@Nigelb From yesterday, I think that Sean Trende (like Nat Silver), is one of very, very, few US political commentators who tell it as it is, rather than engaging in wishful thinking, ad hominem atta… (View Post)

Hamas seem able to pull the wool over the eyes of not just the UN, but Western journalists, European governments, Ehud Olmert and other Israeli opposition politicians, Israeli human rights organisati… (View Post)

Trump sees deals as having a winner and a loser, rather than being to the advantage of both parties. If a long term deal doesn't work to the advantage of both, it will collapse. That's true… (View Post)

My own view is that attempting to conduct an invasion over 80-120 miles of sea, against a very well-armed adversary, which is supported by the world's most powerful navy, would be insanity. (View Post)

I don’t think that I’ve read a better article on US politics, than Sean Trende’s The God That Failed. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/11/16/the_god_that_failed_132363.html Ruy Texeira… (View Post)