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The Quiet Power Behind American Diplomacy: The 89th Airlift Wing
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In late April, I had the privilege of visiting the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, led by my friend, Colonel Chris Robinson. I first came to know Chris during his time as Wing Commander of the 375th Air Mobility Wing at Scott Air Force Base, home of Air Mobility Command (AMC), and…
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My Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment: His Majesty’s Message to Congress and the Enduring Strength of the Special Relationship
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There are moments in public life that are important because of what is said. There are others that matter because of where they happen, who is present, and what the moment itself represents. Attending His Majesty King Charles III’s address to a Joint Meeting of the United States Congress was both. It was, quite…
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From Britain to the Ozark Highlands: Why Missouri Should Be on Every UK Traveller’s List
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I was born in Scotland and grew up in England, and like many Britons my early impressions of America were shaped by films, music, and the romance of the open road–specifically Dallas, the A-Team and the Dukes of Hazzard. Yet when I first arrived in Missouri, I discovered a side of America that felt…
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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 United States during the…
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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 a technical regulatory tweak.…
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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 remember a speech, but…
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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 tournament isn’t just a…
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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 the United States, United…
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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 the Friends of the…
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Honoring Our Veterans & Fallen Heroes
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This week, we pause to reflect on two solemn and deeply meaningful observances — Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth. As someone born in the UK and proud to call America home, I find this moment each November profoundly unifying. On both sides…