Nabil Rastani

Nabil Rastani is the Dods Political Consultant focusing on Life Sciences, Public Health and International Trade. Prior to working at Dods, Nabil worked at global pharmaceutical firm Lilly UK in its Public Affairs Department and the International Criminal Court in the Hague. He holds a first class honours degree in International Politics

01 Apr 2021 Brexit

The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities

The Defence Command Paper published on 22 March) offers a glimpse into the UK’s defence doctrine over the coming decade. The Prime Minister has outlined that the Indo-Pacific region will become a focal point for military operations.

17 Feb 2021 Coronavirus

Will vaccine nationalism become the new normal?

Tensions with Europe over the supply of Covid jabs may no longer be grabbing the headlines, but vaccine nationalism is here to stay

14 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

Can the Iran nuclear deal be saved?

The election of Joe Biden offers a glimmer of hope for the Iran nuclear deal, but the road to diplomacy will still be long and fraught

30 Oct 2020 Brexit

What could a Biden presidency mean for a US-UK trade deal?

With the US election only days away, attention in Westminster has turned to look across the Atlantic, and what the result could mean for trade, Brexit, and the Good Friday Agreement

09 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

Can Global Britain influence human rights during trade negotiations?

Brexit will no doubt change the dynamic of human rights diplomacy. Joint European mechanisms for tackling human rights abuses will no longer form the bedrock of the UK’s leverage tools.

13 Aug 2020 Defence

The golden age is over, we are now entering a new era in UK-Chinese relations

The Government’s decision to ban new Huawei 5G equipment from December 31st is a watershed moment in UK-Chinese relations.

10 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Vaccine nationalism: Could a Covid-19 vaccine be withheld from the public?

The race to find a vaccine is on – but with China and the US refusing to participate in multilateral approaches, what is the role of Global Britain?

21 Feb 2020 Foreign affairs

Global Britain: What are the UK’s trading opportunities outside the EU?

For the first time in 40 years, the UK will forge its own path as an independent trading nation. This will bring with it a plethora of new opportunities and challenges, writes Dods Monitoring's Nabil Rastani.

08 Nov 2019 Health

How will the life sciences sector cope in an era of deglobalisation?

A potent tonic of trade wars, protectionist barriers and populist actors has led to the retreat of globalisation. This could have significant ramifications for the life sciences sector, Dods Monitoring's Nabil Rastani writes.

16 Aug 2019 Health

The UK is a leader in the innovation of new medicines – will Brexit change this?

Any new tariffs could impact the production of drugs, Dods Monitoring's Nabil Rastani writes.

01 Jul 2019 Health

At a crossroads: How a UK-US trade deal would impact the life sciences sector

In a post-Brexit world, the Government is seeking to forge a new bilateral trade agreement with the US. But this could have wide-ranging implications for the UK’s life sciences sector, as Nabil Rastani writes.

03 May 2019 Economy

Skills shortages are only likely to increase for life sciences post-Brexit

The UK’s life sciences sector is a thriving hub of research and innovation but with a loss of access to international talent, the vitality of the sector is at stake, writes Nabil Rastani.