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A Transatlantic Industrial Renaissance
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Britain’s new industrial strategy creates fertile ground for deeper ties with America’s heartland The UK’s updated strategy dovetails neatly with the ambitions of Missouri—and reveals how a “special relationship” can be built on advanced manufacturing, agri-tech, and shared resilience. This month, the British government published its Modern Industrial Strategy—a quietly ambitious document that marks…
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The Vanguard of the Alliance: Britain and America Reforge NATO’s Future
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In an age of new threats, the special relationship forges a new security doctrine As NATO prepares to enter its ninth decade, the alliance is no longer content with vague commitments and symbolic posturing. A new transatlantic consensus is emerging—one led not by America alone, but increasingly shaped by Britain’s strategic clarity and willingness…
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The U.S. and U.K. Launch Groundbreaking Economic Deal: A New Chapter in the Special Relationship
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On May 8, 2025, the United States and the United Kingdom made history by launching the Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD)—the first such agreement of its kind under the Biden administration’s new economic framework. This isn’t just another trade update—it’s a powerful reaffirmation of the long-standing “Special Relationship” between the two nations. Why This Matters…
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Raising a Glass to Resilience: Tariffs, Vision, and the Spirit of Community
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At Stone Ledge Distillery, we’ve always believed a glass of whiskey can tell a story—of place, of people, and of perseverance. As someone who’s poured heart, soul, and no shortage of sweat into building this brand from the ground up, I’ve learned that the road to craft excellence is rarely smooth. Lately, that road’s…
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A Personal Reflection on a New Chapter in the Special Relationship
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As His Majesty’s Honorary Consul of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Missouri, and a proud Churchill Fellow, I have the unique privilege of witnessing the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill’s vision—what he so memorably described in Fulton, Missouri, in 1946 as the “special relationship” between the United Kingdom…
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2021 is the Year of the Special Relationship
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Welcome to 2021, the 75th anniversary of the birth of Churchill’s UK/US “special relationship” in Fulton, Missouri! As a Brit in America, from my perspective 2021 is the continuation of a long-term relationship between the UK and the US. Best of friends for a long time, after a rocky start, and 2021 has the…
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Her Majesty’s right-hand man in Missouri
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Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with KSDK’s Kay Quinn and Brandie Piper to discuss my work with Her Majesty’s Government, the latest Royal news, and, of course, Brexit. You can also read the article and listen to the podcast on the KSDK website.
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Prorogue What?
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If you are a follower of international news, or any news for that matter, the word “prorogue” may have just entered your view for the first time ever. And in case you are wondering what the heck that is, let me give you some context. Prorogue, or prorogation, is when Her Majesty The Queen…
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Pond Business: How to Succeed Across the Atlantic
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Pond Business, my latest book, releases today! This is a book that has been 30 years in the making. Ever since immigrating to the US from the UK, I have been driven by a desire for others to see the opportunities that exist a short hop across the Atlantic, or The Pond as I…
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A New British PM
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Earlier this morning, the Conservative Party chose a new leader. And since the Conservatives (in partnership with the DUP) are the party in control of Parliament, then the leader of the Conservative Party will (most likely) be asked to be the new Prime Minister by Her Majesty once the current Prime Minister, Theresa May,…