Trump has chosen an alternative. Side with Russia. It’s not a good alternative. Nobody wants to live in interesting times, but we are where we are. (View Post)

Very much a 1923-type result, if you add Labour and Lib Dems together. (View Post)

In terms of its leaders’ outlook, Russia has not altered much since the time of the Mongols. The House of Rurik stressed its descent from Genghis Khan. Russia is always a threat to its neighbours. (View Post)

Set aside the immorality of it, and just consider the *sheer stupidity* of ditching long-standing alliances in favour of Russia. (View Post)

It would be naive, certainly, to think that the USA has been spending billions of dollars overseas, since 1949, as an act of pure altruism. In cash terms, it's generally cheaper for the US to st… (View Post)