Emerging and future space activities are rendering outer space increasingly important for long-term security and economic prosperity. As competition between the United States and China intensifies in that domain, Britain will need its own strategy.

This is an important moment for the future of the Commonwealth and Britain’s relations with its fellow member states. This paper considers the potential future of the organisation and the Labour Party’s policy towards it.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted a renewed discussion on the nature of transatlantic security, and the upcoming publication of the 2030 NATO Strategic Concept will mark an important moment for the Alliance. In this briefing, an NDP contributor examines the debate surrounding the future of NATO and offers analysis and guidance for Labour MPs on how they can engage with the British policy towards NATO and its strategy regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

On May 26 2022, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken delivered an important speech on the US strategy toward China. In this rapid response briefing, NDP Policy Advisor Angus Reilly summarises and analyses the speech.

The government has published its long-awaited International Development Strategy Paper that sets out its priorities and policies in the area. The Labour Party needs to hold the government to account for its cuts to development, and the flaws of this new paper.

Aside from opposing the Saudi Government’s horrific record on human rights, Labour has yet to produce a set of proposals that could see a substantial reset in the UK-Saudi relationship.

The growing assertiveness of authoritarian actors means the UK has a key role to play in promoting democracy and human rights globally. It is vital that this is done through concrete action, not merely by speechifying about democratic values.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are putting a global spotlight on China. The UK has the opportunity, through its diplomatic boycott of the Games, to use that spotlight to draw attention to human rights abuses.

The current crisis in Ukraine is not about Ukraine, but about Russia’s longstanding desire and attempt to redraw the entire European security architecture.

Taiwan and cross-Strait relations have both received greater attention by politicians and the media across the world in recent years. To a large extent, this is the result of Beijing’s intimidation tactics.