We (Europe) only really have one direct military threat in the medium-term: Russia. China is outside our sphere of influence. If they invade Taiwan or Russia or Mongolia, we're not going to cond… (View Post)

I'm fine with the "immigration" option with low birth rates. But if you choose neither, then ultimately in the long-run you're choosing a declining, ageing population. Managed dec… (View Post)

"We need to improve our terrible birthrate and stop relying on immigration" Also "We need to stop helping out people in work on modest salaries who have larger families" (View Post)

If, as seems likely, we're going back to 'spheres of influence' geopolitics, then Europe (for which I primarily mean the UK and the EU) have two choices: 1) Accept being a part of the … (View Post)

If this FIFA peace prize award could be a sketch on a satirical comedy show and they wouldn't need to change a word other than adding a laugh track. (View Post)