You wouldn’t think so from either country’s discourse, but France has been our ally for the better part of two centuries.
He long warned of the perils of NATO expansion, the need to manage China’s emergence onto the world stage, and the paucity of Western strategy. Tragically, he has been vindicated.
We have a collective responsibility as a society to ensure that the legacy of remembrance is neither diminished by time nor overshadowed by present-day conflicts.
As some march to condemn a current conflict on Saturday, many will observe the two-minute silence at 11am. They will reflect on the impact of past conflicts which have forged Britain and are an intrinsic part of our national story.
The second part of our series on reducing demand for government, in which we set out a programme for change – focused on families, civil society and government.
Media portrayals of ex-servicemen and women as PTSD-riven criminals shapes public perceptions and hurts the prospects of those leaving the Armed Forces.
My fellow Conservatives and I were there in support of a social action project to help Ukrainian refugees.
And yet I can’t help yearning for proof that Britain still has it in her, and for a Prime Minister willing to make tough but necessary choices.
We need a Free World Trade Organisation – a democratic alliance to achieve energy independence and control crucial supply chains
NATO has to accept that the Germans will never voluntarily take part in another war against the Russians.
Pride in our countryside can bring people together, and if we love more and understand it better, we will care for it well too.
Contrary to received wisdom, Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour did not guarantee American entry into the European war.
But beware, Prime Minister: there is no divine right of parties any more than there was a divine right of kings.
Those in power seem to actively dislike the culture which has made Britain’s forces globally respected.
If we are to find a lasting solution to the migration crisis here, we must build sustainable development solutions elsewhere. Otherwise, we must resign ourselves to the simple laws of cause and effect.