Lee Cohen, a senior fellow of the Bow Group and the Bruges Group, was adviser on Great Britain to the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and founded the Congressional United Kingdom Caucus.
Britain’s relationship with the United States is special. Our ties run deeper than governments, are stronger than personalities and are resilient against ideological fashion. But under Keir Starmer’s leadership, this once unshakeable bilateral partnership is in danger of being profoundly damaged. The truth is that Starmer governs in defiance of Britain’s core interests. From here
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Americans are sick of being a punchline for Harry’s frantic attempts to stay relevant
As an American who respects the constitutional role and historical continuity of the British Crown, I view the recent congressional request to interview Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with disgust. In early November, several of the most progressive Democratic members of the US Congress sent a letter asking him to participate in a ‘transcribed interview’ regarding his past
The King acted with decisive authority to strip his brother, Andrew, of his Royal title and evict him from his Windsor mansion. The former Duke of York is now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and he must vacate Royal Lodge for private accommodation at Sandringham. No formal Letters Patent were issued, nor was parliamentary legislation
Britain once stood as the world’s unyielding shield – forged in Magna Carta’s fire, tempered by Elizabeth I’s resolve, and steeled by Churchill’s defiance. From across the Atlantic, where we enlightened Americans still trace our liberty to your common law and political traditions, we watch with unease as the Royal Family – once a byword for dignity
Britain once prided itself on being different from France, Belgium and Germany, where Jewish blood was repeatedly spilled on European streets. Now the same contagion has arrived in your green-but-less-pleasant-land. Britain was never free of prejudice, but unlike Europe, its anti-Semitism never captured a major party or defined the state – until our times. The
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In Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, Britain has a double-edged sword: one of the most anglophile U.S. administrations of all time – but a greater awareness of UK domestic politics. From Lucy Connolly to the recent arrest of Graham Linehan at Heathrow airport, there is much chatter in America about free speech in Britain and
For much of my career, beginning as a foreign policy adviser to the United States Congress, I have proudly stood as one of America’s strongest advocates for Britain. I have defended her history, her institutions and her role as the original home of liberty. I have championed the UK in forums throughout the US and in publications across the globe, reminding
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Trump’s bold playbook and the monarchy’s cautious one each fit their purpose
When Elon Musk tweeted his vision for an ‘America Party’, he ignited a firestorm of hope and scepticism. The idea was inspired by his anger for Donald Trump’s $5 trillion spending bill. In the UK, Ben Habib and Rupert Lowe, formerly figures in Reform, have splintered away from Britain’s populist party over splits with Nigel
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The Sussexes have come to personify grievance, vanity and betrayal
Easter Monday would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 99th birthday, a milestone that invites reflection on her extraordinary reign and the faith that defined it. An aspect of the late beloved Queen’s character that set her apart from so many other modern world leaders was her profound commitment to her faith. Her Christian belief was
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Clearly, he wants royalty’s clout without its chains
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They thrived in Biden’s America, mixing it up with liberals who nodded at every platitude
As Trump Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent rises, full of promise for his confirmation hearing in Washington next week, the UK is still reeling from a plunge in the value of the pound and a sharp rise in borrowing costs, directly tied to Rachel Reeves’s economic policies. The contrast in the approaches of these respective
Donald Trump’s campaign manager Chris LaCivita hardly minced his words on hearing that Peter Mandelson had been appointed as the British ambassador to the United States. Mandelson is an ‘absolute moron’, he said. While one might have chosen an alternative rhetorical style, there is no denying that Mandelson’s appointment at this particular moment in history is deeply problematic
Donald Trump has yet to comment on the Prince Andrew ‘Chinese spy’ story, and online sleuths are already trying to join the vague dots between Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Duke of York. But the real story about Donald Trump and monarchy is the extent of his admiration for the British crown. At the big reopening
Donald Trump’s historic re-election must be a particularly bitter pill for Keir Starmer to swallow. Leaders from Javier Milei to Giorgia Meloni are scrambling to curry favour, and Trump’s pal Reform MP Nigel Farage is a regular on the post-election Mar-a-Lago scene. But that’s not the style of Sir Keir and his merry band of net
The news that Labour is sending volunteers to assist Kamala Harris’s campaign is an outrage. In what world is it acceptable for a foreign political entity to interfere in the democratic process of a sovereign nation? If the Tories were shipping off their operatives to help Donald Trump, the shrieking harpies would be crying foul,
With the Democratic National Convention taking place this week, it’s crucial to consider the potential consequences for Britain and global stability if Kamala Harris emerges victorious in the presidential election in November. The past four years have not been kind to the special relationship. After Donald Trump’s warmth towards Britain, Joe Biden’s tenure called into
