This could be the making of Starmer, who might end up being viewed similarly to Attlee. Could be. (View Post)

Problems are opportunities. At least rich world countries now know, there is nobody coming to the rescue, and guns have to come before butter, moving forward. (View Post)

Even if it's intended initially to wind people up, there probably comes a point when the act becomes the actor. (View Post)

Vito was altogether more subtle. If he wanted your house, he’d probably offer you a bit more than the open market price. Saying no isn’t an option, but you walk away with your dignity intact, and wit… (View Post)

"History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes." Successful great powers know that it's necessary, on occasion, to wield the hammer of hard power, but that networks of alliances, w… (View Post)