If we cannot end our national stagnation, whatever term the Prime Minister uses to describe Beijing will be irrelevant.
The consequences for the international order have been debated for decades, but, in contrast, little attention has been paid to this area.
A section of the commentariat was so unbalanced by the referendum result that it now automatically sides with the EU.
Sir Anthony Eden offers the great modern warning: an expert who lacked the mental robustness to cope at the highest level.
The consequences for the international order have been debated for decades, but, in contrast, little attention has been paid to this area.