It feels like we’re a very long way from a Russian Spring. And that if Putin gets one between the eyes it will be from hardliners, who seem to want to stretch the bounds of geopolitical and military … (View Post)

No doubt Denys Davydov will give a summary in his 10pm youtube update. Has quickly become my required bedtime viewing. (View Post)

Well done. Hope you get some decent sleep this morning! (View Post)

Tell you who had a bit of a temper. George VI. Didn’t stop him being a national hero. Charles III getting annoyed over ink pots and leaking fountain pens in this week of all weeks is not a big deal. … (View Post)

The trick to extensive travel is to live overseas and use that as a springboard for adventures. Im fortunate that as a result, I don’t particularly need to go back to Southern Africa, Asia, or Austra… (View Post)