Not at all sure it would work in this case now. First of all the property in question is owned by a public body; secondly, it would be decidedly risky for one of the locals to indulge in a spot of cr… (View Post)

The rationale for letting the place go to rack and ruin is interesting, but it won't happen. Besides the fact that it would likely require primary legislation to override the existing protection… (View Post)

The Chinese built a railway to Lhasa. They could extend a couple of routes across the Afghan-Pak border if they were so minded, I'm sure. OTOH your remarks about Mongolia's travails are, ad… (View Post)

One would hope that they'd have learned their lesson from last time. If you prevent other people's villains from launching attacks from your territory, then yours can do pretty much what th… (View Post)

I'm not sure what an alleged socialist is doing talking about soft nationalism. Firstly I didn't think they approved of nationalism. Secondly there's no such thing as soft nationalism … (View Post)