In countries like those you mention Arab-type Islam has been aggressively seeking to displace the older-style Moslem approach which was far more accommodating to the local culture and traditions. May… (View Post)

Peter Zeihan is one such commentator: Here are the key points regarding Peter Zeihan's commentary on Tulsi Gabbard: Director of National Intelligence Role: Zeihan states that in a Trump administ… (View Post)

At some point in the future - post Trump - there will be an investigation into Russian influence in the US administration. It's the only thing that really explains the Trump approach to Ukraine.… (View Post)

This may have been noted already (apols if so) but not often Labour has something to celebrate, election-wise. Murton ward, County Durham, by-election: Griffiths, Julie Ann (Lab) 1,004 - 50.6% (+17.6… (View Post)

If you look at North Africa/Middle East, those countries that retained their monarchies (Morocco, Jordan, UAE, Oman, Saudi) have fared, on the whole, rather better than those that overthrew them (Lib… (View Post)