Briefings
We provide expert advice and analysis on the latest foreign policy developments.
The New Diplomacy Project publishes regular briefings that provide both detailed background and specific policy recommendations. These briefings are written by members of the executive committee alongside our network of researchers and policy specialists. Every paper is reviewed by external subject-matter experts. The views contained in them are those of the authors, not the New Diplomacy Project, our parliamentary supporters, or our advisory council.
Preparing for COP26: a primer
The UK must use its Presidency of COP26 to reinvigorate the UNFCCC process, create momentum behind the 1.5 degrees goal and persuade the major emitters to increase the ambition of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Closing the emissions loophole: The case for a carbon border tax
A UK carbon border tax (CBT) could kill two birds with one stone: reducing global carbon emissions while also reducing UK reliance on Chinese and Russian energy and metal imports.
Labour’s energy policy: a foreign policy perspective
Decarbonisation provides an opportunity to revive and modernise the nation’s manufacturing base, while also ensuring strategic energy independence from China.
Responding to the Integrated Review
While the ambitious scope and breadth of the Integrated Review can be commended, the lack of detail in many areas raises questions over both the feasibility and desirability of the approach it outlines.
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