If I were Canadian I would ask the same question of Carney, as plenty of Canadians already are doing. You appear to think the United Kingdom should have no agency on what wars it takes part in, as pr… (View Post)

I don't think we should fetishise international law. It should serve a purpose. But if you deny international law has any purpose, you will undermine possible realpolitik, which is the pursuit a… (View Post)

Reasoned article on why Trump's adventures in Iran have made stopping Iran getting nuclear weapons more, not less, difficult. https://warontherocks.com/2026/02/twice-bombed-still-nuclear-the-lim… (View Post)

I think the two things are somewhat correlated. If you dismiss international law as of no concern, generally you don't have a clue about what works either. (View Post)

Apart from anything else, surely leaders would think twice about assassinating other countries' leaders, in case it happens to them too? The Elizabeth I versus Mary scenario. (View Post)