Most of the time, being British in the United States is riddled with perks. Americans love our accent, routinely ask if we are friends with King Charles, and assume that our intelligence, honesty, and wit are unrivalled — a view debunked by the mere existence of John Oliver. But every year, as July Fourth approaches, […]

There is no time when the Declaration of Independence‘s true meaning is not worthy of deep reflection. But certainly this Independence Day, which marks the beginning of a year of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the declaration’s signing, is a worthy occasion for such reflection. To be sure, there’s no shortage of commentary to spur […]

The United States under President Donald Trump is liked less by the rest of the world than it was during the presidencies of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, but it is furtively much more admired.  It is also more respected in the way that matters most, which is that other nations know they cannot ignore […]