Things We Lost In The Mire – 38
IRAN/KURDS – The Iranian military launched military exercises near the Iraqi Kurdistan on Sunday, the day before the region’s independence referendum. Iran, which has a…
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Ciao, Brexit
With Theresa May due to deliver a significant Brexit statement in Florence on the 22 September, John Bleasdale looks at Britain’s decision to leave the…
Why Mrs. May Called An Election
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, is between a brick and a hard place. She’s committed to carrying out Brexit, yet accepts that the European…
Hail Macron!
All Hail Macron! The new French President is the latest international political darling, man of the hour and flavour of—well at least a month. He…
An Illusion of Stability?
Theresa May would like us all to believe that she and the government offer “strong and stable leadership”. In reality, her plans could be said…
Brexit Goes Nuclear—Part 2
She’s done it. Mrs May has gone and linked Britain’s nuclear deterrent to Brexit trade negotiations. I can honestly stick out my chest, jut out…
The U.K. Calmly Carries On with Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May has signed a letter officially invoking Article 50 to begin the process of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European…
The EU’s American Nuclear Umbrella
The EU is worried about losing their American nuclear umbrella. The UK is worried about losing their European market and their seat at the European…
The Brexit Elephant
There was a massive elephant in the British House of Commons on Wednesday. It was rampaging back and forth across the chamber, overturning tables, loudly…
The What and The Why of NATO
The Western Alliance is in disarray. Americans are sick of picking up the tab for protecting a rich Europe from a communist threat which no…