Is NATO SG really a role that calls for decisive leadership though? I always assumed it was essentially a spokesperson and facilitator for the members, the key decisions are made largely by the US bu… (View Post)

And it’s one reason why I think we are not going to see a Labour blowout at the GE. Still think it’ll be a victory, could be a convincing one or a HP, but I’m not sold on apocalyptic level Tory wipeo… (View Post)

I’m not a fan of the hagiographic praising of Ardern but I do think she did bring some fresh perspectives on leadership which it’s worth discussing. She is however held to a different standard in the… (View Post)

It is possibly better for the independence movement in the medium term for the SNP to split (and not into offshoots like Alba created as a result of personal animus). If you have pro-independence par… (View Post)

The Clinton Administration were too complacent. Easy to think you’d be dealing with someone like Yeltsin in perpetuity, but no contingency planning in the case you weren’t. Bush II and Obama, I am af… (View Post)