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Very pleased to say my new substack War and Peace blog passed 1000 subscribers at the weekend. It's still free and the place where I do longer stuff these days.
May 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Very pleased to say my new substack War and Peace blog passed 1000 subscribers at the weekend. It's still free and the place where I do longer stuff these days.
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With all the pompous talk from Macron et al about the importance of this moment, the existential stakes for Europe, the hundreds of billions that need to be invested in defence, for the EU it comes down to … fish
A defense and security pact being drawn up between the UK and the EU comes down to fishing rights, according to a senior European politician. 👉 ow.ly/qV3450VnU7H
March 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
With all the pompous talk from Macron et al about the importance of this moment, the existential stakes for Europe, the hundreds of billions that need to be invested in defence, for the EU it comes down to … fish
The Post doing Super Duper:
March 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The Post doing Super Duper:
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I don't think the French and the Brits need to do things exactly as the Americans did, FWIW. Hope to publish on this soon in various forms.
Good piece by Vipin Narang & @pranayrvaddi.bsky.social. They're sceptical UK & France can substitute for US deterrence. But in a scenario like one below, wouldn't UK & Fr retain adequate strategic forces to also end Russia as a functioning society? strategicsimplicity.substack.com/p/building-a...
March 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I don't think the French and the Brits need to do things exactly as the Americans did, FWIW. Hope to publish on this soon in various forms.
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Part of my theory-of-Trump is that he is fascinated by familiar numbers (TV ratings, stock indices). His strong policy priors (on trade and other matters) give way when big number turn small (or red).
Commerce Secretary Lutnick suggests Trump could compromise on Canada, Mexico duties
Trump tariffs live updates: Commerce’s Lutnick hints at possible tariffs pact with Canada, Mexico
Starting Tuesday, 25% tariffs on two U.S. neighbors — Canada and Mexico — will go into effect as Trump escalates another global trade war.
www.cnbc.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Part of my theory-of-Trump is that he is fascinated by familiar numbers (TV ratings, stock indices). His strong policy priors (on trade and other matters) give way when big number turn small (or red).
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Another interesting bit here, suggesting this is likely to remain a live issue www.thetimes.com/article/a591...
February 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Another interesting bit here, suggesting this is likely to remain a live issue www.thetimes.com/article/a591...
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Was literally talking to a former senior UK MoD person involved in nuclear matters who was terrified Trump would figure out the Trident common pool could be leverage with Starmer—now this in the FT www.ft.com/content/762c...
February 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Was literally talking to a former senior UK MoD person involved in nuclear matters who was terrified Trump would figure out the Trident common pool could be leverage with Starmer—now this in the FT www.ft.com/content/762c...
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I think Shapiro is completely wrong here. Europe is not “necessary” only if aim is to cut & run at all costs. If the aim is to build & use leverage towards a good deal, then you do in fact need the bloc which is providing 60% of aid to Ukraine & which would provide key part of future guarantees.
Outch
“Trump didn’t cut out Europe any more than it cut out the Guatemalans. In both cases, Trump and his team didn’t think they were necessary to the talks, so they didn’t invite them. It is not a plot against Europe: it is yet another demonstration of Europe’s increasing geopolitical irrelevance”
“Trump didn’t cut out Europe any more than it cut out the Guatemalans. In both cases, Trump and his team didn’t think they were necessary to the talks, so they didn’t invite them. It is not a plot against Europe: it is yet another demonstration of Europe’s increasing geopolitical irrelevance”
Letter from Washington: Why Trump ignores Europe
Donald Trump has effectively ignored Europeans in his plan for negotiations over the war in Ukraine. In searching for a reason, Europeans must face the uncomfortable truth: they simply aren’t importan...
ecfr.eu
February 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I think Shapiro is completely wrong here. Europe is not “necessary” only if aim is to cut & run at all costs. If the aim is to build & use leverage towards a good deal, then you do in fact need the bloc which is providing 60% of aid to Ukraine & which would provide key part of future guarantees.
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I’d like to think I’m the first person to get into a flame war with VPOTUS from the swimming pool of Woburn Center Parcs at half-term.
The VP is posting through it. (Good for @shashj.bsky.social for hitting a nerve.)
February 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I’d like to think I’m the first person to get into a flame war with VPOTUS from the swimming pool of Woburn Center Parcs at half-term.
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“Britons will not choose between NLAWs and the NHS. Labour must offer both” www.economist.com/britain/2025...
How Britons became happy hawks on Russia
They simply love to poke the bear
www.economist.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“Britons will not choose between NLAWs and the NHS. Labour must offer both” www.economist.com/britain/2025...
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In fact I’d describe it as completely & utterly inadequate to the moment.
Not an especially bold trajectory. ‘Starmer promised before the general election to raise that to 2.5 per cent a year, but only when resources allow. I’m told by someone familiar with his thinking that he has resolved to set a date … — by 2030.’ www.standard.co.uk/comment/keir...
Tom Newton Dunn: This is when Keir Starmer plans to raise defence spending to 3%
Fewer more pathetic sights have there been than Paris on Monday night. The leaders of Europe’s eight once-great military powers, scrabbling together to meet and look relevant in a world that has left ...
www.standard.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In fact I’d describe it as completely & utterly inadequate to the moment.
I don't see the point to moving from piano to mic and then switching from mic stand to hand-held mic to stuffing the mic under your arm Lucio.
#Sanremo2025 #sanremo #sanremo25
#calmdown
#Sanremo2025 #sanremo #sanremo25
#calmdown
February 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I don't see the point to moving from piano to mic and then switching from mic stand to hand-held mic to stuffing the mic under your arm Lucio.
#Sanremo2025 #sanremo #sanremo25
#calmdown
#Sanremo2025 #sanremo #sanremo25
#calmdown
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✍️Despite being the world's biggest oil producer, America is v reliant on Canadian oil. And getting MORE reliant, not less.
So what happens when tariffs get imposed on Canada?
The answers are quite unsettling, for the American people... and for everyone else edconway.substack.com/p/america-st...
So what happens when tariffs get imposed on Canada?
The answers are quite unsettling, for the American people... and for everyone else edconway.substack.com/p/america-st...
America still needs Canadian oil. Here's why
And why the tariffs on Canada could plausibly lead to America doing deals with considerably more shady countries. A dive into the weird and wonderful world of heavy oil
edconway.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
✍️Despite being the world's biggest oil producer, America is v reliant on Canadian oil. And getting MORE reliant, not less.
So what happens when tariffs get imposed on Canada?
The answers are quite unsettling, for the American people... and for everyone else edconway.substack.com/p/america-st...
So what happens when tariffs get imposed on Canada?
The answers are quite unsettling, for the American people... and for everyone else edconway.substack.com/p/america-st...
January 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM