A Dangerous Trade War with the US: An Unusual Warning Presented to the UK Prime Minister
Against the backdrop of a series of emerging steps by the UK against Israel, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham was warned that he risks retaliatory measures from the White House.
Assessment
A new British prime minister is being warned that his emerging policies toward Israel could trigger retaliation from Washington. The warning suggests London is preparing steps that would cross a line the U.S. considers unacceptable. What matters now is whether Burnham recalibrates or presses ahead, and how the White House defines the red line it has apparently drawn.