Brexit campaigner Daniel Hannan warns a US shift on the Falklands would wreck the Atlantic alliance

Monday, October 12th 2026 - 07:10 UTC

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Daniel Hannan, one of the leading strategists of the Brexit campaign and director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), has warned in the Washington Examiner that a change in the US position on the Falklands would put the Atlantic alliance at risk. His column responds to one by economists Walter E. Block and Ege Fakkusoglu defending Argentina’s claim to the archipelago. Read full article

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Jack Jones
Trump has already done massive damage, however NATO and Europe will be just fine, the US is only 15% of NATOs budget, and it will have zero effect on the Falklands. it is scare mongering. nothing more.
Oct 12th, 2026 - 12:01 pm - Link - Report abuse +3
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Steve Potts
Jack Jones

Agreed. Trump's words re Falklands were probably made to help ensure the current Labour government spends more on defence. The comments were naturally seized upon by his patsies in Argentina.
Oct 12th, 2026 - 02:20 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Jack Jones
I actually find it quite funny how Argentinians and yes some Brits have got a bit carried away over the oil production issue. Milei is toothless, Argentina is toothless, and the most crazy thing of all is that their could have been some high paid jobs for Argentinians in the oil fields which would have been good for their economy, i believe the UK government has committed more for defence,
Oct 12th, 2026 - 06:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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