McDonald, Simon
Beyond Britannia: Reshaping UK Foreign Policy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913368906
- author:
- McDonald, Simon
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Haus Pub.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 2.9 x 15.6 x 15.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, International Relations,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Beyond Britannia: Reshaping UK Foreign Policy by Simon McDonald A new approach to foreign policy is needed for the United Kingdom. As we face significant challenges, including climate change and technological development, it's essential to acknowledge our position in the world. In this book, Simon McDonald argues that harnessing the UK's soft-power strengths can help expand its international influence. To achieve this, he suggests acknowledging the challenges of Brexit and reducing unrealistic hard-power ambitions. By focusing on excellence in areas where other countries care about, the UK can remain internationally relevant in the second half of the century. This shift will require a new approach to foreign policy, one that prioritizes soft power over nostalgia for a lost pre-eminence. McDonald's persuasive argument makes a compelling case for reshaping UK foreign policy.