an interesting question of the ways in which British soft power could be used with Trump
and they went on. The takeaway seemed to be the king's visit to Canada, however brief, would remind Trump, Americans, and the world that Britain's empire still has global empire, and its dependencies should not be messed with, for fear of Britain's reaction.
I wondered if any of our monarchically-inclined pundits and analysts -- constantly telling themselves about the "Canadian" crown, how vital it is to our parliamentary existence, and what a pillar of national strength and identity it is -- would have had a frisson of doubt if they caught this convo.
"British soft power," nothing more, a means to prop up Britain's dwindling influence in the world: that seems to be the world's only interest in the whole matter.
