Jun 27 WATCH VIDEO: David Cameron speaks to parliament about Brexit By Larisa Epatko In a 9-minute speech to the British parliament, UK Prime Minister David Cameron sought to calm jitters over Thursday's vote to exit the European Union, known as "Brexit."… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 10:02 Foreign policy experts anticipate Brexit’s global impact By PBS News Hour What does Great Britain’s impending exit from the European Union mean for the United States and other countries across the globe? Judy Woodruff poses the question to former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, former U.S. diplomat Richard Haass and… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:32 Brexit, Cameron resignation signal momentous change for UK By PBS News Hour Great Britain voted 52 to 48 percent Thursday to become the first nation to leave the European Union. The vote prompted Prime Minister David Cameron -- a leading voice in the “Remain” camp -- to announce his resignation, though he… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:28 What motivations led British voters to choose Brexit? By PBS News Hour Thursday’s Brexit vote was largely a victory for right-wing British politics. But both “Leave” and “Remain” supporters had a plethora of political and emotional motivations. For a closer look at what drove the British majority to decide to exit the… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:30 Will other countries follow Brexit example and shun globalization? By PBS News Hour Thursday’s successful Brexit vote holds great consequences for economies worldwide, with some analysts warning that departure from the EU could plunge Britain back into a recession that might in turn spread to other countries. For more on the financial implications… Continue watching
Jun 24 Brexit: 4 reasons it comes as a shock By Paul Solman First, of course, are the political implications. Second, these are millions upon millions of people who were voting against their pocketbooks. The third shock is more personal: my apparent over-reliance on the prediction markets, and on economists like Justin Wolfers… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 7:15 Is the economic cost of Brexit too great? By PBS News Hour With a British referendum looming over whether to leave the European Union, many in favor of staying cite cultural and altruistic reasons. But according to some, including Prime Minister David Cameron, Brexit would also have severe economic consequences, including massive… Continue watching
Jun 17 What is Brexit? 8 reads on Britain’s big choice By Larisa Epatko The UK is holding a referendum on June 23 on whether Britain should exit the European Union. We collected some handy guides and interesting reads on what to expect either way. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 7:16 Brexit: the case for leaving By PBS News Hour Amid the refugee and eurozone crises plaguing continental Europe, Britain is deciding whether or not to remain in the European Union. But migrants and economics are only part of why many are pushing for Brexit. The crux of the issue,… Continue watching
Apr 18 Obama’s first farewell tour starts with damage control By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama sets out this week on his first in a series of international farewell tours, a sometimes wistful tradition for presidents in legacy mode. But in a reminder of this president's uneven ties to allies, Obama's… Continue reading