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Nigel Farage, a middle-aged man wearing a dark blue suit and red tie in front of a paneled wood wall, is seen at a tilted angle while he delivers a speech in central London. One hand is raised to gesture as he speaks.
Nigel Farage, a middle-aged man wearing a dark blue suit and red tie in front of a paneled wood wall, is seen at a tilted angle while he delivers a speech in central London. One hand is raised to gesture as he speaks.

Britain’s Tories Need to Avoid Farage’s Siren Song

Swinging to the far right won’t help the party recover from a harsh election defeat.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (2nd L) meets with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (2nd R) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington on July 10.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (2nd L) meets with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (2nd R) on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington on July 10.

Britain Needs a New Middle East Policy

The new U.K. government shouldn’t only pursue a reset with Europe, it also needs to mend its ties throughout the Arab world.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer waves as he arrives for the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer waves as he arrives for the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14.

Can Starmer Fix Britain’s Economy Without Big Policy Changes?

The new prime minister has ruled out raising taxes for most people or rejoining the EU.

Dark clouds hang over the silhouetted skylnie of London.
Dark clouds hang over the silhouetted skylnie of London.

In ‘Caledonian Road,’ the U.K. Is Living on Thin Ice

A sweeping state-of-the-nation novel fails to convince the reader.

A man in a puffy North Face jacket over a shirt and tie looks to the side with his brow furrowed as he stands in front of a pile of twisted, war-damaged vehicles.
A man in a puffy North Face jacket over a shirt and tie looks to the side with his brow furrowed as he stands in front of a pile of twisted, war-damaged vehicles.

What Should Britain’s Role in the World Be Now?

New Labour, newest Labour, and the party’s quest for an ethical foreign policy.

A man wearing a dark overcoat and red tie smiles as he crosses a street between buildings against a glowing sky.
A man wearing a dark overcoat and red tie smiles as he crosses a street between buildings against a glowing sky.

Britain’s New Foreign Secretary Hates Trump and Loves America

David Lammy is determined to stay on message—but he has always had strong opinions.

Britain's new Defense Secretary John Healey leaves 10 Downing Street in London on July 5.
Britain's new Defense Secretary John Healey leaves 10 Downing Street in London on July 5.

What Does a Labour Win Mean for U.K. Defense Policy?

An experienced politician has taken over the defense file—and the party has shed much of its old ideological baggage.

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference after his first cabinet meeting at Downing Street, London, on July 6.
New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference after his first cabinet meeting at Downing Street, London, on July 6.

Keir Starmer Should Rethink Britain’s China Policy

Festering issues—from Beijing’s support for Moscow to domestic interference—fill the Labour government’s inbox.

From left: Labour leader Keir Starmer and former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown arrive ahead of the proclamation of King Charles III in London on Sept. 10, 2022.
From left: Labour leader Keir Starmer and former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown arrive ahead of the proclamation of King Charles III in London on Sept. 10, 2022.

Keir Starmer Is Tony Blair, Minus the Optimism

Britain’s new government is copying the “New Labour” playbook, but the country’s atmosphere has changed in the meantime.

Labour Leader Keir Starmer takes a selfie with supporters.
Labour Leader Keir Starmer takes a selfie with supporters.

What a U.K. Labour Win Means for the Global Left

Keir Starmer’s victory will transform Britain’s image—and could reinvigorate social democrats across the globe.

A group of political activists bundled up in warm clothing walks along a sidewalk in London while protesting a law in Hong Kong. Some of the demonstrators hold flags and handwritten cardboard signs.
A group of political activists bundled up in warm clothing walks along a sidewalk in London while protesting a law in Hong Kong. Some of the demonstrators hold flags and handwritten cardboard signs.

Hong Kong’s Democratic Diaspora Is Embracing British Elections

A recently arrived voting bloc could decide seats in London.

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Europe-EU-NATO-Donald-Trump-US-election-foreign-policy-illustration-doug-chayka-3-2
Iranian women arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran on June 28.
Iranian women arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran on June 28.

What Will Elections in France, Iran, and the U.K. Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy?

As more countries prepare to go to the polls, Julian Assange is freed and Vladimir Putin cozies up to Kim Jong Un.

An oil painting of Whitehaven, England.
An oil painting of Whitehaven, England.

The British Countryside’s Forgotten History of Slavery

Britons tend to downplay the empire’s slave-trading history. But its links to Virginia tobacco are all over the landscape.

The BBC headquarters in London.
The BBC headquarters in London.

Britain’s Revival Must Start With the BBC

The country’s next government needs to reverse its decline, beginning with its central source of information.

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