Recommendation 34

As the UK Government is facing a world where the Global South is becoming more assertive, with some countries leaning towards China or Russia, it is vital for the UK to be more proactive and have a strategy on how to engage with the Global South. Specifically, the UK should build relationships by seeking a consistent role where it has credibility and expertise. In particular, the UK Government should leverage diplomacy and reinvigorate its role as an international development actor to offer an alternative value proposition to those countries in the Global South particularly exposed to Russian and Chinese influence.