Foreign Policy & Security News

Wednesday 27th January, 2010

We invaded Afghanistan - can't we pay to rebuild it?

Foreign aid needs to better support Britain's national interests, writes Neil O'Brien in the Telegraph.

Tuesday 15th December, 2009

Defence: is it even worse than we thought?

Neil O'Brien writes for the Conservative Home Blog

Tuesday 15th December, 2009

Neil O'Brien on Newsnight

Director of Policy Exchange Neil O'Brien is featured on Newsnight commenting on the war in Afghanistan.

Sunday 15th November, 2009

We need to talk about Islam, now

The Independent on Sunday reports on the potential erosion of democracy through attempts to appease Islamists, referencing research by Policy Exchange.

Wednesday 23rd September, 2009

And still we back the special relationship

The Evening Standard comments on US General Petraeus's visit and speech at Policy Exchange.

Friday 18th September, 2009

Afghanistan is hard all the time, but it's doable

The Times provides an edited and abridged version of the speech General David H. Petraeus gave at Policy Exchange last night.

Read this version of the speech on The Times website

Friday 18th September, 2009

Taliban has got stronger warns General Petraeus

The Daily Telegraph reports on The Fourth Colin Cramphorn Memorial Lecture delivered by General David H. Petraeus at Policy Exchange.

Friday 18th September, 2009

Afghan missions needs 'sustained commitment': US

theage.com.au cites General Petraeus's keynote speech delivered at a Policy Exchange event

Friday 18th September, 2009

UK Army Chief: Afghan Defeat Would Harm Reputation

CBS News cites General Petraeus's Keynote speech delivered at Policy Exchange

Friday 18th September, 2009

Gen David Petraeus: 'Everything in Afghanistan is hard'

Ben Brogan writes on his Telegraph blog about US General David H. Petraeus's speech at Policy Exchange last night.