Putin hasn't talked about recreating the Russian empire for domestic consumption. He actually wants to do it. And he has no restraint about the means required to achieve the ends. China isn't sabre r… (View Post)

With all respect that is not what the headlines say. If we aren't prepared to confront the likes of Russia and China they will behave aggressively. It isn't complicated. (View Post)

Why are people already drawing conclusions from the Turkish vote? The Supreme election count head stated 20 minutes ago that only 69% of the votes have been counted. The way some people are speaking … (View Post)

If the most threatening candidates end up murdered/poisioned that does rather undermine the fairness of it wouldn't you agree. (View Post)

An authoritarian leader who's been in power for 20 years so the answer is very likely no. That doesn't mean Erdogan can't win the most votes and that the declared votes won't be genuine (so long as h… (View Post)