The Indispensable Transatlantic Bridge: Reinventing the Special Relationship

“Today it is the honour and destiny of the British people to man the bridgehead of humanity’s hopes. It is your privilege to stand against ruthless and powerful dictators who would destroy the lessons of two thousand years of history. It is your destiny to say to them, ‘Here you shall not pass’.” – US Ambassador John Gilbert Winant, 1940 The recent German elections have intensified discussions surrounding Europe’s need for strategic autonomy, particularly highlighted by Friedrich Merz’s calls for a diminished reliance on US security guarantees. As Europe navigates this pivotal shift, a strateg…