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The One Place Every England Football Fan Should Visit When Coming to Missouri
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When supporters of the England national football team travel abroad, they carry more than scarves, chants, and matchday traditions. They carry with them the story of a nation — one that has endured great trials and risen to meet them with resilience, determination, and courage. For fans traveling to the…
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From Fulton to the Commonwealth: Churchill’s Words Still Guide Us
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This past weekend I had the privilege of gathering with friends, scholars, and leaders at America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri — the very place where Sir Winston Churchill delivered his historic “Sinews of Peace” address eighty years ago. Standing in that place always brings history into sharp focus.…
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From Scott to Whiteman: The Midwest Backbone of American Airpower
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When Americans think about military power, they often picture distant oceans, aircraft carriers cutting through the Pacific, or fighter jets screaming off coastal runways. But some of the most important missions protecting the United States begin far from the coasts — in the calm fields, quiet towns, and open skies…
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License Reciprocity, Talent Mobility, and the Next Chapter in UK–US Economic Partnership
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At its core, the economic relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States has always been about more than goods and services. It is about people. Capital moves where talent is confident. Investment follows opportunity. And opportunity flourishes when barriers are lowered. In that context, license reciprocity is not…
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“The Sinews of Peace” at 80: Missouri, Britain, and the Enduring Call to Courage
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On 5 March 1946, in the quiet town of Fulton, at Westminster College, Sir Winston Churchill delivered words that would echo across the decades: “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.” Eighty years on, we gather not merely to…
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Three Lions in the Heartland: England’s Kansas City World Cup Story
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When the FIFA World Cup returns to North America in 2026, one of the most exciting stories won’t just be about the action on the pitch — it will be about the global community that gathers to celebrate the world’s game. England’s decision to base in Kansas City for the…
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Britain at the Center of Global AgTech Progress as ARISE Convenes in St. Louis
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This week, St. Louis, Missouri welcomed an international delegation of agricultural technology leaders as part of AgriTech for Resilience, Innovation & Sustainable Ecosystems (ARISE)—a trilateral initiative designed to accelerate solutions for sustainable agriculture, food security, and global resilience. Funded by the UK Government Tactical Fund, ARISE brings together representatives from…
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Where History Meets the Future: Renewing the UK–US Partnership in Missouri
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Last week, something quietly but profoundly important happened in Fulton, Missouri. More than 30 members of the Missouri House and Missouri Senate—Republicans and Democrats alike—gathered at Westminster College, on the very ground where Sir Winston Churchill delivered his historic Iron Curtain speech in 1946. They came together as members of…