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In Conversation With Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP

The Coalition for Global Prosperity hosted an In Conversation event with the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP. The event was held in partnership with the Young Conservatives Network.

The discussion looked at the future of UK foreign policy, the state of the UK-US Special Relationship and what we can do as we move forward in Afghanistan.

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Ryan Henson on Smarter Aid, Centre Write Magazine

Smarter aid, in support of our diplomacy and defence objectives, can both save and improve lives, defend vulnerable people from authoritarian advances, and keep British values at the heart of international affairs in the twenty-first century.

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The Time For UK Leadership on Climate Change is Now

Whilst supporting those that need it the most, the time is also now for the UK to step up their leadership on the international stage and set the agenda for ambitious targets for the years ahead. Transformational change is possible, but only with a joined up radical new approach.

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The Development Strategy and UK National Interest

The Government’s upcoming Development Strategy is the ideal opportunity to continue building on the foundations of what Global Britain stands for. We’ve seen the overall strategy announced through the Integrated Review as well as the Defence Review. But the third part of this had been missing – until now.

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Saqib Bhatti MP: Religious freedoms are under attack and it is up to Britain to protect them

Freedom is something that has been spoken a lot about in recent weeks and months. Many of us may have even enjoyed a highly anticipated ‘Freedom Day’. Of course, the end of lockdown was a significant moment for so many in this country. However, around the world we can find countless instances of men, women and children robbed of the most basic freedoms with no roadmap or exit strategy in sight.

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In Conversation with Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP

Ryan Henson, Chief Executive at the Coalition for Global Prosperity, spoke with Chair of the Commons Defence Select Committee Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP about the UK’s role on the world stage, how we can make the most effective use of our soft power and what Global Britain can truly mean.

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Armed Forces Day and Global Britain

As we mark Armed Forces Day, the Coalition for Global Prosperity looks at some of the incredible ways in which our armed forces work with development to help bring stability and security to some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.

The UK is at its strongest when Defence, Development and Trade are all working together.

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Introducing CGP's Summer Intern: Rosie Boughton-Shields

I am inspired to work for an organisation where the alignment of moral international duty and national interest, the marrying of heart and mind, is emphasised, especially when, due to the pandemic, people are facing hardships both at home and across the globe

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The G7 has finally arrived. It's time for Global Britain to shine.

This week finally sees the start of the long awaited G7 summit in Cornwall - the first in person meeting of the group for two years. But with all of the buzz around the arrival of President Biden on his first overseas visit and the excitement that comes with endless motorcades through the streets of Cornwall, what can we expect from the meeting of the world’s most powerful democracies?

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Ryan Henson: Aid is about so much more than just doing the right thing

When we think about our national security, we rightly consider the military, intelligence services and our police as being central to the dedicated work being undertaken around the clock that helps keep our families safe. But there is another crucial component to the UK’s foreign policy machinery that helps secure both our interests abroad, and our security at home — UK Overseas Development.

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