List of Britain articles
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Books-in-brief-foreign-policy-April The Novels We’re Reading in April
Two head-spinning rides through a globalized world.
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King Charles III blesses a new ceremonial sword during an audience with a Canadian delegation at Buckingham Palace in London on March 12. Can the Commonwealth Save Canada?
The monarchy came to Ottawa’s defense when it faced previous U.S. threats.
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A closeup image of a teenage boy's face. Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Taps Into the Latest Moral Panic
Fears about children’s depravity are a proxy for adult worries.
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Keir Starmer and Donald Trump stand close and face each other as they stand in front of a gold curtain. Trump is holding Starmer's hand and patting it with his other hand. Both men wear dark suits and ties. Britain Is Banking on the Special Relationship to Stave Off Trump’s Tariffs
That, and a little costly, preemptive surrender.
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An illustration shows five fists intermingled with a historical painting of a battle. Behind both, with one eye obscured, is a painting of a man with white hair. The Deep Roots of Oligarchy
Private contracting is in the DNA of the modern state.
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Keir Starmer stands behind a podium in a room full of people The U.K. Pivot to AI Is Doomed From the Start
Technology can’t provide the economic miracle Starmer wants.
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Keir Starmer leans over to speak to Donald Trump. Britain’s Abusive New Relationship With America
Keir Starmer is getting used to his very uncomfortable role in Donald Trump’s world.
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Aerial view of the core module of China's Linglong One, the world's first commercial small modular reactor (SMR), installed in Hainan Province of China on Aug. 10, 2023. Nuclear Power Is the Cuckoo in the Climate Policy Nest
Politicians in Australia, the U.K., and elsewhere are obfuscating the true cost of next-generation technologies.
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A boy in Bath, England looks at a smartphone screen on March 16, 2023. What the U.K. Wants from Apple Will Make Our Phones Less Safe
Once a back door to user data exists, everyone will want in.
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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes leaders to the Cour d'Honneur of the Élysée Palace for the Ukraine and European security summit in Paris. Europe’s Top Leaders Meet in Paris to Stay Relevant
As U.S. and Russian officials begin negotiating an end to the Ukraine war without them.
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An Ethiopian man stirs coffee inside a coffee shop in the northern Ethiopian city of Mekele. A Brief History of Coffee and Colonialism
And why coffee prices are surging in commodity markets.
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A grid of 12 fiction book covers out in February 2025. The Novels We’re Reading in February
From a British techno-dystopia to Berlin’s underground.
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A man in glasses and a suit and tie looks skeptical. Other people and buildings are out of focus behind him. Britain’s Machiavellian Answer for Trump
Why the British government tapped its “prince of darkness” as its new U.S. ambassador.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a plane en route to El Salvador in Panama City. Merging USAID and State Could Make the U.S. Less Secure
Similar attempts to combine development and diplomacy worldwide have had mixed results.
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An illustration shows a drawn portrait of S. Jaishankar's head and shoulders atop a patterned carpet. Behind him standing stairs is a full length image of Narendra Modi. At left Is Xi Jinping and at right is Joe Biden. A temple and cloudy sky is behind Jaishankar's head. The scene is framed by Indian symbols. The term "Bharat" is written in Hindi above his head. 2024’s Best Profiles
The personalities who shaped politics this year.
