While the UK and the US South seek to improve understandings of one another’s society and politics, historical attempts have proved fruitless.
London knows the importance of UK-China trade and the need to tilt to the Indo-Pacific, but still struggles to engage with China in a prudent manner.
Governments are making strides on Responsibility to Protect, but they must center affected local populations and civil society to reach the goal of ‘never again’.
Elizabeth II was one of international relations’ strongest soft powers – not just in longevity, but also in her subtle influence on the global system.
The UK would be wise to keep France close and forge a renewed alliance for the raw purposes of political expediency and domestic legitimacy.
In light of an ever more political path in the Chinese film industry, co-productions create a space for different narratives to circulate in China.
British promises are unenforced and unenforceable as Hong Kong under China is no longer in any sense a credible democracy.
For Australia, the Commonwealth connect would deepen existing links with India and others, allowing it to push forth its own strategies.
In supporting Ukraine, the UK is able to rehabilitate its image as a nation that cares more about anti-corruption and the rule of law rather than welcoming Russian money with a blind eye.
Tom Fletcher discusses his diplomatic career, British foreign policy, state-building, and how political polarisation, technology and the pandemic challenge and alter diplomacy.
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