Christopher Featherstone

UK Foreign Policy

UK foreign policy: The top five priorities for 2025

— The UK government’s foreign policy in 2025 will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, EU relations, Trump’s presidency, and defining “progressive realism”. Challenges include conflicts, alliances, and economic considerations.

US Politics

Loyalty trumps everything – What we know about the 47th president-elect’s cabinet

— Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet selection prioritises loyalty over expertise, featuring controversial figures linked to divisive rhetoric, legal investigations, and potential conflicts of interest, sparking debate over governance suitability and policy implications.

UK-US Relationship

The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer – hoping for a Democrat in the White House, preparing for Trump

— Keir Starmer is preparing for potential challenges in US-UK relations, particularly with a possible Trump presidency. He aims to maintain strong transatlantic ties, navigating diplomatic and military strategies.

2024 US Presidential Election

What a second Trump presidency might mean for the rest of the world

— Six months before the US election, global attention focuses on Trump’s potential return, especially his foreign policies towards China, NATO, Ukraine, and Gaza. A second term might increase US isolationism and weaken international alliances.