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The Priesthood of Central Bankers

Central bankers have amassed unprecedented power, and yet lack serious political counterweights.

Thatcher's Prudent Nationalism

Today's Europe is learning now what she knew decades ago.

Thatcher and Entrenched Interests

The former prime minister's victories over elites at all levels of society deserve emulation.

The Lady's Not For Turning: the Thatcher Legacy

The Iron Lady took a rather pragmatic approach to foreign policy.

The Tories and the Republicans

The GOP shares many of the Conservative Party's troubles.

Lessons from the British Empire

Though more enlightened colonialists than many other European powers, the Brits had trouble letting go.

Suez and the Lessons of History

The lessons of 1956 became much less relevant after 1967.

Learning the Wrong Lessons from Ike

Chuck Hagel's support of Eisenhower's handling of the 1956 Suez Crisis overlooks the American complacency that led to the war.

The Growing EU-UK Gulf

David Cameron isn't just securing his right flank.

Britain's History of Hedging on Europe

PM Cameron's skeptical speech will be poorly received in Brussels, but his sentiments are hardly new.

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May 20, 2013