A groundbreaking exploration of the difficult decisions Britain faces
outside the EU in a fast-changing world. After decades of peace and
prosperity, the international order put in place after World War II is
rapidly coming to an end. Disastrous foreign wars, global recession, the
meteoric rise of China and India and the COVID pandemic have undermined
the power of the West's international institutions and unleashed the
forces of nationalism and protectionism. In this lucid and
groundbreaking analysis, one of Britain's most experienced senior
diplomats highlights the key dilemmas Britain faces, from trade to
security, arguing that international co-operation and solidarity are the
surest ways to prosper in a world more dangerous than ever.