I write this in sorrow and anger. Over the last couple of months I attempted several pieces of writing for this blog and every time I was overwhelmed at the state of the world and the issues that surround us. But this time, I felt compelled to write, compelled by
The situation in Ukraine – Part II – war!
I read somewhere (not sure where) that Putin would wait until the Winter Olympics finished and then act. And that is exactly what happened as the Olympics ended on Sunday and the next day Putin recognised the independence of the two disputed areas in the east of Ukraine, the Donetsk
Ukraine – which way will it go? And where’s the ladder?
We hear that Europe is living in perhaps the most dangerous of times, certainly since the end of the Cold War and maybe even longer, since the Second World War. And why have we reached this extraordinary moment, when we think that there might be a dangerous conflict involving a
An update – the Sue Gray report
The corruption of the polity
Yes, the corruption of the polity And by polity I mean – an identifiable political entity or a group of people organised for governance such as a corporate board, the government of a country, country subdivision, or a sovereign state. And in this instance, our current government, which is corrupted, note
A tragedy – but what can be done?
I had a lovely holiday in Dungeness, it’s a bleak mostly unspoilt spit of land made up mainly from pebbles. I found it beautiful but it’s a harsh environment and the shifting tides bring more and more stones and pebbles to the beach, so much so that apparently old Dungeness
Do you think mask-wearing should be mandatory in England?
Hi everyone I have picked up my pen (metaphorically) and attempted so many subjects for this blog Afghanistan, climate change, this government and Covid and I have not been able to find the time to do the research so there’s been a long gap between this and my last post
Afghanistan or do politicians ever get advised by historians?
I wonder if you’ve heard of the Durand Line? This refers to the border that the British drew up between India (now Pakistan) and Afghanistan in 1895-6. There is a complex history around this border, which needs a volume of articles let alone a short paragraph, but note that when