Britain's greatest threat may not be from Russia, as its politicians and security officials claim, but rather from the US under President Donald Trump. For decades, the British state has been adept at warning the public about potential threats from abroad, often using Russia as a convenient scapegoat. However, with the Trump administration's increasingly erratic and hostile behavior towards liberal Europe, including Britain, this simplistic narrative feels outdated.
The UK's military and intelligence officials are now convinced that an undeclared war is underway, but they have yet to acknowledge the true nature of this threat. The US has been a reliable ally for over 80 years, but Trump's presidency has marked a significant shift in their relationship. The US government's stance on issues such as free speech, tariffs, and climate change has created fundamental disputes with Britain.
The UK's dependence on US intelligence and military cooperation is also exposed. From the GCHQ surveillance centre to nuclear-armed submarines at Faslane in Scotland, many of these secret alliances are no longer tenable in a world where the US is increasingly hostile towards liberal Europe.
This shift has been starkly illustrated by the recent crisis over Greenland, which highlighted the Trump administration's deep-seated antipathy towards European countries. The US has consistently undermined international law and institutions, such as the UN, and its stance on issues like trade and security has created uncertainty for Britain and other Western nations.
The British state seems reluctant to accept that this relationship is fundamentally changing. Keir Starmer's government published a strategic defence review last June, which largely ignored Trump's anti-European foreign policy and instead reaffirmed the importance of the special relationship with the US. This suggests that there are still deep-seated impulses at work, including a reluctance to break with the status quo.
However, this approach is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain in a world where the US has become a more hostile and unpredictable partner. The emergence of nationalist politicians like JD Vance, who advocate for a more dominant US role in Western affairs, suggests that this shift may be irreversible.
The British state must now confront the reality that its relationship with the US is fundamentally changing. This requires new thinking and a recognition that the special relationship is no longer tenable. The UK's national security strategy should prioritize building relationships with other European countries and exploring alternative alliances to mitigate the impact of Trump's hostility.
The UK's military and intelligence officials are now convinced that an undeclared war is underway, but they have yet to acknowledge the true nature of this threat. The US has been a reliable ally for over 80 years, but Trump's presidency has marked a significant shift in their relationship. The US government's stance on issues such as free speech, tariffs, and climate change has created fundamental disputes with Britain.
The UK's dependence on US intelligence and military cooperation is also exposed. From the GCHQ surveillance centre to nuclear-armed submarines at Faslane in Scotland, many of these secret alliances are no longer tenable in a world where the US is increasingly hostile towards liberal Europe.
This shift has been starkly illustrated by the recent crisis over Greenland, which highlighted the Trump administration's deep-seated antipathy towards European countries. The US has consistently undermined international law and institutions, such as the UN, and its stance on issues like trade and security has created uncertainty for Britain and other Western nations.
The British state seems reluctant to accept that this relationship is fundamentally changing. Keir Starmer's government published a strategic defence review last June, which largely ignored Trump's anti-European foreign policy and instead reaffirmed the importance of the special relationship with the US. This suggests that there are still deep-seated impulses at work, including a reluctance to break with the status quo.
However, this approach is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain in a world where the US has become a more hostile and unpredictable partner. The emergence of nationalist politicians like JD Vance, who advocate for a more dominant US role in Western affairs, suggests that this shift may be irreversible.
The British state must now confront the reality that its relationship with the US is fundamentally changing. This requires new thinking and a recognition that the special relationship is no longer tenable. The UK's national security strategy should prioritize building relationships with other European countries and exploring alternative alliances to mitigate the impact of Trump's hostility.
the uk's dependence on us intel and military stuff is also super exposed now, like whats gonna happen when we leave brexit lol? idk if britain can even handle trump being in charge rn
Britain thinks it's all about Russia but I'm like nah fam US has been a thorn in their side for ages. And yeah, Trump's antics are on another level even if they do sound like a parody of a bad action movie. Like, who needs Russia when you've got the US doing your dirty work? 
Britain needs to wake up and stop blaming Russia all the time. Like, come on guys, you can't just pin everything on Russia. It's 2025 and we're still stuck in that narrative? 
The truth is, the US is being super erratic and hostile towards Europe, and it's time for Britain to acknowledge that. I mean, Trump's been doing some pretty shady stuff when it comes to trade and security. And have you seen how they've been undermining international law and institutions like the UN? 
. Anyway, I gotta agree that the US under Trump is a major threat to Britain. I mean, who needs enemies when you have a partner that's willing to undermine international law and institutions? 
It's been pretty obvious for years that the special relationship is not as solid as people make it out to be.
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I think they're being a bit dramatic about this whole Russia thing, but at the same time... the US has been acting really weird lately 
. I mean, Trump is just so unpredictable, it's hard to know what he's going to do next 
. And yeah, we should be looking out for our own interests and not relying too heavily on the US for everything 
. But let's not forget that we've got other allies like France and Germany who can help us out 
. Maybe it's time for a shift in how we approach national security, but I'm not sure breaking up with the US would be as easy as that 
. Can't we just find a way to work together without all the drama? 
, they're still playing it safe when it comes to trump & his usa 
, meanwhile we should be focusing on building stronger ties with europe 
, like germany or france 
, and ditching the us's toxic influence 
, keir starmer's strategic defence review was a cop-out in my opinion 
. And yeah, the whole free speech, climate change, and trade thing has created some pretty fundamental disputes... It's time for them to accept that their relationship with the US is fundamentally changing 
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Trump's been causing some major waves and it's time for them to re-think their relationship with him. I mean, 80 years of being allies is a pretty big deal, but if they're not getting the vibes they want from him, something's gotta change! 
Maybe this is the push they need to start exploring other options and not be so reliant on the US. It'd be awesome to see them make some new moves and forge their own path... 
. time to wake up and start building those alternative alliances already 
. Like, who even remembers that anymore? 
The US under Trump has been the real deal-breaker, imo 
, but it's just not true anymore 
️. The US is no longer the reliable ally they think it is 
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Like, what's going on behind closed doors that we don't know about? 
. It's time to move on from the Trump era 
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. I mean, they're still clinging to the idea of 'special relationship' like it's gonna make everything okay