David Pratt
@foreigncorr1.bsky.social
Journalist, photographer, broadcaster, painter. Contributing Foreign Editor @heraldscotland @ScotNational Contributor @BBCScotland @BBCWorld - www.davidpratt.co.uk - views own
Would Trump use the full might of the US military to remain in power? Today’s in-depth read examines the likelihood 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
David Pratt: Would Donald Trump use the military to stay in power?
He was once Donald Trump’s chief strategist. He was also once inmate No 05635-509 at the Federal Correctional Institution Danbury in Connecticut,…
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November 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Would Trump use the full might of the US military to remain in power? Today’s in-depth read examines the likelihood 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
Would Trump use the full might of the US military to remain in power? Today’s in-depth read examines the likelihood 👇
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Just this past week, Trump again used social media to deliver a threatening message
As America’s militarisation under the president grows, so too does concern over where the military would stand if presented with 'illegal orders',…
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November 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Would Trump use the full might of the US military to remain in power? Today’s in-depth read examines the likelihood 👇
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564273...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2564273...
Dark moments from Europe’s recent past serve as warnings for the present - Today’s column 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
David Pratt: Dark moments from Europe’s recent past serve as warnings for the present
Fifty years ago today on November 20, 1975, the Spanish general and dictator Francisco Franco died. His demise set Spain on a new path towards…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Dark moments from Europe’s recent past serve as warnings for the present - Today’s column 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
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Cannot think of something more pressing than our collective amnesia of what fascism means .. it's hell to live under & means certain death for many ..
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Cannot think of something more pressing than our collective amnesia of what fascism means .. it's hell to live under & means certain death for many ..
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'What the future now holds for Venezuela remains unclear, as does how much force America is prepared to use. But the coming days will tell whether “regime change” is indeed Trump’s ultimate endgame.'
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November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
'What the future now holds for Venezuela remains unclear, as does how much force America is prepared to use. But the coming days will tell whether “regime change” is indeed Trump’s ultimate endgame.'
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Dark moments from Europe’s recent past serve as warnings for the present - Today’s column 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
David Pratt: Dark moments from Europe’s recent past serve as warnings for the present
Fifty years ago today on November 20, 1975, the Spanish general and dictator Francisco Franco died. His demise set Spain on a new path towards…
www.thenational.scot
November 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Dark moments from Europe’s recent past serve as warnings for the present - Today’s column 👇
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
34 years ago the Croatian town of Vukovar fell to JNA and Serb forces. At the time, it was the fiercest battle seen in Europe since 1945. As one of a handful of photographers inside during the 87 day siege my images are currently part of the “Vukovar 91” exhibition in the town.
November 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
34 years ago the Croatian town of Vukovar fell to JNA and Serb forces. At the time, it was the fiercest battle seen in Europe since 1945. As one of a handful of photographers inside during the 87 day siege my images are currently part of the “Vukovar 91” exhibition in the town.
34 years ago the Croatian town of Vukovar fell to JNA and Serb forces. At the time, it was the fiercest battle seen in Europe since 1945. As one of a handful of photographers inside during the 87 day siege my images are currently part of the “Vukovar 91” exhibition in the town.
November 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
34 years ago the Croatian town of Vukovar fell to JNA and Serb forces. At the time, it was the fiercest battle seen in Europe since 1945. As one of a handful of photographers inside during the 87 day siege my images are currently part of the “Vukovar 91” exhibition in the town.
As the Austrian writer, philosopher and cultural critic Ernst Fischer one observed “entertainment doesn’t mean silliness any more than serious art means boredom”. In short, it means you can make weighty subjects accessible with the proper approach.
November 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
As the Austrian writer, philosopher and cultural critic Ernst Fischer one observed “entertainment doesn’t mean silliness any more than serious art means boredom”. In short, it means you can make weighty subjects accessible with the proper approach.
As the Austrian writer, philosopher and cultural critic Ernst Fischer one observed “entertainment doesn’t mean silliness any more than serious art means boredom”. In short, it means you can make weighty subjects accessible with the proper approach. @BBCRadioScot take note
November 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
As the Austrian writer, philosopher and cultural critic Ernst Fischer one observed “entertainment doesn’t mean silliness any more than serious art means boredom”. In short, it means you can make weighty subjects accessible with the proper approach. @BBCRadioScot take note
One a critic of regime change Trump has now become its dangerous champion where Venezuela is concerned- Today’s big international read 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
David Pratt: Is Donald Trump now a champion of regime change?
ONE US defence expert last week called it a strategic “shot clock”. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Centre for Strategic and International…
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November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
One a critic of regime change Trump has now become its dangerous champion where Venezuela is concerned- Today’s big international read 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/256...
One a critic of regime change Trump has now become its dangerous champion where Venezuela is concerned- Today’s big international read 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562479...
'If the aim is ousting Maduro it represents a significant shift in position'
Be it through air strikes, boots on the ground or a CIA instigated ‘collapse,’ the ouster of Maduro now seems to be Washington’s endgame…
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November 16, 2025 at 11:33 AM
One a critic of regime change Trump has now become its dangerous champion where Venezuela is concerned- Today’s big international read 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562479...
UK-US ‘special relationship’ looks anything but special these days- Today’s column👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2561797...
David Pratt: UK-US ‘special relationship’ looks anything but special these days
While the spat between US president Donald Trump and the BBC has captured the main headlines, just on the edge of the news radar, an arguably far…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
UK-US ‘special relationship’ looks anything but special these days- Today’s column👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2561797...
UK-US ‘special relationship’ looks anything but special these days- Today’s column👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2561797...
David Pratt: UK-US ‘special relationship’ looks anything but special these days
While the spat between US president Donald Trump and the BBC has captured the main headlines, just on the edge of the news radar, an arguably far…
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November 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
UK-US ‘special relationship’ looks anything but special these days- Today’s column👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2561797...
Caution and veracity needed, but if substantiated then as a journalist who covered the conflict - including in Sarajevo - accountability is vital for those Bosnians who were victims and those who lost loved ones. This beggars belief. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Italy probes claim that tourists paid to go to Bosnia to kill besieged civilians
Italians and others are alleged to have paid large sums to fire at Bosnians risking their lives in besieged Sarajevo.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Caution and veracity needed, but if substantiated then as a journalist who covered the conflict - including in Sarajevo - accountability is vital for those Bosnians who were victims and those who lost loved ones. This beggars belief. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Caution and veracity needed, but if substantiated then as a journalist who covered the conflict - including in Sarajevo - accountability is vital for those Bosnians who were victims and those who lost loved ones. This beggars belief. x.com/foreigncorr1...
November 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Caution and veracity needed, but if substantiated then as a journalist who covered the conflict - including in Sarajevo - accountability is vital for those Bosnians who were victims and those who lost loved ones. This beggars belief. x.com/foreigncorr1...
Well worth a listen in these uncertain and turbulent political times … music.apple.com/gb/album/no-...
¡No Pasaran! (They Shall Not Pass) by Various Artists on Apple Music
Album · 2012 · 16 Songs
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November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Well worth a listen in these uncertain and turbulent political times … music.apple.com/gb/album/no-...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Gets me every time…
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Geez … gets me every time. https://t.co/flV6qijMoC
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November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Gets me every time…
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With shocking failures in UK arms export controls and failure to heed repeated warnings over the risk of genocide, the West is shamefully complicity in Sudan’s horrors - Today’s in-depth read - www.thenational.scot/comment/2560...
David Pratt: The West is shamefully complicity in Sudan’s horrors
ONE day back in 2004, a small single-engined Cessna plane on which I was on board, bumped down on to an improvised dirt airstrip in western Sudan
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November 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
With shocking failures in UK arms export controls and failure to heed repeated warnings over the risk of genocide, the West is shamefully complicity in Sudan’s horrors - Today’s in-depth read - www.thenational.scot/comment/2560...
Why the West is shamefully complicit in Sudan’s horrors - Today’s in-depth read www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560712...
'Truly shocking barbarism': Why the West is shamefully complicit in Sudan’s horrors
Shocking failures in UK arms export controls and failure to heed repeated warnings over the risk of genocide, have led to a hideous killing spree,…
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November 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Why the West is shamefully complicit in Sudan’s horrors - Today’s in-depth read www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560712...
Just got my hands on this. Written by my colleague Jason Burke a terrific writer and journalist. Our paths have crossed in the past, especially covering the Arab and Islamic world and if his previous books are anything to go by this too will be a cracker. Fascinating period.
November 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Just got my hands on this. Written by my colleague Jason Burke a terrific writer and journalist. Our paths have crossed in the past, especially covering the Arab and Islamic world and if his previous books are anything to go by this too will be a cracker. Fascinating period.
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'By God, so many politicians here in Scotland really do need to pause and reflect on Mamdani’s win and what they might glean from it.'
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November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
'By God, so many politicians here in Scotland really do need to pause and reflect on Mamdani’s win and what they might glean from it.'
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Have just read your article. Spot on re our Scottish politicians. They need to be bolder, braver and sell the vision of a self-governing country.
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Have just read your article. Spot on re our Scottish politicians. They need to be bolder, braver and sell the vision of a self-governing country.