The problem, as with all ceasefire agreements, is that extremists on each side set out to undermine peace by provoking their opponents with some new outrage. We managed to overcome this during the No… (View Post)

I'm not sure that many people care about Artemis. It's just another rocket when we've become used to watching Elon's launches every few weeks. It will be interesting to see the ra… (View Post)

Chamberlain significantly boosted defence spending while working for peace – everything from Spitfires to gas masks. Starmer talked about it once. (View Post)

Maybe yes, maybe no. Ships pay to sail past Singapore and through Egypt and Panama so this would just be another fixed cost. The market can handle known costs. It is the uncertainty of being blown ou… (View Post)

Keep an eye on JD Vance. His best chance of reaching the White House is if the President steps down, voluntarily or otherwise. The next likely distraction mooted for Trump is Cuba, but that will favo… (View Post)