🔵 FPC at Conservative Party Conference 2025 From 5–8 Oct, FPC’s Izzy Cutts & Stevie Wolfe joined #CPC25 in Manchester, engaging in fringe events on foreign policy, aid, #corruption & the UK’s global role. Key takeaways ⬇️

📢 Upcoming Webinar! Forging New Futures: Looking Ahead at the #MENA Region w/ @sepad.bsky.social 📅 Tues 28 Oct | 🕧 12:30–13:30 (UK) Register here➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... For more info visit the event page: fpc.org.uk/events/forgi...

🗳️⚖️ New Op-ed by Mohammad Al Abdallah, Jalal Alhamad & Riad Ali On 5 Oct, #Syria held its first parliamentary #elections since regime change — but the process entrenched executive control, sidelining accountability and reform. 🔗 Read: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-the-fi...

🧭 New expert briefing: ‘#Syria’s transition nine months on’ Our roundtable, co-hosted with @ibahri.bsky.social & @sepad.bsky.social, brought together Syrian and international experts to assess the political & legal transition following Assad’s fall. 🔗- fpc.org.uk/expert-brief...

🔴 FPC at Labour Party Conference 2025 The FPC team was in Liverpool engaging with civil society, decision-makers & party members on issues at the core of our work — from anti-corruption & #SLAPPs to diplomacy, #ForeignPolicy & democratic resilience. Key takeaways ⬇️

🟡 FPC at Lib Dem Party Conference From 20–23 Sept, Susan Coughtrie (FPC Exec Director) and Stevie Wolfe (APPG Anti-Corruption) joined the Lib Dem Conference in Bournemouth.

🔎 Strengthening Financial Transparency This week, UK Anti-Corruption Champion Baroness Hodge visited the BVI to assess progress on beneficial ownership registers — vital tools to expose illicit finance & corporate secrecy. 💡 A topic the Foreign Policy Centre has long explored ⬇️

Timely reflection from @fabianhamilton.bsky.social highlighting the strategic value of UK soft power. 🗨️ “The FPC’s latest Soft Power Report could not have been more timely...if we invest in our strengths, we’ll help shape the solutions."” 🔽 Read the article: www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

LABOUR: UKACC x @thefabians.bsky.social : Brave New World? Fighting Corruption in the New Trump Era. Featuring @margarethodge.bsky.social, @philbrickellmp.bsky.social, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social, and @suehawley.bsky.social.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS: Brave New World: Fighting Corruption and Oligarchs in an era of Trump. Featuring @dominicmartin.bsky.social, Mike Martin MP, @richardfoordld.bsky.social, @edwardlucas.bsky.social, and @skcoughtrie.bsky.social.

💡Great to see @philbrickellmp.bsky.social raise a written Q on the UK Gov’s assessment of TNR over the past 5 years. Dan Jarvis MP replied, citing the Defending Democracy Taskforce’s review, saying the UK won’t tolerate foreign intimidation. 📄 www.parallelparliament.co.uk/question/746...

🔔 New from Tax Policy Associates: Carter-Ruck used legal threats to defend OneCoin and later sought anonymity in an attempt to keep the professional conduct hearings of one of its partners behind closed doors FPC joined fellow NGOs pushing back to ensure open justice.

🌍🗳️ Today is the International Day of Democracy. At FPC, democratic values shape our work - from engaging with civil society and governance institutions, to examining authoritarian trends and transnational repression. 🔗 Explore: fpc.org.uk/issues/democ...

🗞️💷 Sustaining UK leadership on countering #IllicitFinance: FPC Director Susan Coughtrie joined leading voices urging Deputy PM David Lammy & Foreign Sec Yvette Cooper to ensure the UK remains a global leader in the fight against dirty money. 📄 Read the two open letters:

🇸🇾 🎉Thank you to all who joined us in Parliament for our roundtable on Syria’s transition nine months on. Our expert panel reflected on interim governance, legal reform & the prospects for meaningful accountability. 📝 A takeaway report will be out soon: fpc.org.uk/join/

#UNGA80 opens as China fills the void left by the US Rewriting norms, choking civil society, escaping accountability 🚨 The UN is being reshaped from within — the UK and Europe must respond. ✍️ My piece for @fpcthinktank.bsky.social 🔗 fpc.org.uk/op-ed-us-ret...

🌐📰 New op-ed by Florian Irminger ( @florianirminger.ch ): As #UNGA80 opens, he warns the US retreat from multilateralism is enabling China to reshape the UN – eroding human rights, silencing civil society & avoiding accountability. 📖 Read: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-us-ret...

✨ Yesterday we launched 'Playing to our strengths: The future of the UK’s soft power in foreign policy' with a parliamentary reception. Speakers included Fabian Hamilton MP, Sir John Whittingdale MP, Catriona Laing, Jonathan Munro & Poppy Ogier. Photo by: Andriy Shevchuk #SoftPower #ForeignPolicy

Fascinating to attend the launch of the @fpcthinktank.bsky.social report on UK cultural power. Such an important part of helping to cultivate value of truth, democracy, human rights, and rule of law around the world. Vital for government to fund this.

🆕📖 Today we launch our latest report - Playing to our strengths: The future of the UK’s soft power in foreign policy. 📖 Read & download 👉 fpc.org.uk/publications... #SoftPower #UKForeignPolicy #FPC

📣🌐 FPC Senior Adviser Craig Oliphant spoke to The Globe and Mail ahead of today’s Trump-Zelensky meeting at the White House. 💬“[Zelensky] is going with back-up… He’ll be looking to leaders like Starmer to do their bit.” 🔗 www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl... #Ukraine #Diplomacy #FPC

🗞️🆕Last week we focused on transnational repression (TNR) and the broader threats to democratic resilience and international cooperation. 👇Catch up on the key contributions from our team and network #TNR #Democracy #HumanRights #ForeignPolicy

📅🎉 One week to go! Susan Coughtrie, Director of FPC, will join the “Making America Great Again?” panel at the Festival of Politics. 🕐 Wed 20 Aug, 13:00 BST 📍@parliament.scot 🎟️ festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi...

I was greatful to share my views on TNR with FPC. As I mention in the piece the US disengagement from TNR marks a real opportunity for other democracies to take leadership on TNR —but it will falter without multilateral cooperation, engagement with civil society and increasing pressure on dictators.

🗳️🌍 New op-ed by Nick Hopkinson @nickhopkinson.bsky.social, former director of @wiltonpark.bsky.social: The urgent need to revive democracy and the power of diplomacy 📖Read the article: fpc.org.uk/op-ed-the-ur...

📢 Continuing our focus on transnational repression (TNR), FPC Research Fellow Dr Saipira Furstenberg examines the challenges democracies face in confronting authoritarian TNR. She explores policy gaps, risks to human rights, and why coordinated, rights-based strategies are essential. ⬇️

🚨 Addressing Transnational Repression in the UK The Foreign Policy Centre is working to raise awareness of transnational repression (TNR) as a growing threat to democratic resilience and fundamental rights. ➡️ fpc.org.uk/tackling-tra...

🎉🌐 Our Director, Susan Coughtrie , joins the Festival of Politics on 20 Aug at the @parliament.scot for the panel: “Making America Great Again?” What does Trump’s renewed “America First” agenda mean for the UK & Europe? 🎟️ festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi... 🕐 13:00–14:30 BST

📘 Our expert mini-series on #GeopoliticalShifts w/ John Smith Trust now live in full. Eight contributors from Europe and Central Asia reflect on how democracy, identity and diplomacy are currently being reshaped. 🔗 fpc.org.uk/publications... 🧵In this thread: 8 key quotes from the series ⬇️ 1/9

Concluding our #GeopoliticalShifts series with the John Smith Trust is an article by @svitla.bsky.social exploring how digital tools are reshaping citizenship from exile: 🗣️“Those in exile are not merely adapting to digital governance; they are pioneering it...” Read ⤵️ fpc.org.uk/belarus-from...

As part of our #GeopoliticalShifts mini-series w/ the John Smith Trust, Nataliia Danova reflects on the experience of displaced #Ukrainians in the UK & what it would take to unlock their full economic potential. 🗣️ “Integration is shaped by opportunity and agency.” Read ⤵️ fpc.org.uk/ukraine-lega...

Week 2 of our #GeopoliticalShifts mini-series with The John Smith Trust kicks off w/ 2 articles focused on #CentralAsia: First up is a piece by Ainur Kanafina, which examines the opportunity to build stronger relationships with the region based on "genuine partnership." fpc.org.uk/beyond-trans...

⭕ How can we start conversations to shift colonial mindsets? As part of our mini-series on #Geopolitialshifts, John Smith Trust Fellow Aigulle Sembaeva explores the importance of cross-border dialogue & challenging false narratives. Read her insights ⬇️ fpc.org.uk/russia-how-c...

⏰ Final few days left to apply to be FPC's Policy & Parliamentary Affairs Manager. The deadline is this Sunday 20th July ⤵️

Our 'Geopolitical Shifts' mini-series with The John Smith Trust continues today with an article from Nino Gogoladze on the importance of inclusive policymaking. She sets out why "We must make the connection between diversity and peace." 🔗 Read her insights: fpc.org.uk/georgia-we-m...

📣 Our new mini-series w/ The John Smith Trust is live! Geopolitical shifts: crisis or opportunity for Europe and Central Asia? Across the next two weeks, eight contributors from across the region will reflect on #democracy, #civicspace & international #cooperation ⤵️ 1/3 fpc.org.uk/publications...

📃 #CentralEurope at a time of European & transatlantic challenges - our latest expert briefing is out! Capturing the takeaways from a recent panel discussion, the briefing explores political shifts in #Poland, #Hungary, #Czechia & #Slovakia. Read ⤵️ fpc.org.uk/expert-brief... 1/2

📢💼 Only 10 days left to apply! We are recruiting a Policy and Parliamentary Affairs Manager. 📍London 📆 Apply by: Sunday 20 July 2025 📩 To apply: Send CV + cover letter to [email protected] For more information about the role, please visit our website: fpc.org.uk/about/workin...

🚨In case you missed it - The Middle East in 2025: Current Developments and Prospects for the Future brought together expert voices on the unfolding regional crisis. w/ @sepad.bsky.social 🎥 Watch the full event recording here: youtu.be/i4wsEX5xfJY?...

Are you passionate about foreign policy, democracy & making Westminster more globally engaged? We’re hiring a Policy and Parliamentary Affairs Manager to lead our work at the FPC. 📍 London 📆 Apply by 20 July 🔗 fpc.org.uk/about/workin...

📅 Join us tomorrow - Wednesday 2 July With conflicts reshaping the region, join our expert panel to explore what’s at stake for the Middle East and why it matters globally. w/ @sepad.bsky.social 🕧 12:30 BST Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 Come work with us! The FPC is looking to hire a Policy and Parliamentary Affairs Manager 📍Location: London 📆Applications Deadline: 20 July 2025 🌐Details & more info: fpc.org.uk/about/workin...

🔔 Happening next Wednesday: Prof Simon Mabon, Dr Lina Khatib, Prof Clive Jones, Eyad Alrefai & Chair Alice Copland for a webinar on recent developments in the Middle East and future regional prospects. 📅 2 July, 12:30 🔗Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... w/ @sepad.bsky.social

Thank you to all who joined us in Parliament for a packed discussion on Central Europe. Big thanks to speakers @monikameislova.bsky.social @aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social l, Vladimir Bilčík, Alexander Faludy & Chair Anneliese Dodds MP. And to @astonuniversity.bsky.social & @ukandeu.bsky.social. 1/2

📍Happening now! — Central Europe at a time of European and transatlantic challenges. Organized by @fpcthinktank.bsky.social , @astonuniversity.bsky.social , and @ukandeu.bsky.social

Rapid changes are taking place across the Middle East. Join our upcoming webinar w/ @sepad.bsky.social to discuss current developments and future prospects for the region Speakers: Prof Simon Mabon, Dr Lina Khatib & Prof Clive Jones. Chair: Alice Copland Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

⏰ 2 weeks today: Our latest event w/ @astonuniversity.bsky.social & @ukandeu.bsky.social on Central Europe, chaired by Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP Speakers: @monikameislova.bsky.social, @aleksszczerbiak.bsky.social, Vladimir Bilčík (@globsec.bsky.social) + Alexander Faludy. Register at link ⬇️ 1/2.

🇬🇧🇪🇺 Following the announcement of a ‘breakthrough’ deal ahead of today's #UKEUSummit in London, we are pleased to see our recent evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s current inquiry on the 'UK-EU reset' is now online! 📑 Read our experts’ insights on next steps 🔗➡️ fpc.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Individual journalists are increasingly finding themselves the target of smear campaigns and surveillance, with a backsliding in #PressFreedom both domestically and internationally.

Tomorrow marks #WorldPressFreedomDay - a day to both remind governments of their commitments, as well as to reflect on the #PressFreedom issues many face today ➡️ www.unesco.org/en/days/pres... ➡️ www.un.org/en/observanc...