The sad thing is that he's probably fine living his best fromage life, because the China strategy always was just a useful thing to get ahead with the right people, also I hope the people who took him seriously are the ones really miserable rn.
"it is especially forbidden [...] to declare that no quarter will be given" --Hague Convention of 1907
Yes, the case to put serious water between the US and European countries is overwhelming and possibly existential.
My column this week speaks to this point that Trump is plainly incapable in acting in a way that isn’t self-destructive. (gift link)
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Ahem..
Cards?
Excellent piece
The cheese was always full of it. Shame on those that told us otherwise.
The reality is that we are not going to vibe our way to a comprehensive deal with the EU- the "biggest prize". We have to put something big, bold, and realistic on the table.
Also means taking on the argument politically. There are no signs this is happening.
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You know who has two minesweepers that can't get into the black sea where they belong...?
Yeah, it's so the same dynamic on the US side but...I can see Iran ruled by religious fanatics and under a guy who's entire family just got killed realising the power they have and refusing to stop even if the US wants out. Potential disaster for the global economy.
📉 NHS waiting lists fell by 43,000 in January - down 374,000 in 18 months
🚑 Fastest ambulance response times in 5 years
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AND we’re investing for the future too, with a new hospital planned for Milton Keynes.
Lots done, lots more to do!
A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz with the silhouette of the guy who got trapped in Nutty Putty Cave photoshopped into it.
Lol, lmao
Renewable energy keeps prices down, strengthens resilience to price shocks, helps avoid climate change and saves on fuel import costs... should more countries follow Spain? Via Euronews: Spain’s renewables revolution will keep energy bills low even as gas prices soar
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A diverse set of views from a bunch of smart folks here: Taking the Pulse: Is France’s New Nuclear Doctrine Ambitious Enough? carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
I think people are overrating the odds the ayatollah is a purely rational utility maximizer and underrating the odds the guy is rather upset about his father, wife, and daughter being incinerated and wants his pound of flesh.
I've just had an amazing idea
I've been struggling with how to express my dismay at the war coverage by our top newsrooms, and how it dances around the central fact that Trump is deranged and unfit to command. I finally wrote something. Please read it. presswatchers.org/2026/03/the-...
BREAKING: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:
We will not forgo avenging the blood of the martyrs.
The Strait of Hormuz should still remain closed.
Europe pays twice:
First directly through higher energy prices.
Second, through the lifeline this gives to Putin whose economy was on the ropes.
We may a third or fourth time if there are attacks on EU soil and migratory flows.
Not our war, but indeed also our problem.
We assume they'll want out as soon as the US does but..the US did just kill the leader's whole family.
I don't think we can exclude the possibility that the IRGC sees it has so much power over the world economy now, and little to fear from the population from continued US pounding, it goes for the (literal and figurative) jugular and keeps the straits blocked even if trump wants out.
OFCOM earlier today
wait, we had to ask *THE BRITISH* to evac US personnel? holy christ these people are incompetent abcnews.com/Internationa...
In the last 24 hours, Iran has:
- Struck three ships trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz, disabling a Thai cargo ship
- Blown up a large oil storage facility in Oman
- Struck two oil tankers at harbor in Iraq, setting both ablaze.
- Blown up oil storage tanks next to Bahrain’s main airport
Mines once laid can't TACO
Super interesting by Matt
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