In Circulation

Where my work has been cited, discussed and put to use.

Uses of my research and writing on AI, geopolitics and UK policy, alongside media appearances, parliamentary evidence and the wider circulation of my social commentary.

Selected uses

  1. House of Commons Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
    2 November 2026 Evidence quoted in report

    China and the UK economy: the case for risk-managed growth

    The Committee quoted my OCPL evidence on the divide between Whitehall’s security and economic policymaking, in its case for a common framework for decisions about China.

    Paragraph 17 · Footnote 40 · OCPL submission CHI0016, paragraph 4

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  2. House of Commons Liaison Committee
    29 May 2024 Report citation

    Strategic thinking in government

    The Committee cited my evidence on strategic training for MPs and parliamentary wargaming in its report on improving strategic thinking in Whitehall.

    Paragraphs 52 and 125 · Footnotes 62 and 182

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  3. House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee
    18 December 2022 Report citation

    Building Britain’s China expertise

    The Committee drew on our evidence about Mandarin capabilities in its argument for greater China expertise and reversing the withdrawal of funding from the Great Britain–China Centre.

    Paragraph 21 · Footnote 41 · Joint work with Kayla Blomquist and Scott Singer

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  4. Institut Montaigne
    January 2025 Research citation

    Understanding China’s policy reversals

    China 2035: The Chances of Success attributes its discussion of a “pullback pattern” or “rear-view mirror approach” in Chinese policymaking to an interview with me.

    Pages 26–27 · Footnote 35

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  5. Henry Jackson Society
    September 2025 Policy citation

    China strategy and Indo-Pacific resilience

    A report on deterrence and supply-chain resilience cited my essay Towards a coherent China approach and our subsequent parliamentary evidence on the Government’s China Audit.

    Footnotes 47 and 51 · The China Audit evidence was co-authored with Kayla Blomquist

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  6. Coalition for Global Prosperity
    2 May 2025 Parliamentary citation

    Ideas carried into another parliamentary submission

    The Coalition’s evidence to the China Audit inquiry cited Towards a coherent China approach as a source of proposals for strengthening China expertise across government.

    CAU0016 · Paragraph 7.2 · Footnote 14

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  7. The Times · Matthew Parris
    5 March 2024 Idea discussed

    A “Year of Democracy” tour

    Matthew Parris picked up my proposal for a British foreign secretary to visit countries holding elections, congratulate them and strengthen democratic ties.

    Economic light lies at the bottom of a pothole

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Research & contributions

Further citations, responses and credited contributions.

Media & public debate

Briefings drawn on, analysis quoted and conversations on air.

Social commentary & reuse

Posts cited, embedded or selected by others, including under my earlier handle @EditorBTB and the Beijing to Britain project account. Republications are grouped with the original use.

Articles & newsletters 24 references
Techmeme selections 26 story clusters

Techmeme selected my commentary alongside these stories. Each row groups the same story’s repeated snapshots and multiple posts.

Specialist & community references 8 references

Published writing

Articles and letters I have written or co-written for other publications.

Parliamentary evidence

Written submissions I have authored or co-authored, published by parliamentary committees.