22 June 2017 The Conservative Party’s failure to gain a majority of Parliamentary seats in the June 8 snap election has shifted the landscape on key policy issues. In particular, Prime Minister Teresa May had asked the British electorate for a mandate to adopt an aggressive stance in upcoming Brexit negotiations, including walking away if [...]
3 June 2017 The rift between the Trump administration and the other Group of 7 nations (also G20) became increasingly evident following the gathering in Taormina, Sicily. The new American president’s approach to global trade and climate change (among other key issues) represents a break from the prevailing international policy consensus. Reflecting growing frustration, German [...]
18 May 2017 From alleged involvement in US and European elections and military campaigns in the Middle East, Russia is rarely far from the headlines. The recent apparent agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend previously agreed oil production cuts until the end of 2017 not only may improve sentiment in energy markets, but [...]
The London School of Economics has published this very useful guide to some of the UK's options for their future trading relationship with the European Union. Brexit Options