President Trump’s recent United Nations speech focused on independence and national sovereignty over multilateralism. Among other things, you could say that Trump implicitly backed Brexit once again.

The recent transatlantic nuptials are a superb reminder of the inextricable ties that bind the United States and the United Kingdom. They remind us of the source and permanence of this relationship. There is a common origin, language, and legal system; shared security and defense: We are true collective cousins. And at this moment, between a frail Europe and a rising China, our mutual ties can become as meaningful today as they ever have been.