Politics of the United Kingdom Articles

A Love Lost Over the Atlantic

Geoffrey Wheatcroft | Aug 24, 2010

The "special relationship" has long been a foreign policy myth. The day has finally come for a peaceful separation between two English-speaking powers.

A Time to Appease

Paul Kennedy | Jun 28, 2010

Appeaser! The worst insult to emerge from our political lexicon. As America grapples with exhausting overseas commitments, bringing our might to bear will require a new sort of History lesson.

Continental Drifts

Geoffrey Wheatcroft | Mar 02, 2009

America and the Continent may find themselves once again a united force to be reckoned with by the rest of the world. But the odds are grim.

Not the Faith of Their Fathers

Martin Walker | Jun 01, 2004

Two unlikely adherents to their respective faiths, Bush and Blair find peace in war.

Freedom and Duty: Pericles and Our Times

Roger Kimball | Mar 01, 2002

A democracy cannot fight a long war successfully unless it affirms its virtues and values. After two and a half millenia, Pericles still makes sense.

Disraeli's Secret

Harvey Sicherman | Mar 01, 2002

Benjamin Disraeli was an exotic character even in his own time, but his career shows the secret that guaranteed him success and fame: He knew what he wanted.

Blair's 'Ethical' Policy

Robin Harris | Mar 01, 2001

Over four centuries, British foreign policy based on national interest has served the country well. Now its greatest threat may be the moral pretensions of Messrs. Blair and Cook.