Global Affairs
Insightful commentary and news on international relations, global crises, and diplomatic developments shaping the world order.
Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis Deepens as Aid Funding Shrinks
Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most severe food-security emergencies. The World Food Programme says millions of people require urgent food assistance, while...
Amir QureshiAugust 5, 2026
What the Commonwealth Still Offers British Diplomacy
The Commonwealth is easy to describe either too grandly or too dismissively. It is neither a substitute for Britain’s major security and economic...
Michael OkaforAugust 1, 2026
What Britain Actually Gets from the G7
The G7 matters to British foreign policy because it brings a small group of major advanced economies together for rapid political coordination. It...
Rachel FenwickJuly 26, 2026
What NATO Membership Means for Britain
NATO membership gives Britain something it could not reproduce alone: a standing collective-defence commitment linking UK security to that of allies across Europe...
Michael OkaforJuly 21, 2026
What Britain’s Foreign Aid Is Meant to Achieve
British foreign aid serves several purposes at once. It can fund emergency relief, support long-term development, strengthen institutions and contribute to wider diplomatic...
Michael OkaforJuly 15, 2026
What Britain Actually Negotiates in a Trade Deal
Modern trade agreements are not simply deals to reduce tariffs. For Britain, negotiations increasingly cover services, digital trade, regulation, procurement, investment and the...
Michael OkaforJuly 8, 2026
What UK Sanctions Can — and Cannot — Do
Sanctions give the UK Government a way to apply economic and legal pressure without using military force. They can freeze assets, restrict travel,...
Michael OkaforJune 30, 2026
Where Britain Still Has Foreign-Policy Leverage
Britain remains an influential foreign-policy actor, but its leverage comes from a combination of assets rather than a single claim to global status....
Michael OkaforJune 24, 2026
