The Labour Government, essentially impotent other than having a massive majority in the House of Commons, has legislated governance changes which are fundamentally anti-democratic and mark the further corrosion of the concept of sovereignty as a cornerstone of global strategic architecture.
Significant elections and changes in governments since December 1, 2023. Last updated May 25, 2026.
The overarching strategic US-PRC trajectory seems largely unchanged: the PRC in continued decline and the US in continued strategic consolidation. US allies are making separate plans to manage their strategic space to a greater degree.
Türkiye is attempting to control the global landscape of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) through the United Nations in order to exert coercive policies and pressure on countries within its sphere of influence and interest.
Geography is patently a critical factor in strategic thinking, not just because of the physical limitations and possibilities it unveils, but because of the psychological impact of geography upon its inhabitants.