Distraction big worry in Washington in Brexit debate

The Obama administration has studiously avoided publicly weighing in on the implications of the Conservatives' surprise slim majority triumph in the 7 May UK election. But exclusive interviews with two ex-administration officials, who are now scholars of transatlantic relations, revealed a consensus in how Washington sees developments. “In some ways, it brings stability,” said Heather Conley , senior vice-president for Europe, Eurasia and the Arctic at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) think tank. Stability because Prime Minister…