The ballot of Britain’s Conservative Party members doesn’t close until Sept. 2, with the result to be announced three days later. But Liz Truss will win, probably by a margin of 20 percentage points or more, and become the next British prime minister. If she doesn’t, then I have become so bad at reading the runes that I should probably quit writing.

What should Americans know about the next leader of their staunchest ally? Here are seven observations.