David Howell (Lord Howell of Guildford) is a former Secretary of State for Energy (1979-81) and also served as Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for International Energy Policy (2010-12). He is the author of Out of the Energy Labyrinth (I.B.Tauris) and The Edge of Now.

• CONTENTS PART ONE - Britain in a New LandscapeIntroductionProspects for an Island in the Digital AgeThe purposes of this book described. Britain’s Re-positioning Chapter 1: Riding Two HorsesFalse Choices and How to Stay in the Circus Chapter 2: The Sixth PhasePower Passes to the Network Chapter 3: The View from the Watchtower and the Last DayA Pathway through the Mist Chapter 4. Old Links and New Ties The Commonwealth and connectivity. The new modelPART TWO - Lifting the BarriersChapter 5: The Age of DelusionsThe Myths ,Misconceptions and Muddled Thoughts holdingBritain back Chapter 6: Europe 1: How Tomorrow Never CameBritain’s global role abandoned in 1972; how the retreatinto Europe occurred Chapter 7: Europe 2: The Party of January Twenty Three.Europe Re-united and Reformed: the New Agenda Chapter 8:The Onward March of FollyResetting Trans-Atlantic relations . Partnership, not leadership Chapter 9: The Economists’ HandicapHow misguided economic theories trap us andblock Britain’s progress Chapter 10: The Energy ImbroglioThe unnecessary energy crisis amidst energy plenty PART THREE - Power and PersuasionChapter 11: The Instruments of Soft PowerInfluence and persuasion in the Digital and Real worlds Chapter 12 : The Face of the FutureThe Commonwealth’s Dual Network;The Virtual and Real Worlds Combined Chapter 13. Drifting No MoreConclusions , Gateways and a Role Recovered . Epilogue. Heroes, Destinies and the Coming Freedom ----------------------------------------------------------Annex A.A Departure Note in Advance A note on leaving the Foreign and Commonwealth Office - putting the ‘C’ back into FCOAnnex B. New Tasks and Tones for the Exercise of Authority Some thoughts on retaining power and legitimacy in the new era.Annex CThe EU’s climate and energy policy Holding Britain back; a note on the EU’s misguided and growth-strangling measures

'David Howell challenges pessimism about Britain's role in an evolving world, and sets out with rare clarity how she can improve her status. He has produced an excellent and very readable book - for today and many years to come.' -The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH, former Prime Minister 'In a digitally networked world, Britain enjoys great soft power resources in the form of its culture, institutions, public diplomacy and historical connections at all levels through the Commonwealth and other associations. In this engaging and provocative book, David Howell presents his view of a smart power strategy to take advantage of these assets. It is a good read!' -Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr, Harvard University and author of The Future of Power 'A very stimulating book, which maps out the revolution in diplomacy which the networked society of the twenty-firstcentury will bring'. - Paul Ormerod, Economist and author of Positive Linking: How Networks Can Revolutionise the World 'Who said you can't have your cake and eat it? Certainly not David Howell. Here he argues pungently that Britain, acting wisely, can choose the best of our relationship with Europe, with the Commonwealth, and [can] sometimes... [be] simply little Britain' -The Rt Hon Frank Field MP DL 'In elegant and simple prose, Lord Howell presents a powerful argument for a future consisting of networks among nations of people, not blocs of governments of countries.' -Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist 'Repositioning the UK in a changing and growing world economy is not just a challenge but as David Howell outlines, a fantastic opportunity. He outlines many reasons to be optimistic about the role Britain can play globally in the future.' -Gerard Lyons, international economist and Chief Economic Advisor to the Mayor of London 'The resurgent Commonwealth is one of the mmost glorious paradoxes of the global economy- and it is great news for Britian. favid Howell rightly argues taht Brtain's future must be at the centre of global economy' - Boris Johnson, Mayor of London

David Howell (Lord Howell of Guildford) is a former Secretary of State for Energy (1979-81) and also served as Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for International Energy Policy (2010-12). He is the author of Out of the Energy Labyrinth (I.B.Tauris) and The Edge of Now.

• CONTENTS PART ONE - Britain in a New LandscapeIntroductionProspects for an Island in the Digital AgeThe purposes of this book described. Britain’s Re-positioning Chapter 1: Riding Two HorsesFalse Choices and How to Stay in the Circus Chapter 2: The Sixth PhasePower Passes to the Network Chapter 3: The View from the Watchtower and the Last DayA Pathway through the Mist Chapter 4. Old Links and New Ties The Commonwealth and connectivity. The new modelPART TWO - Lifting the BarriersChapter 5: The Age of DelusionsThe Myths ,Misconceptions and Muddled Thoughts holdingBritain back Chapter 6: Europe 1: How Tomorrow Never CameBritain’s global role abandoned in 1972; how the retreatinto Europe occurred Chapter 7: Europe 2: The Party of January Twenty Three.Europe Re-united and Reformed: the New Agenda Chapter 8:The Onward March of FollyResetting Trans-Atlantic relations . Partnership, not leadership Chapter 9: The Economists’ HandicapHow misguided economic theories trap us andblock Britain’s progress Chapter 10: The Energy ImbroglioThe unnecessary energy crisis amidst energy plenty PART THREE - Power and PersuasionChapter 11: The Instruments of Soft PowerInfluence and persuasion in the Digital and Real worlds Chapter 12 : The Face of the FutureThe Commonwealth’s Dual Network;The Virtual and Real Worlds Combined Chapter 13. Drifting No MoreConclusions , Gateways and a Role Recovered . Epilogue. Heroes, Destinies and the Coming Freedom ----------------------------------------------------------Annex A.A Departure Note in Advance A note on leaving the Foreign and Commonwealth Office - putting the ‘C’ back into FCOAnnex B. New Tasks and Tones for the Exercise of Authority Some thoughts on retaining power and legitimacy in the new era.Annex CThe EU’s climate and energy policy Holding Britain back; a note on the EU’s misguided and growth-strangling measures

'David Howell challenges pessimism about Britain's role in an evolving world, and sets out with rare clarity how she can improve her status. He has produced an excellent and very readable book - for today and many years to come.' -The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH, former Prime Minister 'In a digitally networked world, Britain enjoys great soft power resources in the form of its culture, institutions, public diplomacy and historical connections at all levels through the Commonwealth and other associations. In this engaging and provocative book, David Howell presents his view of a smart power strategy to take advantage of these assets. It is a good read!' -Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr, Harvard University and author of The Future of Power 'A very stimulating book, which maps out the revolution in diplomacy which the networked society of the twenty-firstcentury will bring'. - Paul Ormerod, Economist and author of Positive Linking: How Networks Can Revolutionise the World 'Who said you can't have your cake and eat it? Certainly not David Howell. Here he argues pungently that Britain, acting wisely, can choose the best of our relationship with Europe, with the Commonwealth, and [can] sometimes... [be] simply little Britain' -The Rt Hon Frank Field MP DL 'In elegant and simple prose, Lord Howell presents a powerful argument for a future consisting of networks among nations of people, not blocs of governments of countries.' -Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist 'Repositioning the UK in a changing and growing world economy is not just a challenge but as David Howell outlines, a fantastic opportunity. He outlines many reasons to be optimistic about the role Britain can play globally in the future.' -Gerard Lyons, international economist and Chief Economic Advisor to the Mayor of London 'The resurgent Commonwealth is one of the mmost glorious paradoxes of the global economy- and it is great news for Britian. favid Howell rightly argues taht Brtain's future must be at the centre of global economy' - Boris Johnson, Mayor of London

David Howell (Lord Howell of Guildford) is a former Secretary of State for Energy (1979-81) and also served as Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for International Energy Policy (2010-12). He is the author of Out of the Energy Labyrinth (I.B.Tauris) and The Edge of Now.

• CONTENTS PART ONE - Britain in a New LandscapeIntroductionProspects for an Island in the Digital AgeThe purposes of this book described. Britain’s Re-positioning Chapter 1: Riding Two HorsesFalse Choices and How to Stay in the Circus Chapter 2: The Sixth PhasePower Passes to the Network Chapter 3: The View from the Watchtower and the Last DayA Pathway through the Mist Chapter 4. Old Links and New Ties The Commonwealth and connectivity. The new modelPART TWO - Lifting the BarriersChapter 5: The Age of DelusionsThe Myths ,Misconceptions and Muddled Thoughts holdingBritain back Chapter 6: Europe 1: How Tomorrow Never CameBritain’s global role abandoned in 1972; how the retreatinto Europe occurred Chapter 7: Europe 2: The Party of January Twenty Three.Europe Re-united and Reformed: the New Agenda Chapter 8:The Onward March of FollyResetting Trans-Atlantic relations . Partnership, not leadership Chapter 9: The Economists’ HandicapHow misguided economic theories trap us andblock Britain’s progress Chapter 10: The Energy ImbroglioThe unnecessary energy crisis amidst energy plenty PART THREE - Power and PersuasionChapter 11: The Instruments of Soft PowerInfluence and persuasion in the Digital and Real worlds Chapter 12 : The Face of the FutureThe Commonwealth’s Dual Network;The Virtual and Real Worlds Combined Chapter 13. Drifting No MoreConclusions , Gateways and a Role Recovered . Epilogue. Heroes, Destinies and the Coming Freedom ----------------------------------------------------------Annex A.A Departure Note in Advance A note on leaving the Foreign and Commonwealth Office - putting the ‘C’ back into FCOAnnex B. New Tasks and Tones for the Exercise of Authority Some thoughts on retaining power and legitimacy in the new era.Annex CThe EU’s climate and energy policy Holding Britain back; a note on the EU’s misguided and growth-strangling measures

'David Howell challenges pessimism about Britain's role in an evolving world, and sets out with rare clarity how she can improve her status. He has produced an excellent and very readable book - for today and many years to come.' -The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH, former Prime Minister 'In a digitally networked world, Britain enjoys great soft power resources in the form of its culture, institutions, public diplomacy and historical connections at all levels through the Commonwealth and other associations. In this engaging and provocative book, David Howell presents his view of a smart power strategy to take advantage of these assets. It is a good read!' -Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr, Harvard University and author of The Future of Power 'A very stimulating book, which maps out the revolution in diplomacy which the networked society of the twenty-firstcentury will bring'. - Paul Ormerod, Economist and author of Positive Linking: How Networks Can Revolutionise the World 'Who said you can't have your cake and eat it? Certainly not David Howell. Here he argues pungently that Britain, acting wisely, can choose the best of our relationship with Europe, with the Commonwealth, and [can] sometimes... [be] simply little Britain' -The Rt Hon Frank Field MP DL 'In elegant and simple prose, Lord Howell presents a powerful argument for a future consisting of networks among nations of people, not blocs of governments of countries.' -Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist 'Repositioning the UK in a changing and growing world economy is not just a challenge but as David Howell outlines, a fantastic opportunity. He outlines many reasons to be optimistic about the role Britain can play globally in the future.' -Gerard Lyons, international economist and Chief Economic Advisor to the Mayor of London 'The resurgent Commonwealth is one of the mmost glorious paradoxes of the global economy- and it is great news for Britian. favid Howell rightly argues taht Brtain's future must be at the centre of global economy' - Boris Johnson, Mayor of London