What absurd nonsense. If Miliband had allowed Obama to continue, the result would surely have been another Iraq quagmire, abd even worse damage to the West's reputation, troops, and resources. (View Post)

This is worth repeating, because it"s how much of the world sees things. China is largely seen as a peacable manufacturer, trader, and mercenary businessman. (View Post)

Morning PB. Macron seems to be planning extending the French nuclear deterrent to Eastern Europe. (View Post)

He has to ride them to the last opportunity, as a good diplomat. (View Post)

Britain needs to rediscover the period in the eighteenth century when it was the intellectual centre of Europe, and finally shake off Victorian anti-intellectualism ; that"s what's allowed … (View Post)