The Qatar crisis has global implications
Posted on 6/20/2017
Gideon Rachman The Irish Times
A security crisis in the Gulf state would be felt in boardrooms and finance ministries all over the world.
For the past six years, there have been two Arab worlds. The world of violence and tragedy; and the world of glitz and globalisation. Syria, Iraq, Libya and, to a lesser extent, Egypt – have been engulfed by conflict. But Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai have prospered as global hubs for travel, leisure, business and finance. The booming Gulf metropolises seemed untouched by the violence in the rest of the Middle East. They even profited indirectly, as safe havens in a region in turmoil.
It’s not just the UK that will benefit from Brexit. The EU will too
John Redwood The Guardian
In two years’ time the EU will be able to pursue its aims without having to drag a reluctant UK along with it
Tuesday 20 June 2017
The commencement of Brexit negotiations this week is good news for the UK and the EU. It is in the interests of both parties to agree a great new relationship. After all those years of the UK dragging its heels, refusing to join in, seeking to delay progress to political union and declining to be part of the euro, we can at last sort out a strong and positive relationship that works for us both.