The collective action to Russia was in part a result of the UK’s firm unilateral response
The mass expulsion of Russian diplomats and intelligence officers from the EU, United States, Canada and Australia represents the best possible international response to the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury that the UK government could have...
Time for political game-playing over the Irish border to stop
As the business end of Brexit negotiations begin, the unique nature of the Republic of Ireland’s relationship with the UK will increasingly come into play. The Irish border has become a huge issue in Brexit negotiations, with some hoping that it might be the...
Democracy and Brexit
Last week the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a major speech at Policy Exchange – the first in a series by Cabinet Ministers setting out the UK Government’s approach to Brexit. Through the device of a conversation with a constituent, Johnson sought to explain why...
An American perspective on Pesco: The dangers of de-linking EU defence from NATO
Will moves towards further EU defence integration help or hinder the broader cause of European security? At the European Council summit last month, the heads of state of the European Union welcomed the launch of a new defense initiative called Permanent Structured...
