One in six hospitality venues are now at risk of closure within the next twelve months, according to recent survey data from hospitality research firm CGA, part of NielsenIQ. Almost a quarter of operators are already running at a loss. A new campaign, fronted by chef Tom Kerridge, is calling for a VAT cut to …
Britain imagines itself as a nation built on past influence, once spanning every corner of the globe. From the long shadow of the Pax Britannica to the blueprints of post-war international order, Britain has often acted as a core architect in the structure of global affairs. In recent decades, Britain’s ability to act strategically has …
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Earlier this month, I was travelling down to London. There were a few items on the agenda: an interview lined up during the week, a crisis simulation hosted by RUSI, and enjoying time spent with friends paired with cold drinks and warm weather. While the latter held most of my attention, RUSI’s crisis simulation was …
The litany of crises that plague the United Kingdom dig deep into historic divisions that impact its foreign policy. The overwhelming influence of London’s financial service sector on the world stage as compared to the rest of the country. The fractured love-hate relationship with Europe which has caused multiple constitutional crises. Even the inability of …
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Welcome to the British Institute of Global Affairs’ first big collaborative project. This was undertaken with Euro Prospects, a European policy publication, and aims to bridge the divide between the UK and Europe by showcasing a variety of approaches that can be undertaken on topics of shared interests. In the first edition of its kind, …
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When we think about the UK on the global stage, we often default to institutions such as Parliament, trade agreements, or foreign policy doctrines. But at forums like the G20, representation is not just institutional, it is deeply human. It is shaped by who sits in the room, what they carry with them, and how …
The tensions between the practicalities of consensus, including accommodating certain members’ views, and the principle of addressing current, global crises based on shared values have been particularly clear at the G7 this year. As a Y7 representative of UK youth on ecological crises to the G7, I was responsible for representing the views of young …
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Kerosene is part of an indispensable group of molecules imported to fuel British air travel. Given that much of the world’s economy depends on it, it would be no surprise to find that open conflict in the Gulf—the world’s largest concentration of transiting hydrocarbons—has challenged supply to Trumpian levels of deprivation. The United Kingdom’s Department …
Editor’s Note: This piece was uploaded under the editor’s name but was authored by a contributor identifying as David. In Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, de Tocqueville argued that American institutions are not simply held up by law, but through a multifaceted and complex relationship between the separation of powers, popular engagement in direct …
Welcome to the final episode in our series on Resilience! Having looked at what Resilience means; how it applies to both the state, society, and the private sector; and focusing on what Finland does so well, this last episode is a conversation about the UK and resilience. Joining us to explore this topic is Ed …