UK
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How Brexit has made Britain poorer-in charts
the value of the pound fell sharply immediately after the polls closed. According to economic charts, this unprecedented plunge triggered a severe inflation shock. In fact, this initial drop deeply damaged public finances…
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Will the UK’s Defence Investment Plan finally be honest about Britain’s defence?
Britain’s long-delayed Defence Investment Plan arrives amid growing doubts about the country’s military ambitions. For years, governments have promised global influence while military capabilities steadily declined. The result is a…
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UK Ministers Consider New Measures to Curb Misinformation During Social Unrest
Misinformation and Public Safety The United Kingdom government is considering new measures to limit the spread of misinformation during moments of public crisis and social unrest. According to The Guardian,…
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UK-China ‘ice age’ thaws: Why the West needs Beijing
The recent easing of tensions between the United Kingdom and China marks a definitive end to a prolonged diplomatic “ice age”.
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Confusion over UK sanctions on Russia undermines a Western response that was already too slow and half-hearted
Confusion surrounding the United Kingdom’s sanctions policy toward Russia has weakened an already fragile Western response. Public uncertainty over whether London planned to tighten or ease restrictions created mixed signals…
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Tinubu’s UK state visit: diplomacy alone won’t fix Nigeria’s problems
President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom highlights Nigeria’s growing international visibility, but it also raises a deeper question: whether high-profile diplomacy is actually improving conditions at home.…
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Tracking Trump’s Trade Deals
Redefining U.S. Trade Policy Since early 2025, sweeping tariff threats sparked a global rush to negotiate new trade arrangements with the United States. Instead of implementing high tariffs, baseline rates…
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Back to the future? British politics in 2026
En: Think TanksLong-Term Discontent and Political Fragmentation British politics has become highly unpredictable after a long build-up of public frustration and distrust toward traditional parties. Decades of dissatisfaction with Labour and Conservatives…
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Synthetic opioids may have caused hundreds more UK deaths than thought
Researchers from King’s College London suggest that deaths caused by nitazenes, an extremely powerful class of synthetic opioid, may be substantially undercounted across the UK. A situation of concealing the…
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As Trump shuffles global order, U.K. prime minister heads to Beijing
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China signals Britain’s attempt to recalibrate its foreign policy. Crucial as a moment of global instability and growing uncertainty over U.S. leadership under Donald…