Content Type: Commentary and Analysis / Political Geography: United Kingdom / Topic: Diplomacy

Author:: Wu Fei
Publication Date:: 03-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Rethinking Russia
Abstract:: UK has far-reaching strategic objectives to expel Russian diplomats for espionage. It has been aggressive to Russia for fear of a huge fall in its geopolitical status. Britain issued an ultimatum to the Russia after Skripal, the former Russian double agent, and his daughter Yulia were found poisoned and unconscious in Britain on 12 March. With no response from Russia, the Britain Prime Minister Theresa immediately announced that they will expel 23 Russian diplomats and command their departure in a week after report to Congress. Russia just indicates that they will take the same move as well.
Topic:: Diplomacy, Intelligence, Geopolitics, and Soviet Union
Political Geography:: Russia, United Kingdom, Europe, and France

Author:: Simon Kyte, David Goodger, and Helen McDermott
Publication Date:: 12-2018
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Oxford Economics
Abstract:: A “no-deal” Brexit would cause a 5% drop in UK outbound travel and tourism trips in 2020, because of the stifled economic backdrop and impact of a weaker pound. Ireland and Spain would be the hardest hit from fewer UK visitors. In contrast, the weaker pound could mean that UK tourism inflows are 4% higher in a “no-deal” scenario, provided there is no travel disruption. But lower levels of domestic tourism mean that we would expect UK travel and tourism GDP to be 2% lower than our baseline forecast in 2020.
Topic:: Diplomacy, Economics, Regional Cooperation, Tourism, European Union, and Brexit
Political Geography:: United Kingdom and Europe

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