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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits China Amid Strained US Relations
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is undertaking a three-day official visit to China, the first by a British leader in eight years. The visit...
Defections Shake Britain’s Politics as MPs Cross to Nigel Farage’s Reform
Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK Party is gaining support due to notable defections from the Conservative Party. This month, former interior minister Suella Braverman...
The Chagos Paradox: What Trump’s Reversal Reveals About Contemporary Strategic Competition
On January 20, 2026, President Donald Trump reversed his administration's previous support for Britain's Chagos Islands agreement, describing the decision to transfer sovereignty to...
How Transport Shapes UK–EU Trade in a Post Brexit Economy
Since Brexit, much of the discussion around UK–EU trade has focused on policy, regulation, and politics. However, the real story plays out on the...
Diego Garcia’s Special Status and Why It Was Not Negotiated
On May 22, 2025, the agreement between the UK and Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia, was concluded. Both parties agreed that...
Do not Forget that the War in Ukraine is under Overlapping Nuclear Umbrellas
Russian President Vladimir Putin confidently declared in late 2025 that Russia was winning its war in Ukraine and Moscow’s aims were entirely limited to...
London and Paris Could Hold the Keys to U.S.–China Nuclear Dialogue
With the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) set to expire in 2026, the U.S. and Russia are running out of time and...
Britain’s Ambiguity Is Beijing’s Best-Case Scenario
Late in 2025, the CPS unexpectedly dropped a case about two men allegedly spying for the Chinese government. Why was this case dropped? It...
Ukraine to Get Binding Security Guarantees, Draft Statement Shows
Ukraine's allies are preparing a draft statement for a summit in Paris, focusing on security guarantees that will require binding commitments to support Kyiv...
Greta Thunberg Arrested Under Terrorism Act at Pro-Palestinian Protest
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested in London on Tuesday during a pro-Palestinian protest, where she was detained under the Terrorism Act for...