George Friedman is of the opinion that the smart future for Britain lies with the current Five Eyes group. This is Britain, and its former settler colonies - U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Friedman envisions this group being elaborated into a free trade block and general “we work together for common aims” force in world affairs, without loss of individual national sovereignty. I hear echoes of the Anglosphere in this argument and I like it. See his conclusion:
The weight of this group in world affairs would be massive. For the United States, this would be nice to have. For the Canadians, it would be more tense. For the Australians and New Zealanders, it would be business as usual. But nowhere would it be as fraught with tension as in Britain.
Brexit is going to happen, and Britain must imagine what life will be like after its withdrawal. A trade agreement with the United States is the logical and even inevitable step, but one with long-term significance.
