Majority of Britons Wants Referendum on Europe
Especially right-wing voters in Britain are increasingly Euroskeptic.
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British Recession Deepens, Pressure on Coalition Mounts
Conservatives cannot keep hiding behind their Liberal Democratic coalition partners.
House of Lords Reform Threatens to Split Coalition
Liberal Democrats want an elected second chamber. Conservatives are critical of reform.
UK Independence Party Appeals to Right-Wing Voters
The Euroskeptic party’s support is growing. It might finally break through nationally.
Labour: America Shows Fiscal Stimulus Works
The British shadow chancellor urged more deficit spending because it’s supposedly been such a success in America.
Political Cowardice Wrecking Europe’s New Right
Europe’s conservatives and liberals haven’t dared make the philosophical argument for budget cuts and are losing because of it.
Britain, Japan Initiate Bilateral Defense Relations
Britain becomes the first nation after the United States to maintain military relations with Japan.
Relations with Iran Key to Solving Afghanistan
Iranian mischief in Afghanistan is defensive. It needs to change to end the war successfully.
Argentina’s Claim to Falklands a Travesty
Britain can relinquish the Falklands when a majority of Argentinians returns to Spain.
Eurofighter: The Great German Backstab
Did Germany lobby to deny Britain a major defense procurement deal with India?
Peru Displays “Latin American Solidarity,” Britain Shrugs
Peru sends away a British frigate to show support for Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands.
Britain Must Cut the Gordian Knot of Afghanistan
As the United States “rush for the exit,” the war is not worth the loss of another British life.
Cameron Struggles With “Responsibility to Protect”
The British leader says if there is a chance to “save lives,” he doesn’t need UN approval.
Suez Reversed? The Entente Cordiale Rides Again
Britain and France could shape the geopolitics of Europe again.
American, British Weapons Still Pour Into Bahrain
The two Western powers have no reason to antagonize their Arab Sunni allies.