Trump has Several Self-Interested Reasons for Supporting a “Hard Brexit”

Trump has Several Self-Interested Reasons for Supporting a “Hard Brexit”

Trump extended serious support for a so-called “hard Brexit”. The President said that the Brexit accord that Prime Minister May negotiated with Brussels might preclude the UK from reaching a free trade agreement with the US, which could doom her “soft Brexit” deal in parliament early next month when it goes to lawmakers for approval…

Will the Brits Muddle Through?

Will the Brits Muddle Through?

Two of the most perilous military operations are crossing rivers while under enemy fire, and retreat while engaged with enemy forces. Britain’s embattled Prime Minister, Theresa May, must accomplish both maneuvers if she is to extract her very confused nation from the horrid Brexit mess and save her job. We wish her lots of luck….

From Brexit to ‘Brokexit’

From Brexit to ‘Brokexit’

British Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly urged that the “national interest” is at stake over her Brexit plan. She is calling for businesses and politicians to rally around safeguarding ordinary people’s jobs and livelihoods – and to back her draft divorce deal with the European Union. A parliamentary vote is due in the coming…

UK’s New Omani Base Is Part of Its Post-Brexit Pivot to the Indian Ocean

UK’s New Omani Base Is Part of Its Post-Brexit Pivot to the Indian Ocean

The UK plans to open up its second Mideast base in Oman. The British Defense Secretary announced these plans earlier this week during a visit to the Arab monarchy to observe the ongoing war games that his military was participating in with their hosts. Upon its completion next year, this will be the UK’s second…