The squeamishness of our mainstream political right tells us everything we need to know about Britain’s failure to conserve itself.
Extracting critical minerals from Greenland, sustainably, would be beneficial for all NATO members, and help reduce an over-reliance on supplies from more geo-politically complex parts of the world.
Unlike in other European countries, British civilians have engaged themselves in an active role in defending Ukraine.
The President’s vision seems to be of an empire without the tedious long-term responsibilities that attend having one, including responsibilities to allies and collaborators.
“We’re not entirely clear” what President Trump meant when he said the US will run Venezuela, he says.
Any state guaranteeing peace must be legally bound to do so, particularly amid political volatility across the continent.
Traditional allies of the United States have, however, plenty of instruments to ensure it can be defused, while building up their independent military industrial base and armed forces.
Whatever the final outcome, there is only one way to prevent further Russian aggression: Europe must re-arm, diverting spending from our bloated welfare states into industry, weapons and manpower.
His statement should encourage Britain to believe in itself – and the Government to make faster and better provision for a stronger military to take care of our own defence.
On both the domestic and foreign policy fronts, ministers must grapple with the fact that the future into which difficult decisions were shunted has finally arrived.
But only by justifying every foreign policy strategy by appealing to the national interests will neo-conservatives stand a chance of convincing the Presidentand his flock to support certain necessary interventions.
This Government does not seem to weigh the rights of Chagossians very highly, but it is hoped the Courts will determine these people deserve consultation.
Let’s be clear, our current China policy will bring neither prosperity nor a promotion of our values, but only long-term impoverishment and shame. It is the policy of appeasers, not patriots.
Our deputy editor joins the New Statesman’s Rachel Cunliffe to discuss the one story on the front pages: Donald Trump’s peace deal in the Levant.
For the sake of Britain’s security and credibility, it should be scrapped entirely.