Sign in

Foreign Policy Centre

@fpcthinktank.bsky.social
1.1K followers 61 following 507 posts

The Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) is an outward-looking, non-partisan international affairs think tank based in the UK. fpc.org.uk

PostsRepliesMedia
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 15h
🇬🇧🇪🇺 A long and winding road back to Brussels? Paul McCartney described The Long and Winding Road as being “about the unattainable”. In his latest op-ed for, David Harley, FPC Advisor, borrows the Beatles classic to reflect on the future of UK–EU relations. fpc.org.uk/op-ed-the-uk...
fpc.org.uk
Op-ed | The UK’S Long and Winding Road Back to Brussels - The Foreign Policy Centre
David Harley examines Andy Burnham’s shift on Brexit and what it could mean for the future of UK-EU relations, security, trade and cooperation.
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 06/10/2026
📣 New event: After the US Midterms: What the Results Mean for America and the World Join FPC & Leiden University at the Palace of Westminster on 10 Nov, 17:30–19:00 GMT to take stock of the US midterm results and what they may mean for US politics, foreign policy and the wider int’l system.
110
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 01/10/2026
🎥 Missed America v China – clash of the superpowers? at the Scottish Parliament’s #FestivalOfPolitics? The full discussion with Susan Coughtrie, Dr Andrew Chubb and Jason Boxt is now available to watch. ▶️ youtu.be/G1Nz9_OI-jk?...
youtu.be
America v China - clash of the superpowers?
YouTube video by The Scottish Parliament
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 24/09/2026
🌏 September’s Central Asia Snapshot is here! From media freedom and diplomacy to UK–Central Asia ties and culture, explore our latest edition, curated by Dr @AijanCo With kind support from the Sigrid Rausing Trust. 📩 Read: mailchi.mp/fpc.org.uk/c...
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 21/09/2026
🕊️ On #InternationalDayOfPeace, @alexballingermp.bsky.social and Alastair Carr @crbuildpeace.bsky.social argue that a more dangerous world requires the UK to protect the capacity to prevent conflict as well as respond to it “Firepower alone will not keep us safe” Read: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-confli...
fpc.org.uk
Op-ed | Conflict Prevention Has Never Been More Important - The Foreign Policy Centre
Alex Ballinger MP and Alastair Carr argue that the UK must invest in conflict prevention and peacebuilding as global conflict and security risks grow.
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 18/09/2026
📢 Attending #LibDemConference this weekend? Join FPC Executive Director Susan Coughtrie on Saturday for a fringe discussion on Anti-SLAPP Law, alongside Jess Brown-Fuller MP and Edward Lucas. 📅 19 Sept | 2pm 📍 St Paul’s Church, West Street #SLAPPs #MediaFreedom
002
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 17/09/2026
🏛️ Where can you find us this party conference season? Over the coming weeks, the Foreign Policy Centre and the APPG on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax team will be attending autumn party conferences across the UK.
120
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 15/09/2026
🗳️ International Day of Democracy Democracy is more than elections. It depends on open debate, civic space, media freedom, reliable information and institutions that hold power to account. 🟣Explore FPC’s work: fpc.org.uk/articles/?=&...
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 14/09/2026
🔴 New project | Tackling TNR FPC is pleased to join @indexoncensorship.org and @iphr.bsky.social on a new project, supported by the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation, to strengthen evidence and policy responses to TNR. Read: www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/09/tack...
021
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 07/09/2026
🌐 New long read | The State of the UN The UN may be in poor shape, but it is far from useless. Ahead of #UNGA, Fred Carver asks what has been lost as the international order fragments and what the UN still provides as the “velvet rope of diplomacy”. ➡️ fpc.org.uk/long-read-th...
002
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 27/08/2026
🌏 The August edition of Central Asia Snapshot is out now. This month: Kazakhstan’s elections, the SCO Summit in Bishkek, Uzbekistan’s AI satellite module, Team GB at the World Nomad Games, and more. Read here: mailchi.mp/fpc.org.uk/c...
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 24/08/2026
📢 Happening this FridayFPC at the parliament.scot’s Festival of Politics 2026 for: America v China – clash of the superpowers? With Susan Coughtrie, Dr Andrew Chubb and Jason Boxt. 🗓️ Friday 28 August 🕦 11:30–12:45 📍 Scottish Parliament 🎟�� tikt.link/americavchchina
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 18/08/2026
🟢Revisit FPC’s latest mini-series with the John Smith Trust, Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency, bringing together contributors from Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Moldova and the UK. Explore the full series: fpc.org.uk/publications...
fpc.org.uk
Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency - The Foreign Policy Centre
A new FPC and John Smith Trust mini-series exploring democracy, culture, trust and agency through perspectives from Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 11/08/2026
📚 Summer reading from FPC | Democratic resilience under pressure How can democracies respond to information disorder, hybrid interference and declining public trust? Start with our expert briefing: Rhetoric, Disorder, and the Crisis of Democracy 🔗 fpc.org.uk/expert-brief...
fpc.org.uk
Expert Briefing | ‘Rhetoric, Disorder, and the Crisis of Democracy’ - The Foreign Policy Centre
Key insights from a parliamentary discussion on political rhetoric, AI, misinformation, media literac.
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 03/08/2026
🔴 New long read | Immigration Policy: The Backdoor to Transnational Repression sanstis.bsky.social, mmichae1sen.bsky.social and Kate Pundyk of citizenlab.ca examine how restrictive immigration policies can expose dissidents to further risk. Read: fpc.org.uk/immigration-...
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 29/07/2026
📖💷 New op-ed | A Camel Called the Investor Visa Should the UK revive an investor visa? Matthew McGlynn argues the proposal risks undermining the UK's anti-corruption agenda while offering little evidence it would attract meaningful investment. 🔗 fpc.org.uk/op-ed-a-came...
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 28/07/2026
📢 Don't forget to save the date FPC is partnering with the Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics 2026 for: America v China – clash of the superpowers? 🗓️ Friday 28 August 🕦 11:30–12:45 📍 Scottish Parliament 🎟️ tikt.link/americavchina Join Susan Coughtrie, Dr Andrew Chubb and Jason Boxt.
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 23/07/2026
🟢📖 Final article | Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency How should we measure the strength of a democracy? Liliana Gutan argues it's defined not only by elections, but by what happens between them. 🔗 fpc.org.uk/beyond-the-b...
010
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 22/07/2026
🟢📖 New in Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency Palina Brodik argues that democratic movements must preserve their values while remaining adaptable to changing political realities. 🔗 Read: fpc.org.uk/resistance-i... 🟢 Final article tomorrow
010
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 20/07/2026
🟢📖 Continuing our mini-series | Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency Today's contributions to our mini-series with the John Smith Trust explore this question from two complementary perspectives. 🧵⬇️ Trust cannot be created through policy alone.
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 16/07/2026
🟢📖 Mini-series: Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency Aaron Campbell and Gulshat Ayydova explore how meaningful youth participation can strengthen trust, social cohesion and democratic resilience. 🔗 Article: fpc.org.uk/gen-z-democr...
fpc.org.uk
Gen Z, Agency and Engagement: From Tokenism to Meaningful Collaboration - The Foreign Policy Centre
Aaron Campbell and Gulshat Ayydova examine how meaningful youth participation, trust and collaboration can strengthen democratic resilience
111
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 15/07/2026
📖🟢 Continuing our mini-series: Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency In the latest contribution, Botagoz Zhumabekova argues that beneath apathy, cynicism and low trust often lies something deeper: fear. Article: fpc.org.uk/the-psycholo...
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 14/07/2026
☢️ 🇦🇲 New long read | Armenia is considering how to reduce its nuclear dependency on Russia - but what are the technological limits? by Ilya Roubanis Read more: fpc.org.uk/long-read-th...
fpc.org.uk
Long Read | The Technological Limits to Armenia’s Rosatom Decoupling Ambitions - The Foreign Policy Centre
Armenia faces a pivotal decision over its nuclear future. This long read examines Rosatom, SMRs, energy security, and the geopolitical choices shaping Yerevan's next steps.
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 14/07/2026
📸 Yesterdayy, FPC, the Centre for Freedom of the Media, and the Centre for Journalism and Democracy co-organised a parliamentary reception on strengthening protections against SLAPPs in the UK, with support from Wiggin.
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 13/07/2026
📢🟢 New mini-series | Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency We're publishing a new mini-series in partnership with the John Smith Trust, bringing together contributors from Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Moldova and the UK. 🧵⬇️
111
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 09/07/2026
📬 Our latest newsletter: Hybrid interference, media freedom and democratic resilience Catch up on our newest publication, expert briefing and recent webinar series exploring mis/disinformation, online manipulation, media freedom and political literacy. 📖Read: mailchi.mp/fpc.org.uk/f...
mailchi.mp
Explore the latest from FPC - Hybrid Interference, Media Freedom and Democratic Resilience
New publication examining Moldova’s September 2025 parliamentary elections
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 07/07/2026
🔴 New briefing | Rhetoric, Disorder, and the Crisis of Democracy This briefing shares key insights from a parliamentary discussion co-hosted by FPC, the Global Disorder Group at City St George’s, Shout Out UK and the APPG on Political and Media Literacy. 📄 fpc.org.uk/expert-brief...
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 06/07/2026
🇺🇦 New op-ed | What can the UK learn from #Ukraine’s wartime resilience? alexsobel.co.uk MP and Luke Cooper reflect on lessons from the Ukraine Recovery Conference for devolution, public ownership and regional resilience. Read: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-devolv...
fpc.org.uk
Op-ed | Devolving to a More Resilient Nation: Lessons From Ukraine - The Foreign Policy Centre
Alex Sobel and Luke Cooper were recently in Gdańsk, Poland, for the Ukraine Recovery Conference where there is a clear and perceptible shift in tone and actions, mirroring our own shifting political f...
041
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 06/07/2026
🇲🇩 What can the UK learn from Moldova’s experience of hybrid interference? In a new FPC policy briefing, Senior Research Fellow Andra-Lucia Martinescu sets out key takeaways from Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary elections for UK democratic resilience. Read here: fpc.org.uk/key-takeaway...
fpc.org.uk
Key Takeaways & Policy Recommendations: Lessons for the UK from a Transnational Influence Battlefield - The Foreign Policy Centre
The contextual and data-driven analyses tell a clear story: Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary election was not merely a consequential national democratic contest but a stress test for Europe’s wider…
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 02/07/2026
📢🇲🇩 New publication | Mapping Hybrid Interference: Lessons from Moldova’s 2025 Parliamentary Elections 🔗https://fpc.org.uk/publications/mapping-hybrid-interference-lessons-from-moldovas-2025-parliamentary-elections
fpc.org.uk
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 01/07/2026
🟣On 10th June, UK Gov responded to the @CommonsIDC report on Women, Peace & Security (#WPS). The response largely restates existing commitments, with limited shift in approach or delivery.
committees.parliament.uk
Written evidence - WPS0046
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 30/06/2026
📢 We're delighted to be partnering with the Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics 2026 for a discussion on: America v China – clash of the superpowers? 🗓️ Friday 28 August 🕦 11:30–12:45 📍 Scottish Parliament 🎟️ tikt.link/americavchina
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 25/06/2026
🌏 The June edition of #CentralAsia Snapshot is out now. This month’s newsletter looks at Kazakhstan’s AI ambitions, Kyrgyzstan’s first UN Security Council seat, Tajikistan’s amnesty decree, Uzbekistan’s World Cup qualification, and more. 📩 Read here: mailchi.mp/fpc.org.uk/c...
121
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 23/06/2026
📣🎥Thank you to everyone who joined Media Under Attack: Transnational Repression on the Rise in the UK and Europe. Many thanks to Basma Mostafa, Emily Patterson and Siena Anstis, and to Dr Lucia Ardovini for chairing. Watch the recording: youtu.be/C8fg8VEPCA8
youtu.be
Media Under Attack: Transnational Repression on the Rise in the UK and Europe
On 22 June 2026, the Foreign Policy Centre, in partnership with the Centre for Freedom of the Media at the University of Sheffield and the Centre for Journalism and Democracy at City St George’s,…
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 23/06/2026
📘 New long read: Kazakhstan is recasting the Golden Horde as part of a new national narrative. FPC's Francisco Olmos explores how this medieval Eurasian empire is shaping ideas of state identity, sovereignty and foreign policy in the 21st century. Read: fpc.org.uk/long-read-re...
011
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 22/06/2026
📰 In the media: FPC’s Izzy Cutts is quoted in The Guardian on the rise of TNR in the UK. She highlighted the “big gaps around incidents that fall below the criminal threshold”, leaving communities and individuals “very scared”. Read more: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
theguardian.com
‘A hunting ground for foreign regimes’: why violent attacks on dissidents are on the rise in Britain
Iran and China among those accused of targeting critics living in the UK, as arson attack on prime minister Keir Starmer’s properties linked to Russia
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 22/06/2026
📢 Happening today at 12:30 BST Media Under Attack: Transnational Repression on the Rise in the UK and Europe Join Lucia Ardovini, Basma Mostafa, Emily Patterson and sanstis.bsky.social for a discussion on TNR, journalism and media freedom. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 19/06/2026
This week, Izzy Cutts was in Brussels to attend the United Nations Human Rights Expert Meeting on Transnational Repression (TNR) with other members of the Tackling TNR in the UK and Europe Working Groups.
lnkd.in
110
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 17/06/2026
📢 Coming up next week ! | Join us on Monday 22 June for Media Under Attack: Transnational Repression on the Rise in the UK and Europe. Speakers include Basma Mostafa, Emily Patterson and sanstis.bsky.social Chaired by Dr Lucia Ardovini. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #MediaFreedom
us02web.zoom.us
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Media Under Attack: Transnational Repression on the Rise in the UK and Europe. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Transnational repression (TNR) involves the actions of authoritarian states, and those acting on their behalf, to silence opposition and independent voices beyond their borders. It targets a wide array...
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 15/06/2026
📢 ‼️Happening now at the Houses of Parliament A full room for “Rhetoric, Disorder, and the Crisis of Democracy”. Many thanks to our speakers, attendees, and partners for joining us. @shoutoutuk.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social 📸 ⤵️
010
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 15/06/2026
📢 A reminder that our parliamentary roundtable, Rhetoric, Disorder, and the Crisis of Democracy, takes place this afternoon. There is still time to registe: 📧 events@fpc.org.uk Details below ⬇️
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 11/06/2026
📢 Join us on 22 June for Media Under Attack: Transnational Repression on the Rise in the UK and Europe. This webinar will explore how transnational repression affects journalists in the UK and Europe and what more can be done to strengthen protections. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 08/06/2026
📢ONE WEEK AWAY! | Rhetoric, Disorder, and the Crisis of Democracy 📅 15 June 2026 | 🕔 17:00–18:30 BST | 📍 Houses of Parliament Hosted by FPC, the Global Disorder Group, the APPG on Political and Media Literacy, and Shout out UK
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 04/06/2026
🗳️ 🇦🇲 New op-ed | What could Armenia’s parliamentary election mean for the future of the South Caucasus? by James Stanley and FPC Senior Research Fellow Prof Stefan Wolff. Read the full op-ed: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-armeni...
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 03/06/2026
📢 Registration open! Join us on 22 June for Media Under Attack: Transnational Repression on the Rise in the UK and Europe. The second event in our ‘#MediaFreedom Under Threat’ series. 🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 02/06/2026
📢 Parliamentary Event | Rhetoric, Disorder, and the Crisis of Democracy 📅 15 June 2026 | 🕔 17:00–18:30 BST | 📍 Houses of Parliament Hosted by FPC, the Global Disorder Group @citystgeorgesarch.bsky.social , the APPG on Political and Media Literacy, and @shoutoutuk.bsky.social.
110
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 02/06/2026
📰 In the media: FPC Senior Research Fellow Andrew Gawthorpe spoke to TIME on the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and ongoing talks. “There’s a realization dawning on both sides that they’re not going to get what they want out of the agreement.” ➡️Read more: time.com/article/2026...
time.com
000
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 28/05/2026
🌏 Introducing ‘Central Asia Snapshot’ - our new monthly newsletter on Central Asia, curated by FPC Senior Research Fellow Dr @aijanco.bsky.social This month: regional diplomacy, China-Central Asia trade, Uzbekistan’s first LSE listing, and more. 📩 mailchi.mp/fpc.org.uk/c...
010
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 15/05/2026
🇬🇧 🌍📜 On April 28, the International Development Committee published its report on the future of UK aid and development assistance: committees.parliament.uk/publications... We are pleased to see that FPC’s submission to the inquiry has been cited throughout the report.
100
Foreign Policy Centre @handle.invalid · 12/05/2026
🇬🇧 New op-ed by Dr Thomas Martin As UK politics fragments, so do views on #Security & #ForeignPolicy. Reform & Green voters perceive security - from migration to climate - very differently. What does this mean for the UK’s policy consensus? 📖 fpc.org.uk/after-the-lo...
fpc.org.uk
Op-ed | After the Locals: How Reform and the Greens Could Reshape Foreign Policy - The Foreign Policy Centre
The local elections have shown how politically fragmented the UK has become in recent years. Both Labour and the Conservatives – the traditional parties of Government – have lost out. Reform UK are th...
000