When he says “denied by the Home Office”, that seems to be giving the PM too much of a free pass. This sort of situation is exactly why we have Cabinet government. Was it really not discussed by the … (View Post)

It could yes. But Afghanistan was used as the platform to launch the most serious attack on the West in a lifetime and that is why the focus was there. China will now sweep in tying up the Taliban in… (View Post)

Nuclear weapons would be a poor deterrent against against China blockading the ports or using conventional troops. They are only really a useful deterrent in preventing someone else using nuclear wea… (View Post)

Should Trump win the nomination, it’s hard to see how he would lose against Biden or Harris. The Democrat hierarchy must surely realise this and be prepared to push someone else? Robert has a far bet… (View Post)

It’s a fractured place that barely exists as a country. Bill Polk described it as a vast plain of randomly scattered ping pong balls, with each ball representing a different village with its own fief… (View Post)