Michael Stephens, Political Risk - Security Analyst and Research Fellow, joins me to analyse the British Government's policy paper on national security and international policy, known as the 'Integrated Review,' or in long form: 'Global Britain in a Competitive Age: the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.'

Michael is an experienced analyst, having worked as a Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. With interests in the Middle East, national security and Anglo-American relations, Michael assesses the UK's objectives and policies on some of the key geopolitical issues in the world today.

We discuss the UK's role as a soft power in promoting reform and stability in the Middle East, how to deal with China on human rights and the importance of restoring civility and respect to Anglo-Irish and Anglo-EU relations.