I’m always fascinated to see how seemingly very powerful dictatorships can collapse within days. They’re supported by ruthless, selfish people, who can decide within minutes, that their own chances o… (View Post)

There is one silver lining or two. All the axis of autocracy countries have terrible demographic problems. And free countries have some outstanding universities that enable those countries to create … (View Post)

Weardale is a beautiful backwater. So is Nidderdale. (View Post)

It’s not pushing propaganda to point out that Assad’s regime is one of the most murderous in the region, is now tottering, and its fall would be a blow to Russia. That does not mean its replacement w… (View Post)

There are no good options in the Middle East. I don't think Assad is the least bad. In Libya likewise, the Gadaffis were intending to massacre their enemies in the East of the country, which wou… (View Post)