China has become an applicant. America might have been very shortsighted in losing control over CPTPP. (View Post)

Nobody could envision another major war in Europe. We had put all that behind us. Or so we thought. Ukraine invasion 2022: that was the reset. The full financing of that reset hasn't yet happene… (View Post)

One of the biggest takeaways from the 2024 election was that the eye-watering amount spent by the Conservatives on lowering voters' lecky bills achieved zero political gratitude. (View Post)

The dog has confirmed it is both wet and windy outside. Hasty retreat beaten; now rather more gruntled, sleeping against my legs on the bed. Having spent as near a silent half hour cleaning up phase … (View Post)

They may have a breathing space while they steal Assad's billions. Otherwise, hard to see who is giving them the cash to stay afloat. (View Post)