1 April, 2026.
An unreliable ally, which the USA under Trump’s deranged, amoral, Putin-friendly, fascist-leaning leadership obviously has been for a long time, is worse than useless. For trust in such an ally not only risks betrayal when the chips are down but discourages the steps needed for self-defence. What, for its part, should the UK do? Cancel the King’s visit, boycott the World Cup, re-join the EU asap, solidify relations with other like-minded middle powers such as Canada, and prioritise defence spending. Perhaps Trump would like to leave the Five Eyes’ Alliance as well, though my guess is that its ‘allies’ are an indispensable source of HUMINT to the US government and military.