I would be more optimistic about Ukraine’s future than Russia’s, right now. The US took about six weeks to conquer Iraq, at minimal cost in American lives. Russia has taken four years to conquer an a… (View Post)

If my scenario came to pass, we’d be in completely uncharted waters. I would not be surprised if there were general agreement to switch to PR, given that each of the four biggest parties would be wip… (View Post)

In olden times, his brother officers would have would have left him in a locked room, with a bottle of brandy, and a revolver with a single bullet in it. (View Post)

Another poll showing a rise for the Conservatives. MIC has Reform 28%, Conservatives 22%, Labour 21%. (View Post)

We’re back to the issue we’ve discussed previously. What benefit does anybody derive from conquest, in this era? A well-organised defender will inflict dreadful casualties, it costs the attacker hund… (View Post)