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As Britain prepares to host the leaders of the richest democracies in the world at the G7 summit, Nick Robinson begins a week-long series  exploring Britain’s place in the world.

Over five programmes, Nick considers our hard, soft and economic power, our influence and alliances, whether we are we just a Small Island or whether we can be, in Boris Johnson’s phrase, Global Britain?  

5. Old Friends, New Friends

We need friends, allies and partners to get things done in the world. Nick explores Britain’s alliances – new and old. Joined by the current Foreign Secretary, a former Australian Prime Minister, and a former Prime Minister of Denmark, among others, Nick explores how Britain can respond to shift of power and wealth to the East and the threat posed by China to the rules-based international order.

Do growing economies that are committed to the same rules, laws and institutions as us, such as Australia and India, need our friendship as much as we want theirs? Is there a case for a new partnership for Britain inside a new club of the global elite, the D10? How has the decision to cut foreign aid affected our standing overseas?

A Juniper Connect production for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4