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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…
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From Fulton to Freedom: Remembering the Fall of the Iron Curtain
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Today marks the anniversary of one of the most defining moments of the 20th century—the fall of the Iron Curtain. It’s a moment that reshaped the world, symbolizing the triumph of freedom over tyranny, courage over oppression, and the enduring human desire to be free. A Curtain of Iron and Ideology When Winston Churchill…
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The World Is Emptier…
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In August, the world lost a remarkable man — and I lost a friend. Lord Swaraj Paul lived an extraordinary life of vision, generosity, and service, and it is with deep gratitude that I remember him. Lord Paul was an industrialist, a philanthropist, and a statesman. But for me, he was also a friend…
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A New Bridge Across the Atlantic: Welcoming British Airways’ Direct Flight from London to St. Louis
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A new bridge across the Atlantic has just been built—not with steel, but with wings. British Airways has announced a new seasonal direct flight between London Heathrow and St. Louis, launching in April 2026. As the British Honorary Consul to Missouri, I could not be more delighted. For years I’ve spoken about the need…
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St. Louis is the Future of Geospatial Collaboration
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Sitting in the front row at this past Friday’s ribbon-cutting of the new NGA campus in St. Louis, I had a distinct sense of witnessing history. This was not simply the opening of another government building; it was the unveiling of a facility designed to shape the way the United States and its allies…
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Allies in Orbit
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Over the years I’ve seen many extraordinary examples of cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom. But earlier this month, something happened far above us—in the silence of geosynchronous orbit—that I believe will be remembered as a milestone. As reported by Greg Hadley in Air & Space Forces Magazine, a U.S. satellite…
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Britain and America in the Age of Trump – What is Next?
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This past Saturday, Lord Mandelson delivered the 61st Ditchley Annual Lecture, setting out a vision for the UK-US relationship in what he called “the Age of Trump – and Beyond.” As someone who has spent years working at the intersection of diplomacy, economic development, and business innovation between Britain and America, I found this…
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Forging Paths to Peace: UK–US Leadership in the Ukraine Peace Process
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In my work as a diplomat, I have witnessed how strategic alliances, determination, and principled leadership can shape global outcomes. Today, there is being written a remarkable chapter in transatlantic cooperation—where the United Kingdom and the United States have united in a shared mission to bring lasting peace to Ukraine. A Foundation of Solidarity:…
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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 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…