Now that there is a new leadership at the White House with vastly different views from traditional allies on a host of issues; from Trade to the Environment to Foreign Policy to name just a few it would be interesting to understand the fate of Intelligence sharing/cooperation and overall outlook […]
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Framing these issues and the absurdity of temperament of Mr Trump as a Liberal/Conservative divide is the real Fake News of the Century. We should engage/connect with like-minded conservatives and not be forced to live in our own isolated bubble that got into this mess in the first place. The […]
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In response to Nick Clegg’s article (link below) I would like to contribute some commentary here; It certainly is the case that when something happens on your watch you own it-whether or not it is more convenient to pass the buck elsewhere. And you do not own in the sense […]
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A great speech from a wise leader who I hope (and suspect from this speech) will continue to play a key in revitalising the Democratic party while at the same time defending liberal/democratic values over trends of nationalism & xenophobia. The ultra right surely know how influential he can be and […]
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This briefing will absolutely make no difference in changing Trumps stance on this issue as it would put into question the legitimacy of his Presidency and would affect his growing ties with Putin-a truly unprecedented situation for a President of the United States. With the nearing of the inauguration of […]
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An Inspiring Politician that has the capability/influence to counterbalance ultra right conservatism overtaking American political establishment and unite the country through a pragmatic vision moving forward. He should be given the platform to play this key role by the Democratic party as of 2017-which could be a very interesting proposition […]
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Preface In this section (a bit long I have to admit) I would like to provide some background context in terms of Motives behind doing the research/posting this blog and the Format I intend to follow/reasoning behind it. Motives a) As some of you may know I am an IT […]
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This is the letter I sent on Wednesday to @eucopresident Donald Tusk on the involvement of EP in #Brexit process pic.twitter.com/3VZP9kkjEk — Ex EP President (@EP_PresSchulz) December 16, 2016 A letter from European Parliament President Martin Schulz to European Commission President Donald Tusk complaining about the sidelining of the EP […]
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The incompetence of this BREXIT Team is really striking and shocking at he same time. Here are the telltale signs that would give you a clue about incompetence; When you see a plan that is being developed on the go you know you are in dangerous territory for a few […]
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Forget about the devil being in the detail, we don’t even want detail at this stage. A good baby step forward is to have clarity in process. Why am I talking about process, here is why; Triggering Article 50 without knowing/agreeing (both in Parliament & with EU) on terms is […]
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When you start listening to a conversation about regulation & red tape within the context of the EU Brexit proposition, you should begin to roll your eyes and make sure that the person doing the taking can feel your “excitement”. The reason is simple; it is a talking point mostly […]
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A very interesting paper demonstrating the challenges of building a supply chain for military operations in Afghanistan. The thrust of this article is the over-reliance on Private Military & Security Companies (PMSCs) for things like; Logistics Support Maintenance/Repair Military Training Armed Protection However the increased reliance on these PMSCs has caused […]
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Though I am no supporter of Saudi Arabia with its largely negative influence in the Middle East, it is NOT the role of the Foreign Secretary to deliver inflammatory speeches that risk diluting any remaining influence we may have in the region. Diplomacy is about offline interactions that help find […]
Read MoreWith the recent tragic developments in France I urge EU governments and political leaders to re-think our approach in facing fundamentalism and terrorism. The concept of security/defence alone is the traditional/tested & failed approach. So is our approach in seeking alliance with oppressive regimes in the Middle East that prevent […]
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