Are Britons more engaged in public life — or withdrawing from it?
Britain still has strong civic life, but participation is fading faster than in much of Europe, raising a deeper question about who still shows up for democracy.
Britain still has strong civic life, but participation is fading faster than in much of Europe, raising a deeper question about who still shows up for democracy.
Britain remains one of Europe's happier countries, but ten years after Brexit its lead has narrowed, raising a deeper question about whether control ever became meaningful improvement.
Brexit returned powers to Britain, but across institutions, government effectiveness, social support and democracy, the State League suggests the country became more autonomous than effective.
Sovereignty without institutional redesign simply thickened executive power at home
More drift sadly
Britain's score is declining
If nothing changes, Britain will keep sounding sovereign while performing second-tier
Brexit did not make Britain better led. It made the state harder to steer, the governing class more divided, the economy more pressured, and the country less effective at retaining talent.
Brexit was sold as a way to take back control, but the evidence suggests Britain has become harder to govern while the EU has become more resilient.
Diplomatic power is the captaincy of your grand strategy, leading your team on and off the pitch, building alliances, and ensuring cohesion. In football, the captain embodies the voice of the manager, forging relationships with referees, motivating teammates.