Overview
In an era when the international rules-based order is under increasing strain, the UK faces a fundamental question: should its foreign policy be anchored in the principles of international law, or shaped by the short-term considerations of Realpolitik?
While foreign policy has sometimes seemed a distant concern to most voters, Britain’s foreign policy is not an elitist 'great game', or a charitable exercise. It must serve the priorities that matter most to British people: safety, jobs, inflation, migration. It must also be rooted in Britain’s distinctive contribution, answering the question: what does Britain stand for?
Read the Global Nation Report: 'Rules Britannia – How a foreign policy guided by fair play can promote economic growth and keep Britain safe' by By Hassan Damluji, Michael Stephens and Anna Hope, 9 September, 2025
Speakers
- Rt Hon Sir Andrew Mitchell MP, Former Minister for International Development, Conservative Party
- Mike Martin MP, Member of the Defence Select Committee, author and former Army Reserve officer, The Liberal Democrats
- Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP, Former Minister for International Development, The Labour Party
