International
Burnham went to Kyiv. Now comes the harder journey to Washington
The Prime Minister’s first foreign visit was a welcome act of solidarity. But for Ukraine, British friendship will be judged by whether it can help unlock the air defence the country needs, writes Andriy Dovbenko.
Why AfD’s election win in Saxony-Anhalt has upended the political consensus in Germany
After walking through Saxony, James Jeffrey is not surprised by the AfD’s dramatic election win in Germany.
Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite threats from Russia
Andy Burnham has promised to keep the pressure on Russia despite Moscow’s “outrageous threats”, on his first official overseas visit to Ukraine as Prime Minister.
What Ukrainians really need is Burnham in Washington, defence expert says
Andriy Dovbenko is a Ukrainian-born, London-based entrepreneur who works extensively across the UK and Ukrainian defence.
Brooks Newmark on winning the Ukrainian Order of Merit: “There is a huge amount of goodwill here in Ukraine for the UK”
A former politician who held a number of senior roles in the UK Parliament over a decade, Brooks is now Founder and Chairman of Trypillian, a British-Ukrainian defence technology company.
Karoline Leavitt to step down from White House role
The press secretary will be leaving her post at the end of the month
Merkel’s Legacy is in Tatters
How Angela Merkel Weakened the West and Handed Putin and Xi Leverage
Defence spending controversy aside, the UK cannot turn up to NATO empty-handed
Labour psychodrama is simply not as important as the UK’s diplomatic commitment to its NATO allies.
‘Never bet against America’ SpaceX debut makes millions for the UK
The most highly anticipated stock market debut of the year, perhaps of all time, has delivered a huge win for UK investors.
Checkmate DC’s bold London move
Tristan Breijer is the new London head of Checkmate Government Relations. The move into London gives the US lobby firm its first European base, bringing its global power-broking network, with close links to the Trump administration, to the “heart of European policymaking”.









