United Kingdom
Stop Blaming The EU Over The Slow Vaccine Rollout
European Union
April 9, 2021
Stop Blaming The EU Over The Slow Vaccine Rollout
A narrative is emerging about vaccinations against Covid-19, which sees the European Union as a slow, slumbering giant too slow…
George Orwell: His Story and Legacy
Literature
January 22, 2021
George Orwell: His Story and Legacy
George Orwell has always been a hero to me. I should not be surprised then to find myself writing about…
As the Ink Dries: What’s in the Brexit Agreement?
International Relations
December 30, 2020
As the Ink Dries: What’s in the Brexit Agreement?
The EU and the United Kingdom have both received a rather unusual stocking stuffer for Christmas: a 2000-page-document agreed to…
The UK’s Forgotten Border: Anguilla Suffering the Consequences of Brexit
Politics
April 11, 2020
The UK’s Forgotten Border: Anguilla Suffering the Consequences of Brexit
The Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU encountered a major stumbling block in the Irish border. The spat…
From Britain: A Bittersweet Message to Europe
Opinions
January 31, 2020
From Britain: A Bittersweet Message to Europe
Today is the day. At the end of an arduous process that has lasted for almost four years – and…
Boris Johnson, Brexit Tactics and a Broken Kingdom
Politics
September 18, 2019
Boris Johnson, Brexit Tactics and a Broken Kingdom
Analysing public opinion, this might look like a fundamental departure from the more conciliatory tactics of Theresa May’s government. Having…
After Brexit, Is It Time to Review Article 50’s Withdrawal Process?
Politics
August 15, 2019
After Brexit, Is It Time to Review Article 50’s Withdrawal Process?
From disaster springs opportunity and this particular disaster provides an opportunity to look at the Article 50 process and ask ourselves:…
No, Italy Won’t Leave the Euro – And Neither Will Anyone Else
European Union
June 30, 2019
No, Italy Won’t Leave the Euro – And Neither Will Anyone Else
It was fashionable for a time to blame the European Union and in particular the Central Bank for all sorts…
The Cold War Takes To The Sky: The Story Of The Berlin Airlift
History
June 15, 2019
The Cold War Takes To The Sky: The Story Of The Berlin Airlift
When thinking of the Cold War, Europeans likely think of the Berlin Wall, or perhaps of nuclear silos capable of…
China, Cameron and Brexit: the UK’s Risky Global Strategy
International Relations
December 30, 2018
China, Cameron and Brexit: the UK’s Risky Global Strategy
Like all European countries, since the 20th century the United Kingdom has been confronted with the ascendance of new powers,…