The Lessons from Genoa and the Changing Role of NGOs
The Context for the Seminar Two years ago, newspapers were confidently predicting that the end of the anti-globalisation movement was not far away. But on the contrary, their presence has…
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.
Security through Democratisation
"Security through Democratisation: Croatia's Experience." Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to be here with you. The topic I would like to discuss is the position…
It’s still Yes
Britain's Europhiles could be forgiven for crying into their Carlsberg after the Danish referendum. Overnight, the Eurosceptics have transformed this small corner of Scandinavia into a matchbox version of Blighty…
Pharmaceuticals and Intellectual Property: Overcoming the Impasse
Thursday 24th May, 6:30pm Despite dissonance over many of the fundamentals, the evening opened several doors for potential solutions to the impasse, including: 1. The introduction of tiered patenting systems…
Post-September 11: Implications for Regional Stability and Security in Southeast Asia
Fidel Ramos: Post September 11th – Implications for Stability and Security in Southeast Asia Tuesday 13th of November 2001 3.30-4.45pm At the London School of Economics and Political Science Participants:…
The Kidnapping Business – Launch event speech
Apologies for John Battle’s absence, due to pressing parliamentary commitments. He asked me to make his speech in his absence and to thank The Foreign Policy Centre for the invitation.…
Come on, you can sell us the euro better than that, Mr Blair
The boot is on the other foot. Pro-Europeans sense an opportunity in the panicked excuses and ashen faces of the sceptics. Ever since the bloody battles over Maastricht in the…
Time to put the NGO House in Order
Luddites, extremists and the ‘leftover left’; unaccountable interest groups that undermine the authority of elected officials; armchair radicals from the rich world who have no right to speak for the…
Building Democracy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia – Public Diplomacy Strategies
On Thursday October 19th The Foreign Policy Centre convened and hosted a fascinating off-record discussion seminar on ways in which the West in general, and Britain in particular, could assist…
Welcome to the smart strike
Imagine a world where strikes are popular. Not just tolerated, but actually popular. Imagine a situation where the end of a Tube or bus strike is lamented on the streets.…