William Matthews
William Matthews is a researcher specialising in the geopolitics of China. He writes on Substack and tweets at @wmatthewschina.
The Third China Shock?
We are unprepared for the possibility of a future Chinese hegemon
An approved Chinese embassy is the least of our worries
Britain has yet to appreciate the scale of the challenge that China poses
Britain is bungling its relationship with Beijing
From espionage to research, Britain’s approach to China is not fit for purpose
Britain can’t defend Taiwan militarily
Diplomacy, rather than military deterrence should be our approach
Britain needs a coherent China policy
From Hinkley Point to Huawei, we have no idea how to deal with Beijing
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Losing control of the narrative
The British establishment no longer sets the terms of public debate over migration
How the Southport riots broke Starmer’s government
A combination of authoritarianism and hypocrisy proved fatal
UK defence readiness is indefensible
Silence is no longer an option — Britain’s Chief of the Defence Staff must resign
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
Europe’s French nuclear shield?
With the NATO alliance under threat, will
Europe really trust President Macron’s
offer of a pan-EU nuclear deterrent?
Killing the bill
Parliament has not approved assisted suicide — but the fight to revive it has already begun.
Why Ed Miliband can’t change course
He would have to abandon his self-appointed role as an agent of progress
It is time to cut pensions
The economic burden on younger people is unsustainable
Unusual summer reds
Think exotic spices, maraschino cherries and curly shoes
The shape of a different Britain
Early modernist homes in Frinton-on-Sea capture a moment of confidence in a rapidly changing world
It is time for antidisestablishmentarianism
Church establishment is still worth fighting for
Hard rain in Spain
Domestic scandal has rocketed back to the forefront of Spanish politics
The imprudence of Dame Prue
Dame Prue Leith is spreading errors about assisted suicide
How procedure is enabling petty criminals
We should support workers who confront criminals
