Foreign Policy Centre

What Foreign Policy Centre does

The Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) is a UK-based independent foreign policy think tank, founded in 1998 and operated through FPC Think Tank ltd., headquartered in London with 25 employees. Its core activities are producing and disseminating policy research through publications, expert articles, thematic programmes, and events. The organisation's content portfolio spans international relations, democracy and elections, human rights, conflict resolution, good governance, energy and climate, soft power, transnational repression, and investigative journalism. FPC is distinguished within the UK think tank landscape by its depth of coverage on Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan), the South Caucasus, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, including thematic series such as "Retreating Rights" and "No Shelter" on transnational repression.

FPC serves four primary user segments — policymakers and government officials (primary), academics and researchers, civil society organisations, and international bodies (EU, UN, OSCE) — and reaches them through a free, open-access distribution model. All publications, briefings, and articles are distributed as free PDF downloads from fpc.org.uk, supplemented by a mailing list, events/webinars, and social media. Core products include a publications catalogue, an articles section, formal programmes (e.g., Tackling Transnational Repression), and events. Notable recent sub-products include the 2026 "Rethinking Democracy" mini-series with the John Smith Trust, the 2026 "Middle East Background Briefings" with SEPAD, and the 2026 "Mapping Hybrid Interference" report on Moldova's 2025 elections.

As a non-profit, FPC operates on a grant-and-donation funding model; no pricing applies to its public output, and no financials are disclosed in the source material. Its commercial relationships take the form of strategic partnerships rather than paid customers: it hosts the secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax, co-produces content with the John Smith Trust, City St George's Global Disorder Group, SEPAD, and Shout Out UK, and is a founding member of the Tackling Transnational Repression in the UK Working Group. Technology is not a meaningful part of its stack — there is no proprietary platform, no AI/ML capability, and no app or API surface — and the underlying value is human-expert research and convening.

Name

Foreign Policy Centre

Legal name

FPC Think Tank ltd.

Website

https://fpc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Foreign Policy Centre is a London-based independent think tank producing policy research, publications, and events on international affairs, with particular depth on Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and transnational repression, serving policymakers, academics, civil society, and international organisations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Foreign Affairs Think Tank

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA), Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN), Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy & Strategic Communications (BPAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Foreign affairs analysis
• Think tank publications
• Human rights research
• Democracy and governance

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Donations: FPC operates as a charitable think tank, likely funded through grants from foundations, trusts, and individual donors supporting their research programmes on international affairs, democracy, and human rights.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Foreign Policy Centre is a UK-based foreign policy think tank that produces and disseminates independent policy research, expert articles, thematic programmes, and events on international affairs, democracy, human rights, conflict resolution, and governance. Its work spans country-specific briefings (e.g., Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova), thematic series (Retreating Rights, No Shelter, Middle East 2026 Briefings), and convening activities with parliamentary, academic, and civil society partners, all distributed free of charge through its website, mailing list, and events.

Product overview

The Foreign Policy Centre is a UK-based policy think tank offering a unified portfolio of publications, articles, programmes, and events focused on international relations and foreign policy. The organization operates as a single integrated service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include country-specific publications on Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan), thematic programmes on topics such as Transnational Repression and Soft Power, expert articles and op-eds, collaborative mini-series (e.g., with John Smith Trust), and event-based engagement. Key publication products include the 'Retreating Rights' series, 'No Shelter' report on transnational repression, country briefings like 'Spotlight on Turkmenistan', and regional analyses such as the Middle East 2026 Background Briefings. All offerings are research-driven policy content distributed through their website as PDFs and web articles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Publications
• Articles Expert opinion pieces, op-eds, long reads, and analysis on current foreign policy challenges, elections, conflicts, and governance issues, published regularly on the FPC website for policymakers, journalists, academics, and the informed public.
• Programmes Thematic research and advocacy programmes focusing on specific policy areas, including the Tackling Transnational Repression programme and its associated working group, delivered with civil society and academic partners to support policy responses.
• Events Conferences, expert briefings, roundtables, and collaborative events with international partners on foreign policy and democratic resilience topics, delivered in person and online for policymakers, civil society, and academics.
• Rethinking Democracy: Through the Lens of Culture, Trust and Agency Mini-series produced with the John Smith Trust (JST) in which JST Fellows, leaders working across Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia, contribute essays exploring how societies can build healthy political and social orders in fragmented worlds.
• Mapping Hybrid Interference: Lessons from Moldova's 2025 Parliamentary Elections Analysis of Russian influence and hybrid interference shaping Moldova's pivotal 2025 parliamentary election, offering lessons for election integrity, democracy support, and resilience policy.
• The Middle East 2026: Background Briefings Four-part briefing series produced with the SEPAD project covering Middle East geopolitics and security, providing background analysis for policymakers, journalists, and researchers.
• Spotlight on Turkmenistan Country briefing examining Turkmenistan's economic and human rights situation, providing independent analysis of governance, development, and civil society conditions.
• Retreating Rights Series Multi-country publication series examining pressure on human rights in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, covering civil society, media freedom, and governance challenges.
• No Shelter Publication examining harassment of activists abroad by intelligence services from former Soviet Union countries, documenting transnational repression and supporting related FPC programme work.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John Smith Trust (JST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC collaborates with the John Smith Trust on a mini-series exploring democracy through culture, trust and agency. JST Fellows—leaders working across Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia—contribute essays exploring how societies can build healthy political and social orders.
• City St. George's, University of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC partners with the Global Disorder Group at City St. George's, University of London for joint events including expert briefings on democracy and crisis topics.
• Shout Out UK (SOUK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC collaborates with Shout Out UK on joint events and expert briefings addressing democratic challenges.
• All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Anti-Corruption & Responsible TaxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC hosts the secretariat for the APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax, contributing to parliamentary work on governance and anti-corruption issues.
• Tackling Transnational Repression in the UK Working GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC is a founding member of this working group which brings together experts and civil society partners to monitor transnational repression in the UK, support those affected, and shape policy responses grounded in accountability and human rights.
• SEPAD ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPC collaborates with the SEPAD project on producing Middle East background briefings, including a 2026 briefing series.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International Crisis Group: Global conflict prevention and policy think tank producing field-based analysis on wars and crises, including extensive work in the former Soviet Union, Middle East, and Central Asia. Highly comparable to FPC on conflict resolution, country briefings, and engagement with international organisations.
• Transparency International UK: UK chapter of the global anti-corruption NGO, working on governance, illicit finance, and parliamentary engagement. Direct overlap with FPC through the APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax and aligned thematic focus on governance and rule of law.
• Amnesty International UK: UK arm of the global human rights organisation producing country briefings and policy advocacy. Comparable to FPC's human rights publications (e.g., 'Retreating Rights' series, 'No Shelter') and engagement with civil society and parliamentary audiences.
• Centre for European Reform (CER): London-based think tank focused on EU integration, Brexit, and European governance. Direct overlap with FPC on EU reform, Brexit, and European foreign policy issues, serving similar policymaker and commentator audiences.
• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): Pan-European foreign policy think tank producing analysis and policy recommendations across EU, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. Highly comparable to FPC in mission, target audience, and thematic coverage of European/Eurasian geopolitics and democracy.

Broad incumbents

• Chatham House: Royal Institute of International Affairs; the leading UK-based foreign policy think tank with broad global coverage. Direct comparability on international affairs research and convening policymakers, but at substantially larger scale and with wider geographic remit than FPC.
• International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): London-headquartered think tank focused on strategic studies, defence, and conflict resolution worldwide. Overlaps with FPC on conflict/security themes and international affairs audience but operates at much greater scale and with a more defence-oriented remit.
• Open Society Foundations: Major philanthropic foundation supporting democracy, human rights, and governance worldwide, including significant programming in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and on transnational repression. Comparable as a potential funder and thematic peer in FPC's core geographies.
• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI): UK's oldest defence and security think tank, producing research on national security, extremism, and resilience. Comparable to FPC as a London-based policy research body serving government and parliamentary audiences, though more focused on UK security topics.
• Foreign Policy Centre (US: Brookings Institution): Major US-based foreign policy research institution with broad international coverage. Comparable in mission and audience to FPC, operating at vastly greater scale and serving as a benchmark for how a foreign policy think tank brand can be built over decades.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foreign-policy-centre-think-tank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Foreign Policy Centre