Looking at the comparison with Ukraine, the issue is that regardless of international law, opposing Russia would still be the correct and sensible course of action. (View Post)

I am forming the impression that Venezuelan opinion, at Maduro's capture, ranges from indifference, via quiet satisfaction, to sheer delight. Opposing this is certainly not a hill that the UK ne… (View Post)

The whole notion that if only we were part of the EU, we could make the USA cower before our collective might, seems unlikely. (View Post)

That may yet happen, but let’s be honest, how many people actually care about the abduction of Maduro? (View Post)

The implication is that anything the EU says has any bearing on the situation. That is what makes Hutton’s post pretty silly. (View Post)