In the short term, I think it's more to try and play for time for the sake of Ukraine. But long term, basing European security on the outcome of a flip of a coin in US presidential elections is … (View Post)

PS. It's pretty apt now that the opponents in NATO exercises use the colour Orange. (View Post)

I see that Trump's threats to leave NATO have this morning been escalated to the "seriously considering" leaving stage. He doesn't seem to realise that that ship has long sailed. … (View Post)

Fine sentiments. But meanwhile the BBC is leading the 1pm news bulletins with the headline that King Charles' state visit in late April will go ahead. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjd8nke… (View Post)

Clearly some are at it. Here's my straw poll from today's 150 mile trip. Motorway services normally charge prices that are way off the scale compared to anywhere else. But what shocked me t… (View Post)