Foreign Policy Centre

🟣 At FPC, we work to bring expert analysis into policy debates and decision-making – and this is a strong example of our strategy to “research, connect and inform” in practice. ⬇️Read the reaction from Anna Chernova, FPC Senior Research Fellow, on the report:

These references demonstrate how our submission has fed into the Committee’s wider conclusions on the role of UK aid in a more fragmented and competitive global environment. For more, read our submission to the inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidenc…

🇬🇧 🌍📜 On April 28, the International Development Committee published its report on the future of UK aid and development assistance: committees.parliament.uk/publications/5… We are pleased to see that FPC’s submission to the inquiry has been cited throughout the report.

🇬🇧 New op-ed by Dr Thomas Martin As UK politics fragments, so do views on #Security & #ForeignPolicy. Reform & Green voters perceive security - from migration to climate - very differently. What does this mean for the UK’s policy consensus? 📖 fpc.org.uk/after-the-loca…

This webinar was held in partnership with the Centre for Freedom of the Media and the Centre for Journalism and Democracy @cityjournalism , and supported by @WigginLLP.

The discussion examined how democratic backsliding is reshaping media environments across Europe, highlighting pressures on independent journalism, and the role of reporting in maintaining accountability. Subscribe for updates: fpc.org.uk/join/

🔍In case you missed it - Media Under Pressure: How to Counteract Democratic Backsliding Across Europe Thank you to everyone who joined, and to our speakers András Pethő, Adelaide Lopez & @fiona_obrien, chaired by @meljbunce . 🎥 Watch the recording: youtu.be/pW_adZqeCys

⏰ Happening this afternoon from 12:30-13:30 | 📍 Zoom Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Uygur hareketi Savunuculuk Eğitim Çalıştayımız konuşmacısı, Politika ve Parlamento İşleri Müdürü @FPCThinkTank'te Birleşik Krallık'ta Ulusötesi Baskıyla Mücadele Çalışma Grubu Yönlendirme Komitesi Başkanı Izzy Cutts'tan bilgi aldılar. Izzy, diasporadaki Uygurlara yönelik ulusötesi baskının acil tehdidini ele aldı ve katılımcılarımızı bu tehditle mücadele etmeyi amaçlayan kaynaklara ve savunuculuk stratejileri ilgili bilgilendirdi.

⏱️Only 5 five days to go! Media Under Pressure: How to Counteract Democratic Backsliding Across Euro 📅Monday, 11 May 2026 | ⏰ 12:30–13:30 (UK) | 📍Zoom 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… For more information, visit the event page: fpc.org.uk/events/media-u…

Over 300 participants came together to discuss #MediaFreedom. Featuring contributions from @CPJElmore MP, @EmilyThornberry MP, @edwardlucas, @JWhittingdale MP, Baroness @HelenaKennedyKC & more. More info on the Forum here: mediafreedomforum.co.uk

🎥 Missed the #UKMediaFreedomForum2026 or want to revisit key discussions? To mark #WorldPressFreedomDay 2026, the recordings from the Forum (5-6 March, City St George’s, University of London) are now available on our YouTube channel. ▶️ youtube.com/playlist?list=…

To mark the anniversary, we’re sharing reflections from @skcoughtrie, @PeterKGeoghegan & @CatherineBelton on why this issue still matters today. ⬇️ See their perspectives below

While awareness of #SLAPPs has grown, the underlying challenges for journalists and media outlets persist. 📄 (Re)visit the report: fpc.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Four years on from ‘London Calling’ by FPC & @article19org , #SLAPPs and legal intimidation against journalists remain all too relevant. The report exposed how the UK, especially London, has been used to delay, exhaust & silence public interest reporting.

Speakers include: András Pethő (@direkt36 ) Adelaide Lopez (@WigginLLP) @fiona_obrien (@pressfreedom) Chaired by: Professor @meljbunce They will examine how democratic backsliding is reshaping the media landscape across Europe. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join our upcoming webinar! Media Under Pressure: How to Counteract Democratic Backsliding Across Europe 📅Monday, 11 May 2026 | ⏰ 12:30–13:30 (UK) | 📍Zoom This webinar marks the launch of the ‘Media Freedom Under Threat’ series 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Speakers include: András Pethő (@direkt36 ) Adelaide Lopez (@WigginLLP) @fiona_obrien (@pressfreedom) Chaired by: Professor @meljbunce They will examine how democratic backsliding is reshaping the media landscape across Europe. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join our upcoming webinar! Media Under Pressure: How to Counteract Democratic Backsliding Across Europe 📅Monday, 11 May 2026 | ⏰ 12:30–13:30 (UK) | 📍Zoom This webinar marks the launch of the ‘Media Freedom Under Threat’ series 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… pic.twitter.com/EZmjeCTtCl

Speakers include: András Pethő (@direkt36 ) Adelaide Lopez (@WigginLLP) @fiona_obrien (@pressfreedom) Chaired by: Professor @meljbunce They will examine how democratic backsliding is reshaping the media landscape across Europe. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join our upcoming webinar! Media Under Pressure: How to Counteract Democratic Backsliding Across Europe 📅Monday, 11 May 2026 | ⏰ 12:30–13:30 (UK) | 📍 Zoom This webinar marks the launch of the ‘Media Freedom Under Threat’ series 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… pic.twitter.com/nxmigQ6vRk