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The article discusses the state of great power politics. Topics discussed include the end of the Davos man which is political scientist Samuel Huntington's description of a global superclass of economic transnationals, the rising tension betwen the U.S. and China over issues in the Asia-Pacific, and the efforts of Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Iran to increase their international dominance. Also discussed are the role of Great Britain in European defense and challenge posed by North Korea.

The article discusses the important role played by Great Britain in ensuring democratization of Hong Kong after it signed the hand over treaty with China. Several situations are cited which supported British intervention in Hong Kong including economic slowdown, China's suppression of democracy and democratic ideals, and the reluctance of China to develop a system of accountability. Chinese suppression of academic freedom and institutional autonomy in higher education is also cited.

The article looks at the record of Conservative Party British Prime Minister David Cameron in terms of his character as a leader and his domestic and foreign policies. It cites two recent books on the subject, "Cameron at 10" by Anthony Seldon and Peter Snowdon and "Call Me Dave" by Isabel Oakeshott and Michael Ashcroft. Topics include mercantilist aspects of Cameron's policies and comparisons of him to former British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin.

The article looks at long-term trends in international relations and structures of world order, focusing on the causes and implications of the war in Syria including the growth of the Islamic State militant group. The author suggests analogies between the current period and the periods prior to World War I and to World War II, discussing how existing structures of international stability deteriorated in each period and drawing implications for British and European foreign policy decisions.

The article focuses on the concept of the 'Anglosphere,' n governing framework and ideology comprised of English-speaking conservatives. Topics include Euroscepticism among European Union (EU) political leaders, the Commonwealth tradition, and British foreign relations with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. in 2015.

An essay is presented on Great Britain's response to the threat posed by Islamist terrorism, particularly the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (Isis) group, in the context of its overall position in international relations. Topics include the participation of British citizens in Isis, the U.S. campaign of air strikes against Isis in Iraq being carried out with support from several Arab countries, and the views of British politicians and the public about foreign policy.

The article looks at the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (Isis) insurgency in Iraq as of June 2014, focusing on the implications for and possible responses of Great Britain and the U.S. It discusses the opportunity which the Syrian civil war created for Isis to emerge and expand. Topics include Isis leader Abu-Bakr al-Baghdadi, the relationship between Isis and the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and Europeans who have joined Isis.

The article looks at the war in Syria as of July 2013, focusing on the potential effectiveness of British and other foreign intervention in the conflict. The author contrasts Syria with other countries in which Arab Spring uprisings have taken place, including Libya and Tunisia, and discusses the strategies used by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to remain in power. Topics include the military and political organization Hezbollah and sectarian divisions between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims.

The article looks at the performance of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the August 2019 G7 international summit. Topics include discussions about Great Britain's withdrawal from the European Union and Johnson's interactions with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The author comments on the notion that the creation of a unity government in Great Britain will prevent a no deal Brexit. Topics covered include a proposal to prevent no deal by seeking an extension to Article 50 and then resolving Brexit, the prospect of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn stopping a no-deal Brexit, and Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson's hopes of stopping Brexit.

The article discusses the political left in Great Britain and the British political party the Labour Party, critiquing the party's stance on British foreign policy and for its alleged lack of intellectual depth. An overview of the history of British political left, including the mid 20th century British Prime Minister Clement Attlee's criticism from the political left, is provided.

The article discusses the importance of foreign policy to the Labour Party particularly in light of the 2003 Iraq war Topics discussed include the belief of Tony Blair, former prime minister of Great Britain, that his judgement on joining forces with the U.S. against Iraq is correct, the need for the Labour Party to talk about other issues and forget Iraq and Tony Blair, and the Chilcot report.

The author argues in favor of Great Britain remaining as a member of the European Union (EU). The author states that there is a need for every nation to maintain a balance between national autonomy and international cooperation. He claims that Great Britain being a member of EU make for a stronger region in terms of fighting for freedom, democracy and the rule of law. He also discusses why isolationism is not the answer to Great Britain's economic, political and national security issues.

The article offers the insights of British politician Michael Heseltine on the Brexit, the exit of Great Britain in the membership in European Union (EU). Topics discussed include his appointment with British Prime Minister David Cameron over the anti-EU turn of Great Britain, the introduction of Euroscepticism into the Conservative Party by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and his view on the prospects of politician Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of Labour Party.

The article discusses economic conditions in Great Britain as of 2018. Particular focus is given to how this relates to export and import trade. Additional topics discussed include the Labour party's reflections on this topic, the unsustainable boom in house prices between the 1980s and 2007, and how the UK has relied on tax breaks and reduced labour costs to attract investment from abroad.

The article looks at the leadership contest in the British Labour Party, endorsing one of the contenders, Yvette Cooper, and discussing the rise of another contender, Jeremy Corbyn, to the position of front-runner in polls of Labour Party voters. Topics include Corbyn's leftist positions on economic and foreign policy, the Labour Party's electoral prospects, and the opposition many Labour Party British members of Parliament (MPs) have expressed toward his leadership bid.

The article looks at Great Britain's international relations, focusing on the complexities facing British Prime Minister Theresa May in relation to incoming U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics include Trump's views of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Great Britain's planned withdrawal from the European Union, or Brexit, and the prospects for a U.S.-Great Britain trade agreement.

The author looks at the crisis in Ukraine as of March 2014, focusing on the international response to Russia's military intervention in the country's Crimea region. He expresses the view that Great Britain and other Western countries have treaty-related and moral obligations to defend Ukraine's sovereignty and that if they do not, Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to engage in further aggression. Economic sanctions are discussed.

The author asserts that Great Britain should remain a member of the European Union (EU). The author states that isolationism will make Great Britain less able to compete internationally, in terms of culture, ideas and products. He also claims that helping migrants and refugees, which is a primary issue in the debate on whether to leave or stay with the EU, is not a political question but a human one, with the British having a duty to help as much as other nationalities.

The article, a sponsored feature, looks at Great Britain's membership in the European Union (EU), describing The UK in a Changing Europe, an initiative of the Economic and Social Research Council designed to provide research-based information to inform the planned referendum on the issue.

An interview with British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is presented. Asked about historical figures he admires, he mentions U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and British political philosopher John Stuart Mill. Other topics include the British Liberal Democrats political party, the planned referendum on Great Britain's membership in the European Union (EU), and British involvement in the wars in Iraq and Syria.

The article looks at British politics, focusing on the question of the country's continued membership in the European Union (EU), which is supposed to be put to a referendum. It expresses the view that Conservative Party British Prime Minister David Cameron is in a good position to secure the country's continued EU membership and discusses his negotiations over the terms of its membership. Topics include the UK Independence Party (Ukip) and its leader, Nigel Farage, and Euroscepticism.

The article discusses the 2015 general election in Great Britain and argues that the campaign did not include a serious discussion on foreign policy. Topics discussed include foreign policy disagreements between British Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, Miliband's contention that he stopped U.S. President Barack Obama from conducting air strikes against Syria in 2013, and the role of foreign policy in political leadership.

The article focuses on Ed Miliband, leader of the British Liberal Party and his ideology on Great Britain's place in global affairs in 2015. Topics include his efforts to prevent British intervention in Syria, Britain's foreign policy in 2015, and populism in Great Britain. Information is provided on British Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander's policy of progressive internationalism.

The author looks at British foreign policy, criticizing both the Conservative Party under British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Labour Party under party leader Ed Miliband for failing to articulate a principled vision of the country's role in international affairs. He suggests the country may need to consider intervening to address the growing role of the Islamic State jihadist group (Isis) in Iraq and Syria.

The article looks at British politics and foreign relations as of June 2014, focusing on the policies of Conservative Party British Prime Minister David Cameron on the issue of the country's continued membership in the European Union (EU). Topics include Euroscepticism, the UK Independence Party, the possible appointment of former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission president, and EU reform.

The article looks at politics and government in India and at Great Britain's relations with the country as of 2014, in advance of the May 2014 Indian national election. The author profiles Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat state, India, and the prime ministerial candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying Modi represents the far-right and discussing his response to anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat. He criticizes the British government for its close relations with Modi.

The author looks at British foreign policy, as of March 2014. He criticizes British Prime Minister David Cameron's conduct of foreign policy, saying that it reflects his failure to grapple with difficult issues on a deep level, instead handling all issues as matters of political management and partisan politics. Topics include the Russian aggression in Crimea, Ukraine, the Arab Spring uprisings, and the question of Great Britain's membership in the European Union (EU).

The article looks at Great Britain's membership in the European Union (EU) as of 2013, focusing on migration and employment policies. It offers comments from Hungarian diplomat László Andor, the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, who expresses concern about the tone of the discourse on the EU in Great Britain, including on the part of British Prime Minister David Cameron.

The article looks at human rights in Sri Lanka, in the context of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled for November 2013 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The author says the human rights record of the government of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is worsening, citing items including government intimidation of human rights workers. He calls on British Prime Minister David Cameron and the international community to pressure the Sri Lankan government on the issue.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues, including an "Observations" article by Bianca Jagger on a protest against fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, and an "Observations" article by Laurie Penny about British welfare policy, both in the September 13, 2013, issue, and "Doing good and resisting evil" by John Bew concerning British foreign policy, in the September 6, 2013, issue.

The author offers his thoughts on various current events, as of September 2013. He recounts once meeting former television host David Frost, saying he did not make much of an impression. He lauds the decision of the British Parliament to reject British participation in a proposed military intervention in Syria. He discusses the use of the British General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) as a test of proficiency in English and mathematics.

The article looks at British foreign policy as of September 2013, focusing on the British Parliament's vote against participating in a military intervention in the Syrian war proposed in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the administration of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It suggests the vote does not necessarily signify a broader isolationist turn and urges the country to address the Syrian war through diplomatic and humanitarian means.

The author discusses news briefs involving Great Britain as of July 2013. He suggests that Great Britain should not become involved in the politics of Syria, Egypt, and Lybia. He states that newspapers may have played a role in causing the divorce of the celebrities Charles Saatchi and Nigella Lawson. He argues that the prime minister David Cameron should not recommend a knighthood for the athlete Andy Murray.

The author offer opinions on politics and government in Great Britain. Members of the Conservative Party who advocate the country's withdrawal from the European Union are strongly criticized for taking a position which is seen as contrary to the country's national interest, which weakens the coalition government of which the party is a member and which is likely to cause Conservative losses in the next election.