The British Foreign Secretary laid out her vision for the UK’s foreign policy in an age of global conflict on 27 April. Fred Carver argues that her speech ignored the compromised nature of both Russian and British power and failed to envision any long-term basis for sustainable peace between the West, Russia and China.
Author: fredericcarver
Fred Carver is a consultant, researcher and author specialising in the United Nations, Peacekeeping, Atrocity Prevention, civil wars and political violence. He has previously worked as Head of Policy for the United Nations Association – UK, and Campaign Director of the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice. He was editor of the journals “Sustainable Development Goals” and “Climate 2020” and co-editor of the UNA-UK magazine. His writing has appeared in multiple publications, and he has given evidence to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, while also appearing frequently on Sky News, Al Jazeera, and talk radio.