Yes, even I can cheerfully concede it's been a remarkable turn of events. The cynic in me looks at this piece and sees the emphasis on oil supply: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9g1l5jx90… (View Post)

That's a fair bit of hopecasting from the Conservative perspective. I suspect the May elections will be all about Farage and Polanski but keep talking up the Conservative side, they'll welc… (View Post)

I agree there is likely an internal power struggle (or several) going on in Iran and doubtless the President has some supporters but I accept the Islamic Guard aren't going to be keen to stop th… (View Post)

Morning all :) The Iranian President's apology to the other Gulf States is clearly a marker for both Washington and Jerusalem - he is the one they can deal with going forward - he is "their… (View Post)

The Charles de Gaulle is based at Toulon and never wanders too far from the Mediterranean so getting it to Cyprus wouldn't be too difficult. I certainly don't feel "embarrassed" o… (View Post)