What Putin Got Right
The Russian president got many things wrong about invading Ukraine—but not everything.
Britain Is Much Worse Off Than It Understands
Things weren’t nearly this bad in the 1970s—but the country’s leaders haven't grasped that yet.
Blankets, Food Banks, and Shuttered Pubs: Brexit Has Delivered a Broken Britain
Brexiteers promised to “take back control.” But the decision has instead delivered recession, gloom, and despair.
Nightmare on Downing Street
How political meltdown gave Britain three prime ministers in four months.
Scotland’s Independence Dream Hits a Dead End
The U.K. Supreme Court ruling makes another referendum all but impossible, forcing nationalists to change their strategy.
Inside the Turbulent Negotiations Over Brexit
One negotiator remained constant throughout the four years of Brexit talks. Hear his story.
Can Rishi Sunak Unite Britain?
Two experts on the historic challenges confronting Britain's new leader.
Liz Truss, Halloween, and Listener Questions
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Lettuce Prevails Over Liz Amid Economic Crunch
She fought the lettuce—and the lettuce won.
Liz Truss’s Britain Is a Morbid Symptom of the World’s New Era
The new British government is an economic disaster—and a symbol of a global political crisis.
Can Vague U.S. Threats Deter Russia From Using Nukes?
Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Ukrainian territories raises the risk of nuclear confrontation, but it’s unclear whether Washington’s rhetoric will stop him.
Why Governments Go Off the Rails
Even well-meaning leaders can make disastrous policy decisions.
The Royal Navy Has More Ambitions Than Assets
The sun never sets on London’s naval visions.
Is the British Economy in a Doom Loop?
The currency value has fallen to a historic low, but the bigger problem may be investors opting out of government bonds.
Britain’s Hard-Power Ambitions Face Soft-Power Headwinds
Aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s role in the world faces changing tides.
Liz Truss Wants to Be Thatcher. She’s Not.
The new prime minister is making Britain look like Argentina—in more ways than one.
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