In all seriousness, what is this western civilisation that is being defended if it does not mean: 1. Liberal democracy 2. The rule of law 3. Freedom of speech and expression President Trump is oppose… (View Post)

It's insanity. The US is a huge and immensely wealthy market but it is not one that can sustain the demands of US business, finance and consumers. They need the world. And the world - especially the … (View Post)

This is a real moment in history, isn't it? None of Europe's leaders got into politics for a time such as now but how they react to current events will shape the decades to come. I hope to God they a… (View Post)

There's not much more he can say that he hasn't already said. The time for further speeches will be after the trip to the US. Trump is likely to try to humiliate him. How he reacts to that will matte… (View Post)

Our defence is about defence. Of course, we have no appetite to fight any kind of war of aggression. But we have to demonstrate to Putin we would reluctantly fight a war to preserve Europe's current … (View Post)