Without Liz Truss’s economic mess there would be no UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. But his inevitable focus on the cleanup job has left allies wondering how he’ll handle international issues -- and whether his pragmatist, pro-growth instincts can beat out the more extreme voices in his party.
There may be an early indication at United Nations talks on climate change next week in Egypt, and at the two-day Group of 20 meeting in Indonesia starting Nov. 15 focused on boosting the global recovery from the pandemic.
Both are the type of geopolitical set-piece where real progress can be elusive, and