Stand up for Common Sense Politics & against pre-WWII Clan/Nationalist Ideology; EU embodies lessons from history so let’s NOT repeat the mistakes of the past by forgetting our history and how we got here. This is exactly what the racist/ultra-right clan wants us to do; forget the past and focus […]
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BREXIT: The Man with the Union Jack Socks Plans a Change of Colour
Yes, Nigel Farage is back in the news “again” now eyeing German colours for his socks. Well Mr. Farage you move fast; BREXIT, then Trump, on to Le Pen and now the AfD party in Germany. It should now be clear to the blind your true colours of what you […]
Read MoreBREXIT: Standing up for Europe – September 9th
Best of luck to all attending the March. Keep safe and Keep on Clear Message/Demands without alienating others. Make this a Positive stand for the Europe & the EU. We need a sustained/peaceful action campaign to set the tone and make politicians move off their behinds/listen. It is ultimately the […]
Read MoreBREXIT: Interview with David Davis & Keir Starmer on the Andrew Marr show (Delusion Remastered)
A fascinating interview with today on Andrew Marr show with David Davis & Keir Starmer. They both seemed characteristically delusional; the first in his view on the state of the negotiations and the second with his presentation of the “development/U-turn” policy of Labor regarding the transition period. The one outcome […]
Read MoreBREXIT: A Petition to Trigger a 2nd Referendum NOW & the Basis for this Petition
We call on the government to trigger a 2nd Referendum on BREXIT & Terms now and give the British people a say on actual terms of BREXIT as well as the negotiation process involved; we all need to have a say on the terms irrespective of political affiliation. Here are […]
Read MoreBREXIT: A Call for a 2nd Referendum NOW!
The idea that the UK government will eventually heed the warnings about the catastrophic implications of a hard BREXIT is no longer viable/visible. It is very clear now that the BREXIT team – not the PM necessarily – who are actually in the driving seat of BREXIT are going full […]
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BREXIT ON MY MIND: Hard or Soft on the Menu
Now here’s a thought about the Soft-Hard BREXIT saga; When we listen to people particularly politicians talking about the different kinds of BREXIT options available, I think to myself “available??”. The fact of the matter is – and we need to keep this in mind – that these are mere […]
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BREXIT: A Poll & A Call for a 2nd Referendum
A new poll suggests that the majority of Britons now want a second referendum on the UK quitting the European Union (EU), this according to a new survey. 53% of people would back a vote on whether to accept the terms of the final Brexit deal, with 47% opposed, a […]
Read MorePossibilities for keeping EU citizenship Post BREXIT & Questions on Citizenship Rights
A very interesting study considering the effects on EU citizenship post BREXIT. The study was done for Jill Evans MEP – link below – by: Prof. Volker Roeben Prof. Jukka Snell Dr Pedro Telles Dr Petra Minnerop Mr Keith Bush QC It provides a set of possible alternatives for British and EU […]
Read MoreThe "First" U-turn By the British Government on the Issue of Sequencing
The issue of sequencing is the order in which things will be discussed between the UK and the EU in the negotiations about Brexit. It is now emerged that the UK has decided to cede and follow EU guidelines where divorce agreement (and bill) will be the first order of business. […]
Read MoreArticle Review – Bracing ourselves for BREXIT by Simon Fraser
Preface In an effort to drill down to the details of the BREXIT decision/ramifications I decided to read/research the topic further and come up with takeaways that would help me – and may help others – establish some context away from the politics of it all. It’s more of a […]
Read MoreBreaking the General Rule; by Loren DeJonge (Article Review)
A very interesting article published by Chatham House – link below – which examines the impact of a military heavy National Security Council (NSC) on conducting foreign policy, though some have called it a form of discrimination against the military. However, this approach coupled with the weakening of civilian institutions […]
Read MoreSecuring Iran’s nuclear deal – by Simon Gass (Review)
A very interesting article published by Chatham House by Sir Simon Gass former British Ambassador to Iran – link below – about how to ensure Iran does comply with terms of the agreement signed with the P5+1 government beyond the 15 year threshold as indicated by the agreement in terms […]
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The Snap Elections and the Shadow of BREXIT
It is clear from the results of the snap elections by the Prime Minister is that it was the result of a “snap” judgement by the her/team. It demonstrates clearly that she – with all due respect to her – is not the right person to be leading this great […]
Read MoreUS weighs withdrawing from UN’s Human Rights Council (Commentary)
I truly believe that the current US government should be left to their own devices when it comes to decisions of foreign policy & involvement in international bodies, this without much reaction. Some policies are driven by flawed ideology or accommodations to unfulfilled campaign pledges – in this case as […]
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The Kremlin Playbook (Review-Updated)
Recently I’ve had the opportunity to read the analysis entitled “The Kremlin Playbook”, published by Center for Strategic and International Studies–CSIS. It certainly is a very interesting read for anyone keen on researching the subject of Russia’s growing influence in Europe & within western democracies in particular. However the objective […]
Read More The Donald Trump Factor & the Fragility of Democratic Governance
It seems like everyday now we’re hit by yet another disastrous outcome from the Trump administration whether in policy or in action/reaction. It then becomes easy for us, thanks to media coverage and its over-analysis & obsession with sensationalism, to focus on the detail while loosing site of the “Big […]
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Merkel says EU cannot completely rely on US and Britain any more (Commentary)
All I can say is “Amen!”. Although I would obviously like the UK to return to the EU as soon as possible for our own interest, I think Britain needs the experience outside the EU-if this will be the ultimate result-to appreciate that world has changed from the days of […]
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The EU Pushover Mindset Must End
This is the single most telling clip of the Trump temperament in general but also his approach towards the EU/Europe in particular. This of course coupled with the dressing down of NATO members in Brussels. On the other hand the response of the Montenegro Prime Minister also speaks volumes of […]
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