Free Trade versus “fair trade”
May I first say something on the Centre’s publication "Free and Fair: making the progressive case for removing trade barriers"? I find myself agreeing with almost every word of, at…
Articles, Briefings and Essays
The views expressed in the articles are those of each respective author and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the Foreign Policy Centre.
Services Directive is key to Lisbon process
Arguably, however, even more important than any decisions taken at the summit will be the debates held in the European Parliament in the coming months over the long delayed Directive…
China must come clean about its energy needs
Schrodinger's interest was in the moment after the particle slipped into the system but before the box was opened. At that point, no one knew if the gas had been…
New realities mean we need a fresh approach to India
Given our historic links with India, it is easy for the UK to feel complacent about the future of Indo-British relations. A seamless transition from rosy memories of the sunset…
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The Missing Policy Link
So far, security has been at the very bottom of the list, eclipsed by aid and debt relief. The UK government kicked off the year with a diplomatic offensive to…
The Right Levers For Putin
The system that Putin inherited would leave few to argue with Dejevsky’s assertion that Putin is a weak president desperately trying to grab more control over an unruly periphery. His…
Time to come clean on EU farm subsidies
Long-opposed sugar subsidies are soon to be ruled illegal by a World Trade Organization appeals panel, and non-governmental organisations such as Oxfam and Christian Aid have put together high-profile campaigns…
Investing in India: Is the UK doing enough?
The Indo-British Partnership (IBP) set up in 1993 to promote bilateral trade and investment was very successful in its endeavour with the UK becoming the third largest investor in India…
Papadopoulos stalls EU aid for Northern Cyprus
Although they treat him with due courtesy, there is a deep sense of resentment against him. They were appalled at his conduct during last year’s Greek Cypriot referendum on the…
Kofi Annan and the Real Need for UN Reform
A full range of challenges While both of these efforts have provided additional stimulus for significant reform efforts, neither has captured the full scope of the challenges facing the UN…