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‘The Sum of the Parts’

Understanding and Delivering on a National Value Proposition

David Allfrey MBE FRGS

First published in DIPLOMAT magazine – October 2021

In the introduction to ‘Global Britain: delivering on our international ambition’, the United Kingdom Government states that:

“The UK has always taken a leading role in responding to global challenges and in making the most of opportunities for our country.

However, information and influence are dispersed and contested amongst many more actors, both state and non-state. This, and the pace of change in an ever more challenging global environment, inevitably have a significant impact on how the UK government projects influence and protects its national interests.”

“The shifting global context, a new relationship with Europe, and the need to deliver more with finite resources, requires us to evolve and enhance how we achieve our goals.