Britain’s decline did not begin with Suez; Suez merely exposed a deeper erosion already under way. This article examines the weakening of Britain’s imperial, financial and governing foundations, then asks whether the United States may be approaching its own equivalent moment of revealed limitation.
Kemi Badenoch speaks with confidence, but confidence is not judgement. Her support for Trump over Iran raises a wider question about modern politics: whether sharp performance and quick positioning are being mistaken for the seriousness needed to address Britain’s long-term problems.