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Overseas perspectives

Articles by overseas civil servants or government officials.

Strengthening democracy around the world

Anthony Smith, 30 October 2019 - Analysis and factual trends, Overseas perspectives

Anthony Smith, Westminster Foundation for Democracy CEO, looks at how the WFD, the UK Government’s democracy-support agency for developing countries, is responding to the main challenges to democracy today.

What makes Finland happy?

Päivi Luostarinen, 4 July 2019 - Overseas perspectives

Finland’s former Ambassador to the UK argues that her country’s consistently good performance in various international rankings stems from its well-functioning public administration, based on values such as equality and transparency.

Latvia's next 100 years: modernity rooted in heritage

Baiba Braže, 13 February 2019 - Case studies, Overseas perspectives

Latvia’s Ambassador to the UK assesses the practical and symbolic importance to her country of free and open public institutions.

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