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After the Drone Strike: What Now for UK Bases in Cyprus?

Recent events, combined with the altered geopolitical environment after Brexit, have exposed the vulnerabilities of these unusual sovereign enclaves.

Peter Clegg

Even if President Trump moved from rhetorical opposition to concrete action, this would not settle the matter – it would merely defer it.

Washington’s actions in the coming years may reshape the political and economic landscape of the Western hemisphere.

Several Brexit-related issues concerning the British Overseas Territories remain unresolved and, hopefully, will soon be addressed.

The commentary on the Chagos issue illustrates the increasingly polarised and detrimental nature of public discourse in the UK.

There is a strong belief on both sides that the Crown Dependencies and the UK are ‘good neighbours’ and any sizeable breach in relations would be...