List of Britain articles
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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.
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A photo collage illustration shows candidates for global elections in 2024 including: India's Narendra Modi; Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum; Russia's Vladimir Putin; Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro; South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa; Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina; the United Kingdom's Rishi Sunak; Taiwan's Lai Ching-te; El Salvador's Nayib Bukele; and Tunisia's Kais Said. Elections to Follow in 2024
Dozens of countries will vote this year. In many of them, democracy is at a tipping point.
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Book covers for six key foreign-policy books that came out in 2023. The Books FP Loved This Year
Our favorite book reviews of 2023.
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A grid collage shows photos of world leaders in profile, including Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and, former U.S. President Donald Trump. These photos are layered over an illustration of Julius Caesar in the background. The Original Authoritarian
A new book looks at how Julius Caesar’s legacy informs the strongmen of today.
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Seven people in orange life-vests are in a small boat at sea. Here’s How Labour Can ‘Stop the Boats’
Unless Keir Starmer changes tack, a Labour government can’t curb the humanitarian crisis on British shores.
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Joaquin Phoenix in the film "Napoleon." The Economic Legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte
A new biopic fails to capture Napoleon’s historical significance.
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British Royal Navy pilot Lt. Cmdr. Rory Cheyne, an exchange officer with the U.S. Navy, flies an F-18 Super Hornet past HMS Prince of Wales. Britain’s Navy Is Diminished. Its Ambitions Are Not.
The Royal Navy could be the key to America’s Pacific pivot.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, new Foreign Secretary David Cameron, and others attend a cabinet meeting. Rishi Sunak Goes Back to the Future
The return of David Cameron may signal a return to centrism, but it shows that Britain’s Conservatives have no clear sense of direction.
