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Reading between the lines of the new France-UK nuclear entente

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Léonie Allard

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Kier Starmer released a “truly historic” declaration on nuclear planning on July 10.

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The Absence of Europe: Implications for International Security?

New Atlanticist
May 27, 2025

British ambassador to the US: The UK must ‘become less dependent on America, while remaining inseparably linked’

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Peter Mandelson

In speaking at the Atlantic Council’s 2025 Christopher J. Makins Lecture, Peter Mandelson outlined how the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe can foster peace through military, economic, and technological strength.

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The Absence of Europe: Implications for International Security?

New Atlanticist
Jan 27, 2025

The case for a US-UK trade and investment agreement

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L. Daniel Mullaney

As US President Donald Trump begins his second term, the United Kingdom is the right partner for the United States, and now is the right time for a deal.

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The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson on Britain in an enduring transatlantic relationship

British Ambassador to the United States The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson speaks at the 2025 Christopher J. Makins lecture to discuss the significance of the transatlantic relationship during this unprecedented geopolitical period.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 12, 2008

The Absence of Europe: Implications for International Security?

By Steven Kramer

Facing a worsening economic situation and a war in Iraq that will be difficult to end—in short, grave overstretch—the next U.S. administration will seek to return to a more multilateral foreign policy and attempt to work closely with Europe. But Europe may not be willing or able to meet American expectations to play a larger […]

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New Atlanticist

Nov 4, 2008

Britain Must Lead from the Front in Europe

By Neil Leslie

The European Union has already come too far with the project of closer integration to stop now. At least that was the view of former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, speaking at a conference in London last month. He went on to suggest that further European integration should not be constrained by politically reticent member […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 30, 2008

American Elections and UK Relations

By James Joyner

Sir Christopher Meyer, British ambassador to the United States from 1997 to 2003, takes to the pages of the Telegraph to answer the question “Which President would be best for Britain?”  

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New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2008

Afghanistan: View from the UK

By Neil Leslie

British Foreign Secretary David Milliband responded to increasingly gloomy predictions concerning the fate of Afghanistan by declaring the NATO campaign there a “mission possible.”

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New Atlanticist

Oct 14, 2008

Financial Crisis: The (Evolving) View from Europe

By Peter Cassata

European views on the financial crisis are changing rapidly, but governments finally seem to have settled on a rescue package.  Only four weeks ago, my colleague James Joyner noted a conspicuous lack of concern in the European press over growing U.S. financial woes. 

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Oct 8, 2008

Why Britain Wants Talks with the Taliban

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

A split has emerged between London and Washington over the best way forward in Afghanistan. Over the last week, British diplomats and military commanders have expressed growing doubts about the success of the current NATO strategy. Faced with an imminent change in leadership in the White House and an increasingly deadly stalemate in Afghanistan, London […]

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