Category: British Prime Minister

Biden, British PM Strike New Economic Partnership, Touting ‘Indispensable Alliance’

President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have struck a new economic agreement to strengthen economic ties between their two nations and address the challenges of a “rapidly changing world.” “Today in Washington, we’ve had important and positive discussions to deepen our bilateral economic relationship and expand our cooperation to shape the challenges…


Britain’s Leadership Change Has Profound Implications for the New AUKUS Alliance

Commentary The UK’s decision to change its prime minister on Oct. 24 pushed it toward another crossroads: whether to pursue Britain’s revival of global trade, prestige, and influence or retire once again to the role of middling power. The recent path toward a revival of “global Britain,” matched by the dawn of a new monarchical…


Canada-UK Ties to Stabilize With Rishi Sunak as British Prime Minister

Some experts are hopeful Canada’s relations with Britain will get some stability with today’s news that former U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will become prime minister. Sunak will be the third British prime minister in less than two months, following the resignations of both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Truss spent just six weeks in…


Australia Stands to Lose Under ‘Protectionist’ Carbon Tariffs

Australian exports may soon suffer from “protectionist” levies as the United Kingdom plans to use the G7 summit to push for climate tariffs, amid a renewed push for environmentalism after U.S. President Joe Biden election. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who invited Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to attend as a guest, has indicated that…