Sending its new aircraft carrier to the South China Sea is another desperate attempt by the former power to punch above its weight class.
UK: Saving the Nation from Itself by Royal Veto Power
A monarch with the temperament and selflessness of Queen Anne could save Britain from its own insanity.
A Copernican Revolution in Europe?
How European integration is regressing – and yet stabilizing.
EU-UK: How to Break the Brexit Deadlock
The departure of the UK from the EU would be a blow to the EU’s strategic capabilities. Special action is required to help London over the hump.
UK: Exit from Brexit — and Think About Japan
Why Britain needs to pause Article 50, prepare a second referendum and think of Japan’s economic fate.
Brexit: Lower Immigration = Lower Growth
The uncertainty around Brexit is worsening the UK migration balance with the EU. This can have negative consequences for the British labor market.
Brexit: A Cultural Morphology
How the deep forces of British history, from royalism and classism to nationalism and imperialism, combined to trigger the Brexit moment.
Europe: Five Big Surprises for 2019
Dealing in alternate realities is a tricky business. As is often noted, predictions are hard, especially about the future.
Corbyn to Europe: Adieu and Brexit Is Europe’s Fault
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s belief is that Europe is the problem, not the answer.























