Is Britain still open for business?
Britain entered the Brexit era with one of Europe's strongest business environments, but by 2026 had fallen behind every major competitor in this league.
9 posts with this tag
Culture Power
The Culture League forecast: Did Brexit make Britain’s economic culture great again?
Close, but no cigar.
Is Britain still an innovation power — or losing its edge?
Britain remains one of the world's most innovative countries, but the systems that help ideas scale appear less secure than the Brexit promise implied.
How easy is Britain to back, build, and believe in?
Britain remains one of Europe's more open destinations for investment, but Brexit weakened some of the advantages that once made the UK a natural platform for global capital.
Is Britain still one of the best places in the world for academic freedom?
Britain still has world-class universities, but Brexit weakened many of the European networks and partnerships that helped make them powerful in the first place.
Is Britain still economically flexible — or increasingly boxed in?
Britain gained the freedom to set its own fiscal course after Brexit, but a decade later higher debt, larger deficits and weaker fiscal health leave it trailing much of Europe.
Why is Italy losing the battle to stay the world's number one cuisine?
Taste Atlas says Italy is still No.1, but Peru, Greece and China are closing fast in the global battle for cuisine power. How can food policy be part of Smart Power?
THE ASHES, BUT FOR NATIONAL POWER (UK vs AUSTRALIA, 1991–2025)
The Ashes invites the oldest sporting question: who holds their nerve over five days, session after session, when the pitch changes and the easy runs disappear? The League of Nations asks the same question of states.
What is Culture Power?
Culture power is the charisma and identity of your grand strategy, the intangible force that inspires loyalty, attracts allies, and shapes perceptions. In football, it's the equivalent of a club's brand—its history, values, and appeal to fans worldwide.