Briefings
We provide expert advice and analysis on the latest foreign policy developments.
The New Diplomacy Project publishes regular briefings that provide both detailed background and specific policy recommendations. These briefings are written by members of the executive committee alongside our network of researchers and policy specialists. Every paper is reviewed by external subject-matter experts. The views contained in them are those of the authors, not the New Diplomacy Project, our parliamentary supporters, or our advisory council.
The ‘network of liberty’: slogan or strategy?
The growing assertiveness of authoritarian actors means the UK has a key role to play in promoting democracy and human rights globally. It is vital that this is done through concrete action, not merely by speechifying about democratic values.
Closing the emissions loophole: The case for a carbon border tax
A UK carbon border tax (CBT) could kill two birds with one stone: reducing global carbon emissions while also reducing UK reliance on Chinese and Russian energy and metal imports.
China’s rise: UK policy responses at home and abroad
Labour’s approach to China must move beyond a focus on foreign policy and human rights and particularly address domestic policy, with an emphasis on supply chains, resilient infrastructure and technological autonomy.
Responding to the Integrated Review
While the ambitious scope and breadth of the Integrated Review can be commended, the lack of detail in many areas raises questions over both the feasibility and desirability of the approach it outlines.
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