Think the Commonwealth's a bygone relic of British colonialism or an ineffectual talking shop? Think again. My latest argues the Commonwealth can play a vital role in bolstering the resilience of global critical mineral supply chains. franciswshin.substack.com/p/how-the-co...

What policy takeaways should the UK govt have with rising anti-immigration sentiment? My latest discusses how the Labour govt's attempts to win over the anti-immigration electorate are at strong risk of backfiring. franciswshin.substack.com/p/what-the-l...

Europe’s decarbonization bank should be a European Climate Mechanism—pooling capital, driving investments, and creating a unified clean energy market. The result? Lower costs, better cooperation, and stronger global competition. My latest in @brusselstimes.com www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/1719...

Any reassurance force for Ukraine requires Europe to develop a robust military industrial capacity. My latest in @neweasterneurope.eu argues that the expected long-term deployment of the force means Europe must manufacture its own "strategic enablers" to better defend Ukraine and itself.

Is France recreating a century-old alliance in this time of geopolitical uncertainty? My latest for @conteurohistory.bsky.social #history #skystorians #diplomacy www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...

Amid discussions of European security at the NATO summit, my latest article on Substack analyzes how a European Security Council fore regional security policymaking should be structured to be both inclusive and decisive in its decision-making. franciswshin.substack.com/p/the-case-f...

How is Switzerland balancing its armed neutrality doctrine with strengthening security ties with the EU? My latest in @euobserver.com discusses how Swiss national security strategy is being tailored with the EU amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, and areas where this cooperation could go further.

Can Switzerland maintain its neutrality while increasing its security cooperation with the EU? My latest in @euobserver.com suggests that a Swiss-EU entente, based upon a "commitment to consult" on security policy (like arms control) could be a way to thread this needle.

Check out my debut on Substack in my latest piece co-written with @samkra.bsky.social! We examine how the recent electoral troubles of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) starkly resembles the dramatic downfall of Italy's Christian Democracy in the 1990s.

Amid recent uncertainties on how the Russo-Ukrainian War may end, Europe's nuclear energy policy may be approaching a critical juncture. In my latest piece in @neweasterneurope.eu co-written with Jacob Paquette, we explore how this opens new opportunities for energy collaboration with Kazakhstan.

Amid recent uncertainties on how the Russo-Ukrainian War may end, Europe's nuclear energy policy may be approaching a critical juncture. In my latest piece in @neweasterneurope.eu co-written with Jacob Paquette, we explore how this opens new opportunities for energy collaboration with Kazakhstan.

1. An odd day for US diplomacy. Mere hours after the US voting against a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US President is claiming that Russia would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine. The likely catch remains in the details though: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

It's time to ask: What's going on with those reviews into Musk/SpaceX's failure to meet basic reporting protocol linked to their billions in Pentagon contracts? Dems tell me they fear these investigations might get killed under Trump. 2/ (link) newrepublic.com/article/1913...

Elon Musk's mother moved to South Africa in the year Apartheid was created, and she and Elon left the year it ended. The last Apartheid Prime Minister, a man who refused to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, was a family friend who stayed at their home. This is not a crazy theory.

USAID's closure will exacerbate global security risks. My latest in @bylinetimes.bsky.social, written before the disputes around USAID, argues the UK must restore its Dept for Intl Dev and return itself to its "dev superpower" status amid this void of US leadership. bylinetimes.com/2025/01/31/u...

The 2nd Trump admin's freezing of US aid abroad has opened a large and dangerous vacuum in intl dev. My latest in @bylinetimes.bsky.social argues that Britain should restore the Dept for Intl Dev to return the UK to its "dev superpower" status and aim to fill this void.

The fallout from Yoon's failed self-coup in South Korea has already had enormous impact on South Korean foreign policy. My latest in the National Interest discusses these repercussions on the Camp David Entente and AUKUS Pillar II frameworks. nationalinterest.org/blog/korea-w...

This morning, an oddly familiar face greeted me on the Washington Post's front page coverage of Jimmy Carter's memorial services.

It was an honor and a privilege, Mr. President.

In this piece, I discuss how AI's rise in entertainment could cut jobs and stifle creativity. To address this, I propose the UK Culture Dept enter consultations with the Culture Committee, trade unions, and industry leaders to craft legislation that safeguards UK creative industries.

AI is transforming entertainment, but regulation lags behind. In Anticipations (Autumn 2024, @youngfabians.bsky.social), I argue the UK’s cultural superpower status positions it to lead global governance on AI in the entertainment industry. www.francisshin.com/s/Anticipati...

Europe must develop more flexible and decisive institutions for security policymaking. My latest in @neweasterneurope.eu argues that a European Security Council would meet these needs by acting as a policy steering committee to complement existing NATO and EU structures.

Europe must develop more flexible and decisive institutions for security policymaking. My latest in @neweasterneurope.eu argues that a European Security Council would meet these needs by acting as a policy steering committee to complement existing NATO and EU structures.

What future is there for UK-South Korea relations after the Downing Street Accord? My latest in the @thediplomat.com discusses opportunities to strengthen UK-South Korea security cooperation to benefit them both. thediplomat.com/2023/12/what...