The USA, under Trump, is throwing away its strengths, in favour of the belief it can exercise hegemony through brute force. Essentially, the administration 's view was expressed 2,500 years ago:… (View Post)

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)