trade. Find out more ⬇️

💬 'Memories of what happened then are fading, unfortunately.' This #VEDay, 96-year-old Karl Freudenstein shares his story of attending some of the earliest Wilton Park session, & the importance of remembering the lessons of the Second World War. 🕊️

🚎Goodison is so packed the Everton coach is having to take an alternative route

⭐ Wilton Park's year in numbers In the financial year 2024 - 2025 we hosted: ⭐ 3697 participants ⭐ From 152 countries ⭐ 92% of those surveyed agreed new knowledge was shared at the event they attended See🧵below for more figures from our annual report and survey . 👇

💬 'Ukrainian survivors...feel assaulted both by a direct perpetrator, but also by the wider Russian leadership who have designed this aggression.' Kateryna Busol on bringing justice to those impacted by Russia's crimes in the war on Ukraine. 🤝IBA's Human Rights Institute #Ukraine

💬 'I am the voice of all children and orphans who were abducted by Russia.' Kseniia Koldin describes how she rescued her 11-year-old brother from Russian abduction and indoctrination, after their hometown was occupied. #Ukraine

One of the most interesting policy jobs in UK government. Happy to chat to anyone who wants to know more 👇🏻

➡️ Supporting European collaboration ➡️ Justice and accountability for Ukraine ➡️ Deterrence in the High North Read our latest newsletter for updates from recent events and a look ahead to what's coming up in our autumn programme: 👇 🔗 wiltonpark.org.uk/idea/the-growi…

We were delighted to host BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? this evening. Thank you to the show, panel and local guests for a fascinating discussion. Debate and dialogue are vital to our democracy and to the work of Wilton Park.

Exclusive interview with Tyler Dibling's Dad on the move to Everton 🔵⚽️ ellbretland.substack.com/p/putting-in-t…

Powerful graphic from IISS News 👇🏻

💬 "What we have seen since the full-scale invasion is the amplification of the number of these crimes." Kateryna Busol discusses the need for criminal justice and reparations for survivors of Russia's atrocity crimes in Ukraine. #ukraine #ukrainewar

➡️ 80 years of UNGA ➡️ European defence and the threat from Russia ➡️ Deterrence in the High North 🖊️Read the Wilton Park newsletter for our latest news & events. 👇 🔗wiltonpark.org.uk/idea/multilate… Image credit: UN Photo

Today we welcomed Hamish Falconer MP alongside partners from the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Egypt for our conference on Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction. This dialogue is a vital opportunity to build the momentum and vision required for lasting progress.

Japan’s ambassador to the U.K., showing that he is a man of impeccable taste and judgement. 🇯🇵 🇬🇧 💙