Xi would be learning precisely the wrong lesson. Ukraine and Iran both illustrate the folly of a country, no matter how powerful, attempting to win a war that for them is one of choice, but for the t… (View Post)

He probably will do though. Mission accomplished, and opening the straits is other people’s problem. The man and his cronies are utterly shameless, and utterly without moral scruples. (View Post)

Midsomer, perhaps. (View Post)

Terrible town names on that shortlist. Only Pankhurst has a reasonably towny sound. Why not steal some economic thunder and use names that already have resonance as hives of creativity or moneymaking… (View Post)

That’s actually quite encouraging news for Hungary. Perhaps I should reverse my earlier pessimism. (View Post)