Menu
Sat, 5 September 2026
Search

Follow us:

PoliticsHome
Lord Sarfraz

Lord Sarfraz

The Royal Navy is in good hands under General Sir Gwyn Jenkins
Defence
By Lord Sarfraz
The Royal Navy is in good hands under General Sir Gwyn Jenkins
For the first time in our history, a General is the new head of the Royal Navy, while an Admiral is head of the Armed Forces.
Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan – by Lord Sarfraz
Obituaries
By Lord Sarfraz
Tribute to His Highness the Aga Khan – by Lord Sarfraz
The world has lost a remarkable statesman with the passing of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. The Aga Khan, a British citizen, was the spiritual leader of some 15 million Ismaili Muslims worldwide, many of whom are distinguished contributors to their societies.
Sovereign AI is a distraction
Technology
By Lord Sarfraz
Sovereign AI is a distraction
Last year, the Tony Blair Institute advocated for the development of “Sovereign AI capabilities”.
We should regulate the Voluntary Carbon Market
Environment
By Lord Sarfraz
We should regulate the Voluntary Carbon Market
The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) is currently facing an existential threat.
Next PM should prioritise IMF reform or risk ceding the floor to rivals
Economy
By Lord Sarfraz
Next PM should prioritise IMF reform or risk ceding the floor to rivals
Before the Conservative leadership election started in earnest, the United Kingdom government was busy setting out its foreign policy vision. Notable was a focus on challenging geopolitical efforts by ‘malign actors’ – i.e. China – and providing alternative sources of investment for low- and middle-income countries.
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
Environment
By Lord Sarfraz
The growing appetite for alternative proteins
From green hydrogen to clean steel, much of the talk at the Glasgow COP was around innovation in energy, and bringing exciting new technologies into the mainstream. This progress is commendable, but it does not complete the net-zero puzzle.
We must de-radicalise western foreign policy
Foreign affairs
By Lord Sarfraz
We must de-radicalise western foreign policy
In every instance, “radical Westernism” has led to complete failure, contributing to the triumph of autocracy over liberty and diminishing the influence and security of the West.