UK election manifestos make promises on security and foreign policy but tough choices await a new government
Procurement, security cooperation and international development policy require urgent attention.
Updated: Thu Jun 20 2024
The EUs continued dependency on Russian gas could jeopardize its foreign policy goals
As the EU seeks to diversify its energy supply, Russian ‘gas-laundering' could undermine its foreign policy objectives.
Updated: Tue Jun 18 2024
Prime Ministers remarks at the G7 press conference
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's remarks at the G7 press conference in Itlay recently [14 June 2024].
Updated: Mon Jun 17 2024
The UKs next government must redefine its confused relationship with China
Whoever wins the UK's general election, an incoming government needs better terms and conditions for its dealings with Beijing.
Updated: Mon Jun 17 2024
Warning of false claims
Be aware false claims about deadlines to appeal the 2023 list for business rates.
Updated: Mon Jun 17 2024
Advanced economies must urgently address their public debt overhangs
G7 leaders meeting in Italy are unlikely to prioritize discussion of public debt, which now exceeds post-war highs. This would be a mistake.
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024
Funding commitments show UK as force for global good at G7 Leader Summit
The Prime Minister will make the case for a world economy that is more peaceful, stable, and prosperous and for bold reforms to global governance to make it more inclusive and responsive to citizens as he attends the second day of the G7 Leaders Summit in Italy today (Friday 14 June).
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024
PM meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India: 14 June 2024
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, at the G7 Summit in Italy today [Friday 14 June 2024].
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024
PM meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 13 June 2024
The Prime Minister met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 Summit in Italy on 13th June 2024.
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024
What the US wants from the next UK governments foreign policy
Regardless of whether the next US administration is led by Biden or Trump, two key foreign policy asks will be made of the next UK government.
Updated: Fri Jun 14 2024
New UK sanctions to crack down on Putins war machine
UK announces 50 new sanctions designations and specifications to degrade Putin's war machine, in co-ordinated action with G7 partners to support Ukraine [ 13 June 2024].
Updated: Thu Jun 13 2024
UK shows enduring commitment to Ukraine at G7 summit
The Prime Minister will be clear that the UK will lead from the front on supporting international peace and security as he attends the G7 Leaders Summit in Italy against a backdrop of heightened volatility.
Updated: Thu Jun 13 2024
New Volunteer Delivery Group takes position to support APM Volunteers
APM has appointed volunteers from across the profession to join its newly introduced Volunteer Delivery Group (VDG).
Updated: Tue Jun 11 2024
Tenth SWWE Project Management Challenge Competition: Finals and Awards Night 2023/4
On the evening of the 23 May 2024, around 120 excited sponsors, customers, mentors and team members packed themselves in to BAWA in Bristol for the tenth South Wales and West of England (SWWE) Network Project Management Challenge Finals and Awards Night with four down-selected teams competing for the Winner's trophy.
Updated: Mon Jun 10 2024
The next UK government should make conflict resolution the centrepiece of its MENA policy
The UK needs to narrow its policy goals to concentrate its resources on stabilizing the region's unresolved conflicts.
Updated: Mon Jun 10 2024
Quad Leaders statement on the situation in the Middle East: 6 June 2024
Statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and France on Gaza.
Updated: Fri Jun 07 2024
The war rages on but Ukraines recovery cannot wait
While all eyes are on the battlefield, without recovery finance and key domestic reforms, Ukrainian resilience is at risk.
Updated: Fri Jun 07 2024
To achieve Developed India, Modis new government will prioritize the manufacturing sector for better or worse
Respected economists believe New Delhi's priority should be developing the services sector. But geopolitical competition with China will keep manufacturing at the forefront.
Updated: Fri Jun 07 2024
After a landslide victory, global engagement is a necessity and an opportunity for Mexicos next president
The new president will prioritize working relations with the US on issues like migration, trade and fentanyl. But proactive engagement beyond Washington is also a necessity.
Updated: Thu Jun 06 2024
APM and PMI qualifications recognised on future ChPP Pathway
Project professionals aspiring to Chartered Project Professional status now have more options open to them as more qualifications have become recognised by the Association for Project Management (APM).
Updated: Thu Jun 06 2024
Indias shock election result is a loss for Modi but a win for democracy
The unexpected outcome of India's election has reasserted the unpredictable nature of its politics - and the strength and resilience of its democracy.
Updated: Thu Jun 06 2024
Joint leaders statement on Gaza: 6 June 2024
Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on Gaza.
Updated: Thu Jun 06 2024
Prime Ministers remarks for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's remarks at the British Normandy Memorial for the 80th anniversary of D-Day [6 June 2024].
Updated: Thu Jun 06 2024
Secondment opportunities for competition and consumer lawyers
We are launching a new round of secondment opportunities for lawyers, to start on 16 September 2024. Since its launch in June 2018, over 50 secondees from over 20 law firms have taken part in the programme and we are ...
Updated: Thu Jun 06 2024
An ANCDA alliance is the outcome investors want in South Africa. But the parties see risks in partnership
The ANC is creaking at the seams and wounded by the success of Jacob Zuma's MK. Alliance with the DA may be tricky to sell to party members.
Updated: Tue Jun 04 2024