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Report Launch: A UK Strategy for Deterrence and Supply Chain Resilience in the Indo-Pacific

30th September 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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As the United Kingdom confronts the realities of a post-globalization era and intensifying great power competition, the Henry Jackson Society is pleased to announce the release of a new report, A UK Strategy for Deterrence and Supply Chain Resilience in the Indo-Pacific, by Associate Fellow Darren G. Spinck.

This report argues that London must recalibrate its Indo-Pacific strategy with greater urgency – integrating military strength, economic resilience, and diplomatic credibility – to safeguard sovereignty and maintain relevance in a multipolar world. From modernizing naval capacity and countering Beijing’s coercive control of critical mineral supply chains, to engaging in new transit corridors such as the Middle Corridor, Spinck outlines a blueprint for how the UK can adapt to shifting geopolitical conditions. At a time when Washington and Brussels are realigning their approaches to China, the paper warns that continued ambiguity risks isolating Britain from its closest allies and diminishing its influence in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

Luke de Pulford

Luke de Pulford is the founder and Executive Director of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), which comprises more than 250 members from 44 legislatures to push for democratic countries to reform policy on China. He previously co-founded the anti-slavery charity Arise, which he ran from its inception until 2022.

Darren Spinck

Darren Spinck is an Associate Fellow at HJS. Darren is managing partner of Washington Consulting Solutions, a full-service public affairs agency.  In his role at Washington Consulting Solutions, Mr. Spinck focuses on policy analysis, strategic message development, and public advocacy programs for international clients seeking support with public diplomacy, reputation management, and crisis communications.

 

Ian Williams
Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News, based in Russia (1992–1995) and then Asia (1995–2006). He then joined NBC News as Asia Correspondent (2006–2015), when he was based in Bangkok and Beijing. As well as reporting from China over the last 25 years, he has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won an Emmy and BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on the Serb detention camps during the war in Bosnia. He is currently a doctoral student in the War Studies department at King’s College, London, focusing on cyber issues.

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  • Date: 30th September 2025
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    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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