The billionaire presidential candidate is doing just what needs to be done to triumph under the American system. Continue reading “Believe it or not, Donald Trump knows exactly what he is doing”
Why Russia and Turkey’s strongmen still need each other too much to start another war between their countries. Continue reading “Putin and Erdogan – keeping the gloves on for now”
Betting might as well be suspended because one candidate is a certainty for the job. Continue reading “And the next Conservative Party leader is…”
With his intervention on Syria and the nuclear deterrent, General Sir Nicholas Houghton is playing with fire. Continue reading “Time to send the generals back to the barracks”
During the Syrian Civil War Western leaders have repeatedly said the Assad government has ‘lost all legitimacy’. This phrase means absolutely nothing. Continue reading “There is no such thing as legitimacy”
David Cameron’s former advisor Steve Hilton this week used the term to describe the People’s Republic, and we should be very wary about casually following his lead. Continue reading “China is not a rogue state, grow up!”
A trip to the Soviet strongman’s home town in Georgia reveals a different perspective to the one we are used to. Continue reading “The other Stalin”
The politically correct use of the term ‘so-called Islamic State’ is completely counter-productive. Continue reading “What should journalists call the Islamic State?”
Has Putin strengthened the UK’s case for military action?
Continue reading “Will Russia change the debate on air strikes in Syria?”
Can you support Jeremy Corbyn without agreeing with him on anything?
Continue reading “The Corbyn Conundrum”
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