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Brexit: The four issues that need resolving after this week’s votes

New Atlanticist
Jul 16, 2025

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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Brexit: The four issues that need resolving after this week’s votes

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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Brexit: The four issues that need resolving after this week’s votes

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

Mar 11, 2019

Brexit: The four issues that need resolving after this week’s votes

By Richard Chew

At the moment, everyone believes there is still time to get what they really want—so there is no need to compromise and move off their first preference. 

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Inflection Points

Mar 9, 2019

Dear Europe: Renaissance or unraveling?

By Frederick Kempe

Across Europe, Macron has been unable to personally integrate other pro-EU forces and sometimes appears aloof from what other Europeans think.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2019

#StrongerWithAllies: British national security adviser sees US role central to facing global challenges

By Ashish Kumar Sen

It is critical for allies to work together in the face of global challenges to democratic values and principles, Mark Sedwill said.

European Union NATO

In the News

Mar 7, 2019

Ben Nimmo quoted in Politico on Facebook removing accounts in UK and Romania

By Ben Nimmo

Ben Nimmo was quoted in Politico on Facebook removing inauthentic accounts in the United Kingdom and Romania.

Central Europe Disinformation

In the News

Mar 7, 2019

Ben Nimmo quoted in The Guardian on Facebook’s takedown of fake network in the United Kingdom

By Ben Nimmo

Ben Nimmo quoted in The Guardian on Facebook's takedown of a network of over 100 false accounts used to spread hate in the United Kingdom.

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IranSource

Mar 7, 2019

UK’s Hezbollah Ban May Signal Tougher Stance on Iran

By David Daoud

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah once dubbed dividing his group into distinct political and military wings an “English innovation.” Yet, last week, the United Kingdom decided to end this mainstay of British policy. Shortly after Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced a total ban on Hezbollah, Parliament amended the UK’s Terrorism Act 2000 to proscribe the group “in its entirety.” London’s acknowledgment of Hezbollah’s unity […]

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New Atlanticist

Feb 26, 2019

Brexit backtracking

By John M. Roberts

For a prime minister who has steadfastly refused to take a ‘No Deal’ Brexit off the agenda, this was a remarkable volte-face.

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Report

Feb 21, 2019

The Putin exodus: The new Russian brain drain

By John E. Herbst, Sergei Erofeev

Human capital is fleeing Russia. Since President Vladimir Putin’s ascent to the presidency, between 1.6 and 2 million Russians – out of a total population of 145 million – have left for Western democracies.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 20, 2019

Britain’s parties are doing the splits

By John M. Roberts

It was the image of the eleven members of the new Independent Group sitting together in the House of Commons that captured the eye, and may, over the next few weeks, prove more important than the barbs exchanged by May and Corbyn.

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Feb 14, 2019

May’s Brexit defeat splits parties and could prompt a constitutional revolution in Britain

By John M. Roberts

Vote increases the chances that at some stage it will be Parliament, rather than government, that determines the final shape of Britain’s departure from the EU – or even whether it leaves at all.

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