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Margaret Thatcher

"There can be no liberty unless there is economic liberty." - Margarete Thatcher, the Iron Lady

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Margaret Thatcher, a former UK Prime Minister, reshaped international relations through assertive diplomacy and conservative ideology. Her resolute stance of distrust of communism reinforced the UK's relationship with the US. Thatcher also championed free-market principles and deregulation of the economy which influenced global economic policies. Her firm leadership left an enduring mark on geopolitics and neoliberal thought.

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Pablo Mathis Pablo Mathis studied Security Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands and now pursued a Master at the King's College London. Pablo’s main area of interest is national security, with a special focus on great-power competition and nuclear and conventional deterrence. When analyzing these issues, Pablo believes in adopting a historical perspective and building on various international relations theories.

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Mathis, P. (2023). Margaret Thatcher. EPIS Insight · International Relations & Diplomacy.
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