Securitisation of foreign (and domestic) policy is leading to a prioritisation of hard power approaches over civilian-led, soft power approaches, leaving many wondering about the future. As Europe rearms in…
Since President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term, a protest movement called ‘No Kings’ has been gaining steam in the United States. Millions of people are estimated to…
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.…
This report proposes a way forward for the UK Government to develop a soft power…
Crisis or Opportunity for Europe and Central Asia?
A mini-series by FPC and City St George’s, University of London on the drivers of…
This is a parliamentary event co-hosted by the Global Disorder Group at City St George’s, University of London, the Foreign Policy Centre, the APPG on Political and Media Literacy and Shout Out UK. Please find registration details below. Rising polarisation and inflammatory rhetoric in the public realm from political members across the left-right spectrum is placing strain on democratic institutions, deepening societal divides, and diverting attention away from ...
More infoChair: Matt Bishop MP, Chair of APPG on Political and Media Literacy
Dr Sasikumar Sundaram, Senior Lecturer at the Department of International Politics at City St George’s, University of London, and FPC Research Fellow
Professor Inderjeet Parmar, Professor of International Politics at City St George’s, University of London
Susan Coughtrie, Executive Director of the Foreign Policy Centre
Effie Webb, Reporter at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ)
Closing intervention from floor: Matteo Bergamini MBE, Founder and CEO of Shout Out UK
Palace of Westminster
Please RSVP to events@fpc.org.uk including your full name, job title, and organisation.
As part of World Press Freedom Day 2026, the Foreign Policy Centre (FPC), the Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) at the University of Sheffield, and the Centre for Journalism and Democracy at City St George’s, University of London, with the support of Wiggin, invite you to join the second webinar of the ‘Media Freedom Under Threat’ series. This series brings together leading experts to examine the most ...
More infoBasma Mostafa, Egyptian human rights defender living in exile. Director of Programs, Law and Democracy Support Foundation; Co‑Spokesperson, Coalition Against Transnational Repression in Germany.
Emily Patterson, Co-Executive Director of the State Capture Accountability Project.
Siena Anstis, Senior Legal Adviser at The Citizen Lab.
Chaired by Dr Lucia Ardovini, Director of The Richardson Institute, Lancaster University, and FPC Research Fellow.
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.…
Securitisation of foreign (and domestic) policy is leading to a prioritisation of hard power approaches over civilian-led, soft power approaches, leaving many wondering about the future. As Europe rearms in…
Since President Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term, a protest movement called ‘No Kings’ has been gaining steam in the United States. Millions of people are estimated to…
The 7 April marks World Health Day, with this year’s theme: “Together for Health. Stand with Science.” The United Kingdom has long excelled at the latter. As a global leader…
This article is co-published by the Foreign Policy Centre and Bond Examining the devastating consequences of the UK’s complicity in trade-related illicit financial flows New research published by Results…
When Hungarians head to the polls on 12th April 2026, there will be more at stake than whether the country’s current Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, wins another term. The outcome…
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) has been high on the agenda of liberal democracies for years.[1] The European External Action Service has just published its fourth annual report on…
Authoritarian governments are racing to adopt artificial intelligence (AI). While they court international legitimacy by invoking “ethics,” “safety,” and “standards,” the real-world context is marked by systematic violations of human…
In 2023, Professor Martin Scott examined the early performance of the Media Freedom Coalition in an article for the Foreign Policy Centre, reflecting on whether the initiative had achieved the…
Ever since Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, Keir Starmer has had to perform a difficult balancing act. On the one hand, he has sought to avoid open…
Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war’s impact on media and information integrity remains profound. In this anniversary reflection, Sergiy Tomilenko, President of the National Union of…
Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the conflict remains unresolved and the strategic landscape increasingly complex. In this analysis, Stefan Wolff, FPC’s Senior Research Fellow, examines the evolving…
The 25th Winter Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly should be a moment of celebration and reflection on past successes in advancing the organisation’s broader goals of comprehensive and collective…
The German right-wing populist party AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) has been at the centre of countless controversies since its formation in 2013, not least regarding its foreign policy. From AfD…
Over the past month, President Donald Trump has proven that he still has the capacity to shock the world. On 3 January, he ordered the US military to capture Venezuelan…