Beautiful piece, @Cyclefree - you've made a huge contribution to this site, and the vast majority of us look forward to and enjoy reading your articles. Thinking about you, and I admire your strength… (View Post)

It must end. Millions are on the move not because there’s more war and poverty, but because more people can afford to make the journey. For as long as the western world runs a system whereby he who m… (View Post)

"The Swedes, having learnt the hard way, are now so tough on new claims (and better at removing failed ones) that they recently became the first country in Europe to achieve net-zero immigration… (View Post)

Be careful what you wish for. You might get it. (View Post)

The Algerian War was doing severe damage to France's reputation and was, essentially, politically lost. (View Post)