At last, the Brexit issue is calming down and the way forward is becoming clear.

Europe will look quite different after Brexit because forces are at work internationally and globally that are changing the whole pattern of European collaboration.

America's colossal military might no longer ensures it can have its own way automatically around the world.

Demands for new types of leadership and a return to strong government intervention and protection can be heard all round.

If the British aim is an eventual clear disassociation from the EU that minimizes disruption, an amended EEA seems the obvious transitional status for a few years

The concept of the state as a sort of ruling elite, or of "the people" as the toiling masses, is beginning to melt away under the impact of digitization.

That French prosperity is essential to Britain and British prosperity is essential for France is the reality that should shape all relations between the two nations in the months of negotiations and discussions ahead.

The Middle East remains a nightmare of complexity, second only to North Korea as a threat to global security.

Theresa May's present small majority of 17 seats in the House of Commons leaves her dangerously vulnerable to challenges from both sides of the Brexit equation.

The EU and Britain should make use of the negotiating skills finally honed in the postwar period to ensure Brexit signals a promising new beginning rather than a messy end for both sides.