Tag "UK"
Understanding the future of the European defence industry
The June 2017 Reflection Paper on Defence showcases three possible scenarios for the evolution of EU cooperation in defence.
Rouhani, Trump, and Theresa May: Is rapprochement dead?
Rouhani and his reformist allies rode their platform of social moderation and international engagement to crushing victories.
Getting realistic about Brexit UK’s Empire 2.0 vision for Africa
A deeper UK engagement with African trade is sensible and beneficial, however, negotiators will need to wake up to complexities of hashing out any deals on the continent. When The
2017 Preview: Despite Trump and Brexit, opportunities for trade persist
Brexit and Trump’s win do not bode well for global trade in 2017. Yet China and other emerging markets may benefit from anti-globalization in the West.
Is football finally making its way home to China?
The Chinese government is well aware of the benefits of football in promoting their own ideological agenda, nationalism and political unity.
Rethinking Trump’s electoral win and the current populist wave
Trump’s win and Brexit aren’t the result of economic inequality or globalization, but rather due to basic values and vision.
Is Britain coming for the tax havens?
While the Criminal Finance Bills lacks several provisions advocates had hoped for, it remains a major step forward in the UK’s ability to tackle tax evasion and fraud in the
Contradictions of Brexit overshadow May’s India visit
Intended as a platform to deliver a positive, global statement on Britain’s future after Brexit, Theresa May’s trade mission to India ultimately underscored the dilemma at the heart of the post-Brexit vision.
The UK High Court’s Brexit ruling sparks a new war of roses
The UK’s High Court ruled late last week that Parliament must vote to trigger Brexit. Reaction to this ruling has been as divisive as the Brexit vote it
3 risks to post-Brexit investment in the UK
Global venture capitalists devalued their investments in UK tech startups in Q3. Here are three reasons why that trend might continue.
