IMO the best plan for the Western Allies remains to make sure that a) does not happen. It is quite notable that Germany doubled its support for Ukraine for 2024 vs 2023 in November - if, presumably, … (View Post)

TBH I think "painfuL" is overstating it a bit. NATO economies have 45% of world GDP. Russia has just over 3%. I'm not convinced by that 5%. Let's start at 3%, competently organise… (View Post)

I think Line would be an effective way of getting the Saudi's to tip their money into a wasteful black hole. It's completely bonkers. Off now to cook for first Christmas visitors - have a g… (View Post)

I don't know what France are doing, but very little viewable beyond the end of Rishi Sunak's nose is imo being done in the UK before the Election. Both UK defence spending, and UK committed… (View Post)

I'd guess that Oxford Research Fellows are the seed corn for Oxford University's success / reputation from 2030-2050. Short-Term Rishi burning down something else to try and save his butt. … (View Post)