We were very pleased to welcome back to GSF Sir Peter Westmacott, British Ambassador to the United States (2012-2016), to France (2007-2012), and to Turkey (2002-2006), and most recently, author of ‘They Call It Diplomacy: Forty Years Of Representing Britain Abroad’, Continue reading
GSF March 2021 Event: Conversation with John Micklethwait – Wednesday 24th March 2021 (11.30am-12.30)
We had great pleasure in welcoming John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg; former Editor-in-Chief of The Economist, and most recently, co-author of ‘The Wake Up Call: Why The Pandemic Has Exposed The Weakness Of The West – And How to Fix It’, published Continue reading
GSF opinion piece by the Rt Hon the Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE – ‘International Relations and Defence Committee Report: ‘The UK And Afghanistan’
We are delighted to publish the 4th in our 2021 series of expert comment and analysis, by the Rt Hon. the Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE, Chair of the House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee. As always, the views expressed are Continue reading
GSF opinion piece by the Rt Hon the Lord Lamont of Lerwick – ‘Biden’s Dilemmas’
We are delighted to publish the 3rd in our 2021 series of expert comment and analysis, by GSF Advisory Board member, the Rt Hon the Lord Lamont of Lerwick PC, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1990-1993); and Chairman, British-Iranian Chamber of Commerce. As always, the views expressed are Continue reading
GSF Webcast II: ‘The Future Of Britain Post Brexit?’ – January 2021
Our second event of 2021, a special webcast entitled ‘The Future Of Britain Post Brexit‘, which features Lord Lothian, GSF’s Chairman in conversation with the Rt Hon Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston and the Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC, is available to watch here on our Continue reading
GSF Webcast I: ‘After The 2020 Election: The Challenges For The United States’ – January 2021
Our first event of 2021, a special webcast entitled ‘After The 2020 Election: The Challenges For The United States‘, which features GSF’s Chairman, Lord Lothian in conversation with Sir David Manning, British Ambassador to the United States (2003-2007) and the Rt Hon Jack Straw, Foreign Secretary Continue reading
GSF opinion piece by the Rt Hon the Lord Howell of Guildford – ‘Unity Or Anarchy’
We have today published the 2nd in our new 2021 series of expert comment and analysis, by GSF Advisory Board member, the Rt Hon the Lord Howell of Guildford. As always, the views expressed are those of the author and not of Continue reading
GSF opinion piece by Lord Lothian – ‘The Post Covid New World Order’
We have today published the first of our 2021 articles in our continuing series of expert comment and analysis, by GSF’s Chairman, Lord Lothian PC QC DL. His New Year letter is available to download here. As always, the views expressed Continue reading
GSF opinion piece by Lord Lothian – ‘2020: A Singular Year’
We are delighted to publish the 50th in our series of expert comment and analysis and our final article of 2020, by GSF’s Chairman, Lord Lothian PC QC DL. As always, the views expressed are those of the author and not Continue reading
GSF opinion piece by Professor Michael Clarke – ‘Cash Before Strategy: Defence In The Integrated Review’
We are delighted to publish the 49th in our series of expert comment and analysis, by GSF Advisory Board member, Professor Michael Clarke. As always, the views expressed are those of the author and not of GSF unless otherwise stated. Continue reading