Suez Crisis
Coverage of Suez Crisis in the Nexus archive.
- Ray Dalio says the U.S. just had its ‘Suez moment’—and history says what comes next could end an empire
Ray Dalio compares the U.S. to Britain during the 1956 Suez Crisis, warning of potential imperial decline marked by loss of allies' confidence, reserve currency status, and currency weakening. He links current events like the Hormuz standoff to historical patterns of dominant powers losing influence.
- The White House and Buckingham Palace: A special relationship
The article traces the evolving relationship between the White House and Buckingham Palace from adversarial conflicts during the American Revolution and War of 1812 to modern-day alliances. Key historical milestones include Theodore Roosevelt's transatlantic radio message to King Edward VII, World War alliances, and Queen Elizabeth II's frequent visits to U.S. presidents. The relationship solidified through shared interests and improved transatlantic communication.
- Britain rethinks its “special relationship” with America
Seventy years after the Suez crisis, Britain is reevaluating its 'special relationship' with the United States amid new geopolitical challenges in the Middle East.
- Is Iran Trump’s Suez crisis, or just a passing thunderstorm?
The article draws a parallel between Britain's post-1956 Suez crisis decline and the US risk of repeating history in the Middle East. It critiques Trump's apocalyptic framing of events and his potential to lead America into decline.