
Ryan Henson and James Rogers: The reformed Foreign Office has a fresh chance to counter China and Russia
It should initiate an “International Prosperity Initiative” – to provide an alternative to the “aid” agendas of authoritarian rivals.
It should initiate an “International Prosperity Initiative” – to provide an alternative to the “aid” agendas of authoritarian rivals.
Lockdown has taken a significant toll on the younger generation, and we need help to make up for lost time.
In a world that changes as fast as this one, constant intellectual regeneration should be our goal. Our recovery papers are a contribution to that.
His, Williamson’s and Johnson’s intent to rebalance higher and further education reflects their Red Wall-focused vision – but will it happen?
The Coronavirus pandemic has taught us the importance of supply chain security, whether for PPE or critical minerals.
Furthermore, the change creates a brand new cart to put before the horse – that’s to say, the awaited defence and security review.
Take it from me that the US would walk away from talks if we tried to make the adoption of UK rules a precondition of any FTA.
Let’s use ever-increasing intelligence – and stop the flow of dirty money out of poor countries.
I was delighted to see your appointment. I confess to slight bias, given that you retweeted an article of mine calling for an end to ring-fencing of the aid budget.
DFID managed its portfolio with far greater efficiency than the Foreign Office. But it should improve how it aligns traditional aid objectives with Britain’s goals.
A separate department was right for the stable, hopeful 1990s. But the years have presented various challenges for which it is less well-suited.
Seven changes in all given the recent run of resignations: it all has a bit of a provisional feel.
We should measure the success of our aid programmes by the good we achieve, not simply by the amount of money we spend.
Sadly, neither I nor others have a magic wand to wave but, for starters, the island needs to become far more accessible to the outside world.
The real risk of all this is that it gets praised – but is then quietly filed away. What needs to happen is a change of Foreign Office culture.