"There's more to foreign policy than shaking a big stick"

The article is targeted at the US but is equally applicable to the UK.

Cock-Weasel-In-Chief Blair: Take notice!

One of the links in the article leads to a fascinating publication on American exceptionalism.

An interesting aspect of this article is its relevance to Trident replacement- "lead by example", "multilateral action, not unilateral", "United Nations needs reform- not sabotage" and "foreign aid is money far better spent than an overweight defence budget".