I have to say, however much the Russians paid, their asset in the White House has certainly been worth the money. (View Post)

I agree. But as long as the US continues to attack civilian vessels at sea with seeming impunity I don't see much push to enforce the rules any time soon. (View Post)

I was at the Current Archaeoogy Conference in London a couple of weeks ago. Loads of really interesting talks. One was on notable women in Archaeology, of which there have been plenty over the last c… (View Post)

And yet every country in a war has used them extensively to greater or lesser effect. And even not in war. The US is currently blockading Cuba and no one seems to be greatly exercised about it except… (View Post)

Worth considering that blockade has always been a legitimate tactic in warfare. In medieval and earier times we called it siege warfare but it was used extensively by all sides in the wars of the 20t… (View Post)