Johnson opened the door to this. Any means are acceptable if they produce the desired ends. For others, it's just (misguided) diplomatic silence bordering on cowardice. They know Trump will react ver… (View Post)

Technically, he doesn't have to call it at all; it just happens automatically if this parliament expires. (View Post)

It is, nonetheless, the practical understanding of the Treaty, and has been for decades - at least inasfar as the European theatre is concerned. To start to unravel that with a load of legalese is to… (View Post)

Russia's military is also preoccupied, and Transnistria will have even less of its own than Moldova. First move wins. The danger with getting Romania involved is direct confrontation with Russian tro… (View Post)

Disagree on (2). Dumping Biden would be a much bigger mess (now) than a contested convention. However, the key point is that a contested convention would only be contested among Biden's own delegates… (View Post)