List of Britain articles
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Protesters gather with signs to object to the extension of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) at Trafalgar Square on Aug. 5, in London. What Cities Can Teach Countries About Tackling Climate Change
Urban areas have made more progress than national governments on climate change—and offer a compelling political roadmap.
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An illustration shows a reimagined Nigerian flag with planes and arrows and the word "Japa" for the country's emigrant population who have fled the country. The Word That Captures Nigerians’ Feelings About the Future
“Japa” contains both the hope and the pain of wanting to leave one’s country behind for better opportunities.
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Hands hold the Orb, a biometric imaging device for Worldcoin, which aims to create a World ID digital passport with a tradeable cryptocurrency, in Berlin on Aug. 1. Annegret Hilse/Reuters Sam Altman Has a Plan to Tame the AI He Unleashed
Worldcoin trades cryptocurrency for eyeball scans, creating a global ID database and scaring the willies out of privacy experts.
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A man walks past a mural marking unionist territory in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The peeling paint on the wall depicts a angry skeletal soldier charging into battle holding Britain's Union Jack flag. Northern Ireland’s Unionists Are Fighting for Survival
A sense of betrayal by Westminster and lost status have fueled extremism and weakened commitment to peaceful power-sharing.
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Two Black Lives Matter protesters wearing T-shirts and surgical masks around their chins gather in London's Hyde Park in 2020. One holds a sign that says "Britain is racist!" Britain’s Racism Isn’t America’s
The United Kingdom needs to examine its own bigotries.
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U.K. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer waits to be introduced on stage in Gillingham, England. What Kind of Prime Minister Will Keir Starmer Be?
Oliver Eagleton’s book on the Labour leader blends leftist critique with biography, presenting a comprehensive account of a deeply ambiguous figure.
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Then-U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss and then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng visit a construction site in Birmingham, England. The British Experiment in Self-Government Continues
“Follow the Money” traces an economy in crisis.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street in London. Will Disunity Drive the Tories Out of Downing Street?
A new book charts the troubled path of the U.K. Conservative Party in the wake of Brexit.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gestures as he speaks at the opening of London Tech Week in central London. Britain Is Still Making Dumb Bets on Crypto
A year after the market collapsed, Rishi Sunak wants in.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference following the launch of new legislation on migrant channel crossings. A sign in the foreground says "Stop the Boats." Rishi Sunak’s Government Is Anti-Asylum
The British prime minister is pushing a new law that would effectively make it impossible to protect refugees.
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A Tornado reconnaissance aircraft takes off from a military airbase in Jagel, Germany, on Dec. 10, 2015. Did German Pilots Just Pass NATO’s Tactics to China?
A Luftwaffe scandal underlines Europe’s lack of seriousness about military threats.
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Opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer attends the launch of Roundhouse Works in London. Does Britain’s Labour Have a Plan for Power?
Keir Starmer has dropped Corbynism, but his foreign policy is still unclear.
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Britain's King Charles III, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Brandenburg state premier Dietmar Woidke, all wearing blue suits, meet British and German soldiers on a dock in Finowfurt, Germany. A German-U.K. Defense Deal Can Strengthen NATO
At a moment of profound change, Berlin and London must work together.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shake hands after signing a defense agreement at the Tower of London on Jan. 11 Britain’s Surprisingly Enduring Tilt to Asia
Three showcase projects anchor Britain’s future in the Indo-Pacific.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a Q&A session with local business leaders during a visit to Coca-Cola HBC in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Why Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland Deal Will Fail
London can please either Brussels or Belfast. It’s choosing Brussels.
