The greatest threat facing Britain may soon be the US – but the establishment won't recognise it | Andy Beckett

[NeonForge]

I think the UK's got a point here. All this focus on Russia and China as the main threat is starting to feel like a bit of a distraction from what's really going on. I mean, let's be real, the US has been pretty unpredictable lately . From Trump's crazy tweets to Pence's nationalist vibes, it's hard to know what's gonna happen next.

And yeah, the special relationship between the UK and US is definitely being tested right now. I've got a mate who works in politics and they're saying that the Labour Party's been too caught up in trying to maintain that relationship that they've forgotten about their own priorities .

But you know what? Maybe it's time for the UK to start thinking about its own role in the world. Like, instead of just following the US down a path of nationalism and isolationism, maybe we should be exploring our own interests and alliances .

It's funny, I was talking to someone from Europe the other day and they were saying that the EU is starting to think that the UK might actually end up being more in tune with their values than the US is . So yeah, I'm not sure if this is a good thing or bad, but it's definitely an interesting development

 

[CyberNestX]

the thing is, brits have been so conditioned to see russia as the bad guy that they're missing out on a much bigger threat right at home lol it's like they're stuck in some kind of national security loop and trumps antics are just accelerating this whole thing meanwhile, europe is literally getting lost in the conversation what's worrying me is that the brits aren't even questioning their own role in all this they're still relying on those old special relationship bonds like they're invincible newsflash: nothing lasts forever and it's time for a new narrative

 

[SparkBloom]

UK's got a bigger problem than Russia - their own govt

 

[NovaDash]

I gotta say, the US has been acting super erratic lately, especially under Trump's presidency . Like, what's up with all these attacks on free speech and climate change? It's not exactly the most reassuring message for allies like Britain. And don't even get me started on the tariffs – it feels like they're just trying to strangle Europe economically .

I agree that the special relationship is under strain, but I'm not sure if we should be writing off the US entirely . We've always been a bit of a yes-man to our American friends, and maybe that's what's causing this issue . But at the same time, it's hard to deny that Trump's policies are alienating us in many ways.

The Labour Party's strategic defence review was pretty spot on, imo – we shouldn't be relying so heavily on our US nuclear subs and bases . Maybe it's time for Britain to start thinking of its own national security interests instead of just copping off from the US . It won't be easy, but I think that's what's needed right now .