Correct. Because they are much more likely to ally with Orban than Magyar. (That said, they are also not entirely stupid. If they see Orban having been hammered, but prop him up anyway, that's a… (View Post)

If that's true, it's absolutely massive. (View Post)

So... that's happening to an extent already. Before the war, about 15 million barrels per day was transitted the Straits. Now, Saudi Arabia is sending 5 million (rising to 7 million) across the … (View Post)

If you want to avoid troops on the ground, then ensuring Iran cannot benefit from the closure of the Straits of Hormuz is far from a stupid idea. The problem is this: the Iranian government is not su… (View Post)

Up until recently, the South was bluedog Democrats, while New England had its fair share of Republicans. (View Post)