Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 18839

Foreign Relations

Tabled: 9 December 2024
Answered: 16 December 2024

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his definition is of progressive realism; and what steps he is taking to implement a progressive realist foreign policy.

Answer

Anneliese Dodds
In his article in Foreign Affairs (April 2024), the Foreign Secretary defined progressive realism as "using realist means to pursue progressive ends". He is clear that this approach will underpin FCDO policies and will require using all the tool...

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