Ryan Bourne: It’ll take decades, not years, to determine whether Brexit was a success

Leavers and Remainers have been premature to judge this major constitutional change.

Ben Roback: COP26 may be the only saving grace for Sleepy Joe’s presidency – in a thoroughly chaotic year

He returns to a deeply divided America, with his popularity on a clear downward trend.

Stephen Booth: So you thought Global Britain meant nothing much? Think again as AUKUS takes shape.

One of the major question marks against Brexit was whether it would see the UK lose its influence over global affairs. This alliance suggests no.

David Lidington: There’s no alternative to our American alliance. But we also need a new strategic relationship with our European allies.

A lot can be done through NATO structures like the Northern Group that brings together its members and partner countries.

Ben Roback: Biden’s Afghan pull-out represents the rash decision-making we had expected from Trump

‘Sleepy Joe’ has sleep-walked the United States into its biggest foreign policy debacle for a generation.

Mark Francois: Tempting though it may be to stage one, Johnson should avoid a Love Actually moment with Biden

European defence budgets only go so far, and ultimately we need the Anglo-American link.

Daniel Hannan: Is it worth decarbonising if the rest of the world won’t follow?

Leading by example is all well and good. Impoverishing yourself in order to make a point, not so much.

Ben Roback: When the southern border opens, trouble will brew for Biden and Harris

White House allies are worried that neither are ready for the logistical and humanitarian impact of opening it.

Ben Roback: The Wuhan lab-leak theory. Does the world owe Trump an apology?

The signs are beginning to emerge that the Biden presidency is taking the Wuhan theory seriously.

Ruth Davidson: The pandemic has been devastating for the world’s poorest girls. We cannot turn our backs on them.

The Chancellor’s decision to cut foreign aid will put futures in jeopardy.

Roger Gale: Special relationship or coercion? America’s approach to extradition is not the conduct of an ally.

Biden has recently reaffirmed the Trump administration’s refusal to extradite Anne Sacoolas.

Daniel Hannan: Ignore the Europhile sneers. Joining the Pacific bloc marks the rebirth of Global Britain.

The CPTPP is preferable to the EU because it elevates mutual recognition over harmonisation.

Andrew Mitchell and Douglas Alexander: It’s time to ‘crack the crises’ on Covid, injustice and climate change at this year’s G7

The stakes could not be higher for leaders at this year’s summit.

Iain Dale: 400,000 police records have gone. In the Blair years, home secretaries were forced to resign over less.

Plus: Where have Allegra Stratton’s live press conferences got to? And why I hate Twitter.

Lord Ashcroft: For many voters, America’s election was not about Biden – but a referendum on Trump

The new President’s problems will begin right at the start with whatever he decides to do next.