Britain

Britain Chooses Decline by Ceding Sovereignty of Chagos Islands

By ceding control of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, Britain is enabling Chinese influence in one of the most strategically important parts of the world

Edward Bouverie Pusey, Edmund Burke, and Anglican Political Theory

Edmund Burke is among the most influential political theorists ever, yet his influence on 19th century Britain and Anglicanism can’t be understood without Edward Pusey

Welcome to Starmer-grad: Despite Appearances, Keir Starmer Remains a Socialist

That Keir Starmer, like Tony Blair, is thought of as a “centrist” rather than a leftist represents a gross failure of political discourse in the UK

Rising Individualism, Declining Western Civilization

Tory MP Danny Kruger sketches a philosophy of history that laments the West’s lost sense of deep community without romanticizing the past

Niall Ferguson Exaggerates America’s Weakness and China’s Strength

Niall Ferguson’s view that America may soon topple like the Soviet Union massively underestimates American resiliency, especially compared to China

Learning from Lawrence of Arabia on His 136th Birthday

On the 136th birthday of T.E. Lawrence, American foreign policy has much to learn from one of Britain’s greatest heroes

The Complicated History of Evangelicals & Slavery

Sean McGever’s “Ownership: The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield” sheds light on the multifaceted story of 18th C. Evangelicals & slavery

Blair, Starmer and the Revival of British Centrism

Despite frequent comparisons, Keir Starmer lacks the philosophical depth and thoughtfulness of Tony Blair

How Tolkien’s Frenemy, Charles Williams, Indirectly Saved Lord of the Rings

Though Tolkien was not a fan of Charles Williams’ work, the latter would prove to have an enormous influence on the former