List of Britain articles
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Singapore's incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is seen from a distance beyond the crowd of seated attendees at his inauguration. in shows a crowd of people in the foreground and the presidential palace building the back. Wong stands at a table on a stage set up in front of a large official building, holding his right hand up as he is sworn in. The flag of Singapore hangs from a pole in behind the table. What the West Can Learn From Singapore
Data shows that in key areas, Singapore is better at governing than the U.S. and Britain.
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A main in a suit and helmet holds a British flags in each hand as he hangs from a zipline in front of a ferris wheel. Is Britain All That Special?
British politics may be bad, but they’re not unusual.
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A satellite view of Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands in the Chagos Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean. Why Diego Garcia Matters
A dispute over a tiny island in the Indian Ocean presents complications for U.S. goals in the Indo-Pacific.
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Graduating students attend the Columbia University 2016 Commencement ceremony in New York on May 18, 2016. When Knowledge Stops at the Water’s Edge
Fears about foreign contacts and security clearances are making America’s future diplomats and policymakers less worldly and more insular.
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A historic photograph shows a group of workers surrounding a man who is weighing opium at a factory. The Opioid High of Empire
Two new books turn a spotlight on how the colonial past lives on in unacknowledged ways.
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Fuel holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline's Dorsey Junction Station in Woodbine, Maryland, on May 13, 2021. ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’: U.S. Officials Warn of Increased Cyberthreats
Washington prepares for a worst-case scenario of attacks on critical infrastructure.
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A purple crown with jewels is passed between hands. Is the British Monarchy Losing Its Magic?
What the royal photo controversy reveals about changing global culture.
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A photo collage illustration of Kate Middleton at the BBC dad burried under social media likes. Princess Catherine, BBC Dad, and the New Picture Perfect
What the reception to two viral moments reveals about our evolving global culture of authenticity.
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A car leaves a car carrier. China’s Global EV Domination Is Just Beginning
And the West isn’t ready for it.
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British Labour leader Ramsay MacDonald takes part in a tug-of-war match at a Labour Party gathering. The Labour Party Is Never Ready for an Election
Britain’s center-left is descending into recriminations ahead of this year’s election—just like it always has.
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The cover of the newspaper, the Evening Standard, is seen on a busy street in London. The Real Reason Britain Can’t Change
A new book accidentally puts forward a provocative thesis on the country’s entropy.
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Women wearing headscarves and coats hold protest signs outside a brick building. Britain Is Fighting Extremism the Wrong Way
Banning groups such as Hizb ut-Tahrir is not the answer.
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Labour leader Keir Starmer arrives at Wakefield College for talks with teachers and parents ahead of schoolchildren receiving their A level results on August 12, 2020 in Wakefield, England. Britain Is on the Verge of a Big Global Comeback
What an election victory for Keir Starmer’s Labour could mean for his country’s international influence.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a man in his 40s wearing a black suit and blue tie, gestures with one hand as he speaks at a podium labeled with a sign that says "Stop the boats." Two U.K. flags hang behind Sunak against a blue backdrop. Rwanda Isn’t the Safe Haven the U.K. Wants
For Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the deal is not only a cash cow—it also helps him to escape accountability for Rwanda’s violent past.
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A British Navy Sea King helicopter lifts off from the back of a British warship on Dec. 6, 1987, as a British military convoy of 4 warships moves south toward the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq "Tanker War." In the Red Sea, the Royal Navy Is Back
Britannia once ruled the waves. As the Houthis threaten global shipping, U.K. naval power is reprising its old role.
