UvdL vs Boris? Absolutely. But the point is that the crisis calls for continent-wide measures, not individual countries ineffectively doing their own thing. "Brussels" is shorthand for the … (View Post)

It would feel as though someone was taking the global event of the crisis seriously. Do you feel confident that the Westminster government, on its own and with the limited intellectual powers at its … (View Post)

Sounds tedious after the first day or two. ANOTHER effing octopus to eat? Eating a Sanisbury ready meal followed by some phone canvassing, now - that's the real joy of life. (View Post)

By the way, one bit of good news: an impending renewal of conflict that seems to have been called off: https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/82824/ (View Post)

Long-term strong UN border protection has worked well in Cyprus and if it included a bunch of NATO troops I don't think Russia would try to overrun them because of the obvious consequences. Find… (View Post)