Analysing the international system and UK's strengths, such as its multicultural society, the report sets out a new strategic global role for Britain as an agenda setter and coalition builder.

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Investing for Influence: Report of the LSE Diplomacy Commission

This report is the result of the LSE Diplomacy Commission, a forum for informed, private and strategic discussion on Britain's place in the world among Commissioners with experience at highest levels of government, embassies, the civil service, the intelligence services, journalism, and academia.

British foreign policy is in crisis, warn senior diplomatic figures The Guardian (front page)
On foreign policy, Britannia doesn’t rule the waves: we’re hardly keeping afloat - Mary Dejevsky column The Guardian (online)
Britain has become a reluctant player on world stage, expert panel says The i paper (p.29)
We're letting allies down over Syria, says forces chief The Times (p.13)
The global ambitions of ‘Little England’ Janan Ganesh column Financial Times (online)
'Disquiet' among British diplomatic community amid 'crisis of identity' Press Association
UK suffering 'identity crisis' on world stage: study Agence France-Presse
Former diplomats urge better coordination of UK foreign policy – and more flexibility for staff Civil Service World (online)
Foreign Policy After Empire Fades RealClearWorld (online)

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What should be the purpose of British foreign policy?

With the Foreign Office and diplomatic service under budgetary pressure, this report argues the UK should reassess its international role from first principles.

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