A lot of analysis on here is bedevilled by the, "rational actor hypothesis." Why would you expect the right questions to be asked during the leadership election for a British political part… (View Post)

I imagine that they will be daring them to be the first person in a room of 800 to object, and they will dismiss any person who does. My expectation is that after the meeting the US military will be … (View Post)

In secondary school history I was taught about the Wall Street Crash. I was not taught about the origins of the London Stock Exchange, or the role it played in the Industrial Revolution. The history … (View Post)

Yes. I think Tibet qualifies. That's an interesting precedent, as it may also encourage the Chinese leadership to be overconfident about conquest of Taiwan. (View Post)

Britain's conquest of India was certainly very lucrative. The Mexican-American War was also worth it for the US. More recently, the German invasion of Bohemia and Moravia was certainly worthwhil… (View Post)