Foreign Policy Centre

The Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) is an outward-looking, non-partisan international affairs think tank based in the UK.

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🩺 The Children We Cannot Afford to Overlook

@YusraMardini and Sarah Masiyiwa explore why children’s surgical care must be part of humanitarian response and long-term recovery — from urgent treatment to building stronger local health systems.

Read:
https://t.co/PWzwzvlOgP

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📰 On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, @IFEX Sarah Clarke examines why governments must turn commitments to media freedom into action.

Read: https://t.co/V7rTVOCwQC

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🌏 October’s Central Asia Snapshot is out now!

From military reform and civic space to regional diplomacy and culture, explore this month’s edition, curated by Dr Aijan Sharshenova.

With kind support from the Sigrid Rausing Trust.

🔗 https://t.co/pwjqNy3dyA

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🇺🇸 New op-ed | FPC Senior Research Fellow Dr Andrew Gawthorpe looks at what the US midterms could mean for American foreign policy.

Read: https://t.co/ffK7ViqUBR

📅 Haven’t RSVP’d yet? Join us in Parliament on 10 Nov to discuss the results:
https://t.co/VVhO2G1u18

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From SLAPPs and transnational repression to AI, disinformation and journalist safety, #MFF2027 will explore practical responses to threats facing independent media.

We're pleased to welcome back @RPCLegal & @OSCE_RFoM as supporters, alongside new sponsor RiskPal .

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📢 Save the date! The UK Media Freedom Forum returns on 8–9 March 2027, in London & online!
Co-organised by FPC, JFJ & IBAHRI, in partnership with City St George’s, University of London.

🔗 Register for updates on registration, speakers & programme:
https://t.co/w7tLJVpBuG

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📢 Don’t miss your chance to apply for FPC’s new Operations Manager role.

Join our small team and help oversee grant and project management, finance, governance and people operations.

💷 £41k–£46k
📍 London/ flexible working (UK)
📅 Apply by 1 November

https://t.co/yQplrrYN1s

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More information: https://t.co/J7P0xqGZWH

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📢 New event alert! Europe’s Next Chapter: What Next for the Western Balkans?

📅 Tuesday 17 November
🕠 17:30–19:00
📍 Palace of Westminster

Places are limited. RSVP: [email protected]
Please include event details, your full name, job title and organisation.

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Last week, FPC’s Izzy Cutts spoke at the Media in Exile Forum in Hamburg about our work on transnational repression, alongside colleagues from the @OSCE_RFoM , OHCHR and Kloop.

A valuable chance to exchange insights with exiled journalists and others working on TNR.

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The role will oversee grant and project management, finance, governance and people operations, supporting our work across international affairs and human rights.

📅 Apply by Sunday 1 November 2026.

Find out more and apply 👇
https://t.co/yQplrrYN1s

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The Foreign Policy Centre is looking for an Operations Manager to join our small team in a newly created role, helping shape and strengthen our operations as we continue to grow.

💷 Salary: £41k–£46k
📍 London, with flexible working options

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Huge thanks to Dr Laura Southgate, Dr Komal Raj Aryal, Dr Thomas O’Brien and Dr Ahmet Cenk Sari for facilitating.

The workshop forms part of an ESRC-funded project, with discussions helping inform the next phase of DG-HUB.
🔗 https://t.co/TAbPagPNJE

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🟣Yesterday, FPC was pleased to co-host the DG-HUB Policy Workshop with @AstonUniversity and @bondngo.

A packed and engaging morning exploring disaster governance, resilience, preparedness and how stronger evidence can support better decision-making.

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🇬🇧🇪🇺 Paul McCartney described The Long and Winding Road as being “about the unattainable”.

In his latest op-ed for, David Harley, FPC Advisor, borrows the Beatles classic to reflect on the future of UK–EU relations.

➡️ https://t.co/t34zG4gjQH

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Chaired by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, with:
Andrew Gawthorpe, Kevin Maloney, Laurel Rapp & Mel Bunce.

📍 Palace of Westminster
📅 10 November
🕠 17:30–19:00 GMT
Places are limited. RSVP: [email protected] (include your full name, job and organisation)

https://t.co/VVhO2G0WbA

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📣 After the US Midterms: What the Results Mean for America and the World

Join FPC & @UniLeiden the Palace of Westminster on 10 Nov, 17:30–19:00 GMT to take stock of the US midterm results and what they may mean for US politics, foreign policy and the wider int’l system.

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🎥 Missed America v China – clash of the superpowers? at the Scottish Parliament’s #FestivalOfPolitics?

The full discussion with Susan Coughtrie, Dr Andrew Chubb and Jason Boxt is now available to watch.

▶️ https://t.co/5KFq8aRuCp

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🌏 September’s Central Asia Snapshot is here!

From media freedom and diplomacy to UK–Central Asia ties and culture, explore our latest edition, curated by Dr Aijan Sharshenova.

With kind support from the Sigrid Rausing Trust.

📩 Read: https://t.co/M26xDzOHh8